France on Monday (local time) called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following a series of deadly incidents involving UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the death and injuries of several of its personnel. In a statement on X, French Foreign Minister Jean-N...
: Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, on Monday (local time) passed a law mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of terrorist acts, drawing condemnation from the European Union and the United Nations. The legislation, approved by a 62-47 vote, was backed by Israel's far-right National Secu...
broker representing US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sought to invest in a major US defence-focused fund in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli military action against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, as quoted by Reuters....
Iran's Parliament Security Committee on Monday (local time) approved the Strait of Hormuz Management Plan, which includes measures to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategic waterway, as reported by Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)....
The Indian rupee breached the 95-per-dollar mark for the first time, reflecting mounting pressure from global and domestic economic factors. On Thursday, the currency weakened to an intraday low of 95.22 before recovering slightly to close at 94.78....
In a significant step towards modernising highway infrastructure, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to introduce a barrier-less toll collection system at three major toll plazas in Tamil Nadu as part of a nationwide rollout....
The government will operate a crude oil swap system with private companies, starting Tuesday, in a bid to help oil refineries secure alternative oil supplies and minimise supply disruptions, the industry ministry said....
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war could shape the global economy in different ways — all roads leading to higher prices and slower growth....
The government on Tuesday said it has released more than Rs 1,500 crore as the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen rural local governance in six states....
As India approaches the new fiscal year FY27, the country’s direct tax system is set for a major overhaul from April 1, 2026, with the new Income Tax Act, 2025, coming into force -- replacing the six-decade-old 1961 legislation and introducing changes in compliance, terminology and taxation....
