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From ‘friend’ to ‘dead’ economy: How did India and the US get here?

Donald Trump is mincing no words when it comes to India. The US president has launched a tirade against New Delhi — he first announced 25 per cent tariffs on the country, then sanctioned six oil firms and even called it a ‘dead economy’. This is a new twist in relations as the two nations try to hammer out a trade deal

UPI transactions to Repo & Trep trading: 7 money rules that change from August 1

Starting tomorrow, many financial rules for UPI transactions and trading will change. Here is a complete list.

Oil deal, Nobel nomination and more… Is Trump moving closer to Pakistan and further away from India?

Donald Trump has announced a fresh energy deal with Pakistan to jointly develop the country’s oil reserves. Many view the deal with Islamabad as a reset of ties. Moreover, it comes at a time when the US president has levied a 25 per cent tariff on India along with a ‘Russian penalty’. What does all this mean for the US-Indo relationship?

Tsunami warning: Is there any threat to India? What about Indians in US, Japan?

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a tsunami in Japan, Russia and the US. However, there is no threat to India. Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in San Francisco has issued an advisory, urging nationals to 'be prepared for emergencies' and set up an emergency helpline

CRIB discovered: Bengaluru woman identified with world’s first-of-its-kind blood group

A woman from Bengaluru has been identified with a never-before-seen blood group, named CRIB, marking a groundbreaking discovery in global transfusion science

News18 SheShakti 2025 to celebrate women powering new India with its first-ever Mumbai edition

News18 SheShakti 2025, in partnership with Lions Clubs International, is a celebration of the strength and spirit of women, building a new and powerful future anchored on hope, progress, and unity

'India-US ties go beyond trade deal or ceasefire claims': Govt sources on why India didn't call Trump 'a liar'

Regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's call for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare US President Donald Trump a 'liar', sources in the government have said that the India-US relationship goes beyond the disagreement over the ceasefire and trade talks and should not be compromised on these issues.

Security forces eliminate 2 Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, infiltration bid foiled

Indian security forces neutralised two Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, successfully foiling an infiltration attempt from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

ITBP bus falls into Sindh in J&K's Ganderbal

A bus carrying personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) fell into the Sindh river in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

In rare move, India buys soy oil in record quantity from China

As Chinese suppliers have offered discounts owing to a decline in their exports, India has bought a record 150,000 metric tons of soyoil from China in recent months, with imports peaking in May.

PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor: Full speech here

In a landmark Lok Sabha address, PM Modi hailed Operation Sindoor as a decisive military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, destroying terror bases in Pakistan within 22 minutes. He called it a shift in India’s national security doctrine, backed by global support and indigenous defence power, declaring an end to tolerance for cross-border terrorism.

Are homestays becoming trouble-spots for Goa? Minister blames ‘people from outside’

Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte announced tighter enforcement on illegal tourist accommodations and updated the state's Homestay Policy to support rural women

Haji Pir Pass, Chhad Bet, Neelum Valley: Indian territory lost to Pakistan that PM Modi mentioned in LS speech

During the Operation Sindoor debate, PM Modi highlighted India’s lost territories, Haji Pir Pass, Chhad Bet, and Neelum Valley, as vital to the country's security and national pride.

Operation Mahadev: All about India’s 4 Para that took down Pahalgam attackers

“This operation was done by 4 Para (SF) officers. One officer and his buddy identified them, after which they were shot immediately," a report quoted defence sources as saying

‘Operation Sindoor still on’: PM Modi says Pakistan’s misadventure will be met with fierce force

“Operation Sindoor is going on. Pakistan ne dussahas ki kalpana ki toh, usse karara jawab diya jayega (If Pakistan dares to act recklessly, it will be given a fitting response),” he said while addressing the Lok Sabha during the debate on Opertion Sindoor

PM Modi says only 3 nations opposed Operation Sindoor, supported Pak. Which are they?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Lok Sabha that during Operation Sindoor, India's retaliatory strikes after the Pahalgam terror attack, only three of the UN's 193 member countries backed Pakistan, a clear sign of global support for India's fight against terrorism.

‘Cannon for bullets’: PM Modi says told Vance if Pakistan attacks, India will launch bigger strike

PM Modi said US Vice President JD Vance warned him of a possible Pakistani strike following India’s counter-terror operation, to which he firmly replied that if Pakistan proceeded, “they would pay dearly”

No world leader told India to stop Operation Sindoor: PM Modi responds to Oppn charge

Prime Minister Modi said that out of the 193 countries listed in the United Nations, only three had supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

‘We hit at terror epicentre’: Surgical strike to Op Sindoor, PM Modi lists goals India set for each mission

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India set out with the clear objective of hitting the epicentre of terrorism and achieved the objective.

‘April 22 was avenged in 22 minutes on May 6-7 night’: PM Modi during Op Sindoor debate

PM Modi hailed Operation Sindoor as swift justice, saying April 22 Pahalgam attack was avenged in just 22 minutes on May 6-7 night

‘Pahalgam attack was a plot to incite riots in India’: PM Modi during Operation Sindoor debate

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack was a plot to incite riots in India.

Who is the Indian-origin Delta pilot arrested from the cockpit for child sex abuse?

An Indian-origin Delta Airlines pilot, Rustom Bhagwagar, was arrested just minutes after he landed at San Francisco Airport on charges of child sexual assault. The 34-year-old was arrested by US federal agents and is now lodged in the Martinez detention centre

Boast and backlash: Counting Trump’s ceasefire claims and India’s unyielding denials

The latest denial came from the Indian government during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, firmly rejecting any US role in the India-Pakistan ceasefire and countering Donald Trump’s repeated claims of brokering peace

Tragedy on the court: Young man collapses and dies while playing badminton in Hyderabad | Video

25-year-old Gundla Rakesh from Hyderabad collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack during a badminton match, raising concerns about heart-related deaths among youth.

Amit Shah explains why NIA is probing Pahalgam attack case: A conviction rate of 96% in terror case

Operation Sindoor debate: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed anti-terror investigation agency, the NIA, while giving details of the killing of Pahalgam attackers in the Lok Sabha. Shah said the NIA has attained a conviction rate of 96 per cent.

‘We have Pakistan IDs of terrorists killed’: Big takeaways from Amit Shah’s speech in Parliament

Home Minister Amit Shah took on the opposition today (July 29) during the Operation Sindoor debate in Lok Sabha. In his remarks, he provided details on Operation Mahadev, which was carried out jointly by the Army, CRPF, and J-K Police to kill three terrorists, including the Pahalgam attack mastermind. He also attacked the Congress, saying that ‘they didn’t sit silent’ like the then PM Manmohan Singh had in the past

UP woman’s foetus growing in liver: What is this rare pregnancy?

A 30-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr was found to have an extremely rare intrahepatic ectopic pregnancy. In this condition, the foetus grows in the liver and not in the uterus.This was revealed during an MRI scan; this could be India's first documented one

'Remarkable speech': PM Modi lauds Amit Shah's address on Op Mahadev, Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to commend Shah’s speech, highlighting the critical role played by both Operation Mahadev and Operation Sindoor in neutralising terrorist threats

China in UNSC and India out due to Nehru's stand on US proposal: Amit Shah in Parl

Speaking in the Lok Sabha in the debate on Operation Sindoor, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has blamed Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, for India's absence in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Lag between Introduction to implementation: Why gig economy needs a human touch

The gig economy has grown exponentially over the past few years, but with this growth has come a new set of challenges