Xi Jinping’s India visit to boost bilateral trade, say business leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to India is an ‘exciting moment’ that will boost bilateral trade, says Yu Lu, VP of the China Chamber of Commerce, highlighting a ‘very bright perspective’ for economic ties between the two nations. ‘Very Bright Perspective’ for Economic Ties Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India has envoked great … Read more

Putin meets Egypt’s el-Sisi at BRICS, hails bilateral trade growth

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Putin praised the growing bilateral trade, progress on joint projects, and invited el-Sisi to a Russia-Africa summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the BRICS … Read more

Bhuvan Bam on his ‘bagaawat bhari’ journey, working with Nikkhil Advani

Bhuvan Bam describes his rise from a Delhi room to Prime Video’s ‘The Revolutionaries’ as a “bagaawat bhari” journey. He says failure was crucial in keeping him grounded while working with filmmaker Nikkhil Advani on the new period drama. Bhuvan Bam has described his rise from making videos out of his Delhi room to starring … Read more

Fugitive Mallya attacks CBI, ED; alleges ‘character assassination’

Alleged fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has again attacked Indian probe agencies, claiming injustice despite debt recovery. On X, he accused the CBI and ED of concocting charges and character assassination over the Kingfisher Airlines loan. Mallya’s Social Media Offensive Alleged fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has once again launched into an offensive against investigative agencies claiming … Read more

Historic first: Indian Air Force instructors to train UK’s RAF pilots

In a historic first for India-UK defence cooperation, three Indian Air Force Qualified Flying Instructors have been deployed to RAF Valley in Wales. They will instruct Royal Air Force pilots, a landmark step in strengthening bilateral ties. Three Indian Air Force Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) have joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in Wales, … Read more

PM Modi, UN’s Guterres discuss multilateral reforms at BRICS Summit

On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the need to reform multilateral institutions like the UN Security Council to reflect current global realities. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in India on Saturday for the BRICS Summit 2026, being … Read more

Second Time’s The Charm: FDA Clears Scholar Rock’s SMA Drug Ahead Of Deadline, SRRK Soars 15% After-Hours

FDA approved Isembyld for patients age two and older who already take certain spinal muscular atrophy drugs. This was Scholar Rock’s second try at approval after a rejection last year.  Scholar Rock said commercial supply is ready and the U.S. launch begins immediately, with product shipping in the coming days.  The company is also planning … Read more

Oracle Reportedly Expands Restructuring Plan by $700M As AI Data Center Costs Mount

Oracle Corp. has expanded its workforce-reduction strategy, adding $700 million to its restructuring budget to manage cash-flow pressures. Oracle raised the projected budget for its “2026 Restructuring Plan” to around $2.8 billion, driven primarily by employee severance costs.  Financial strain stemming from the rapid build-out of large-scale AI data centers for high-profile clients like OpenAI … Read more

US, India partner to secure undersea cables, boost digital hub role

The US and India are partnering to enhance the security, resilience, and diversification of global undersea cable networks. This collaboration aims to bolster India’s strategic position as a primary global subsea cable and digital hub. US-India Partnership on Undersea Cables The United States and India have joined hands to strengthen the security, resilience, and diversification … Read more

TTAAD Elections: Scrutiny complete, 72 nomination papers rejected

Scrutiny for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Village Committee elections is complete. Out of 10,961 nominations submitted, 10,889 were accepted, and 72 were rejected. The deadline for candidate withdrawal is September 11, 2026. The scrutiny of nomination papers for the General Election to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District (TTAAD) Village Committees, 2026, has … Read more