The Brics nations on Saturday issued a strong joint statement condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, calling all acts of terrorism criminal and unjustifiable. The ministers of the grouping reiterated their unified stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations while underlining the urgent need for concerted international action. In their statement, the leaders said they condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22,

Former United States President Barack Obama has sharply criticized ageing leaders and took a direct swipe at his successor Donald Trump during a public conversation in London. Speaking with historian David Olusoga, Obama argued that a large part of the world’s problems stem from older men who refuse to step aside from power, holding on due to fear of irrelevance. He went on to say that many such leaders seek permanence by etching their names on grand projects, comparing them to pyramid

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the launch of India’s first hydrogen highways at the inaugural World Hydrogen India event organized by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The initiative marks a significant step toward clean mobility and reducing India’s heavy dependence on crude oil imports. Backed by a budget of ₹500 crore, large-scale hydrogen truck trials have

Russia has issued a sharp response to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s recent warning that Moscow’s top officials should know the locations of their bomb shelters if the invasion continues. Speaking in an interview, Zelensky made it clear that Ukraine would not target civilians, stressing that “we are not terrorists,” but hinted at the possibility of using advanced long-range weapons if supplied by the United States.

In the recent Andhra Pradesh Assembly session, actor and MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna raised concerns about the treatment of the Telugu film industry under the previous government. He questioned narratives suggesting that Chiranjeevi alone represented Tollywood in meetings with former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. His remarks sparked strong reactions both within the Assembly and among fans. Responding to the comm

Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on imported pharmaceutical products, a move that could trigger widespread consequences for the global drug trade and India’s pharmaceutical sector in particular. Effective October 1, 2025, Washington will impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs unless the manufacturing companies are building their production facilities within the United States. The president emphasized that

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took an unusual route on his way to the United States, bypassing French and Spanish airspace in what many observers have called an extraordinary precaution. The flight departed Tel Aviv on September 24 and headed westward but chose a longer path that briefly passed over Greece and Italy before continuing across the Atlantic Ocean. The detour quickly became a topic of debate as speculation grew over whether legal and security concerns influenced the decis

US Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced on Thursday, September 25, that she will introduce articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. The move marks an escalation of her opposition to Kennedy’s policies, which she described as creating “healthcare chaos” across the country. In her post, Stevens stated that the time for patience has ended, declaring “enough is enough” and pledging to pursue formal impeachment proceedi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida and made it clear that India would not yield to tariff pressures from the United States. At a time when Washington has raised duties to unprecedented levels, Modi shifted focus to India’s long standing partnership with Russia. He referred to Russia as a time tested friend and expressed satisfaction that Moscow was the partner nation for this year’s exhibition. A

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a strong message of economic self-reliance while inaugurating the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show in Greater Noida. Against the backdrop of a tariff war with the United States, Modi said that “India is not ready to be dependent on anyone.” He urged traders and manufacturers to embrace the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by focusing on local production and promoting swadeshi goods.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that his presidency will end once the war with Russia concludes, making clear that his primary mission is to bring peace, not to extend his political career. In an interview with Axios, he emphasized, “My goal is to finish the war,” and said he would be “ready” to step down after the conflict. Elections in Ukraine have been indefinitely postp

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus sparked a political storm during the UN General Assembly in New York, openly stating that Dhaka’s relations with India have soured since last year’s student protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina. Yunus accused India of providing shelter to Hasina and spreading “fake news” portraying the uprising as Islamist-driven. According to him, this has deepened mistrust between the two neighbors, alrea

US President Donald Trump has described a sequence of unusual technical failures during his visit to the United Nations as acts of deliberate sabotage. He has ordered the Secret Service to open a probe into the incidents, which he labeled as a “triple sabotage” attempt aimed at undermining both his speech and his safety. Trump recounted the events in detail, stressing that what happened was no coincidence and demanding that the UN preserve all relevant security recordings.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s claims that India is “funding Russia’s war in Ukraine.” Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Zelenskyy stated that “India is mostly with us” while acknowledging ongoing energy challenges that complicate the picture. His comments came after Trump, during a speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), dir

India and the United States appear to be finding common ground in long-stalled trade negotiations, with sources calling the latest talks in New York encouraging. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and India’s chief trade negotiator Rajesh Agarwal met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to restart discussions on a pending agreement. According to officials, both delegations expressed commitment to moving past earlier setbacks and accelerating pr

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions to win the Nobel Peace Prize depend entirely on whether he can end the ongoing war in Gaza. Speaking to France’s BFM TV from New York, Macron emphasized that Trump is the only leader with enough influence to pressure Israel to halt the conflict. According to Macron, Washington’s role in supplying weapons and equip

Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2025, United States President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on India, China, and even some NATO allies. In a strongly worded speech, Trump alleged that both New Delhi and Beijing are the “primary funders” of the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine through their continued purchase of Russian oil. He claimed that these energy imports were a major reason why Moscow had been able to susta

What started as a simple tea order turned into a viral controversy when an Ohio woman, Autumn Perkins, claimed a Starbucks barista handed her a cup with “racist’s fav drink” written on it. Perkins had specifically ordered a Mint Majesty tea with two honeys, famously known as Charlie Kirk’s go-to Starbucks choice. Instead of receiving a normal order, she found herself in the middle of a political storm that has since spread across the U

Europe is once again at the center of a growing geopolitical storm, with Moldova emerging as the latest flashpoint in the NATO–Russia confrontation. Russian intelligence has claimed that NATO forces are preparing for a landing in Ukraine’s Odessa region with the ultimate goal of occupying Moldova. The warning comes just days before Moldova heads into its crucial September 28 legislative elections, a vote widely seen as a choice between pursuing clo

Dulquer Salmaan, one of India’s most popular actors, is as famous for his impeccable taste in cinema as he is for his passion for luxury automobiles. Known as an avid car enthusiast, Dulquer has quietly built one of the most talked-about private garages in the country. With recent reports of nationwide inspections into luxury car tax evasion placing him back in headlines, his car collection has drawn even more public fascination. From Ferraris to classic