Washington and New Delhi Move Closer to Critical Minerals Deal The United States and India are on the verge of finalizing a landmark agreement on critical minerals, signaling a major shift in global supply chain strategy. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Washington and New Delhi are “very close” to…
Iran’s newly selected Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivered his first public message on March 12, 2026, days after assuming the powerful post following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. The address came amid an intensifying regional war triggered by joint U.S.–Israeli strikes that killed the elder Khamenei and targeted Iran’s strategic infrastructure. The statement, broadcast through…
More than 52,000 Indian nationals have safely returned from the Gulf region between March 1 and March 7, 2026, as conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel disrupted air travel and threatened civilian safety. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that 32,107 passengers were flown home by Indian carriers, including Air India, while thousands more…
Iran has destroyed a crucial $300 million radar system used to guide American missile defense batteries in the Gulf, raising new concerns about the region’s ability to detect and intercept future attacks. According to a U.S. official, satellite imagery confirms that an advanced AN/TPY-2 radar, central to the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, was obliterated during Iranian…
The Delhi High Court signalled a dramatic turn in the long-running excise policy controversy on March 9, 2026, when Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said she would pass an order staying the controversial remarks made by a trial court that discharged all accused in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case. The judge also indicated she would…
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he pledged to deliver a “roaring” American economy that would outperform the record of former president Joe Biden. Trump promised faster growth, surging job creation, and sharply lower energy costs through tariffs, deregulation, and strict immigration controls designed to prioritize native-born workers. More than a year…
A doomsday-like scene unfolded in Tehran after Israeli airstrikes ignited massive fires at fuel depots across the Iranian capital, sending towering flames and thick black smoke into the sky. The March 7 strikes targeted several strategic oil storage sites, and within hours residents began reporting an unusual phenomenon — dark, oily drizzle falling from smoke-filled clouds. Authorities…
Iran has entered a new and uncertain chapter after the country’s powerful Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on February 28 during the intensifying West Asia conflict. The announcement, confirmed by Iranian state media on March 8, marks the…
Indian equity markets plunged sharply on March 9, 2026, after escalating conflict in West Asia triggered a surge in global crude prices and rattled investor sentiment worldwide. The benchmark BSE Sensex crashed 2,344.63 points (2.97%) to close at 76,574.27, after hitting an intraday low of 76,573.01. The Nifty 50 tumbled 703.15 points (2.88%) to 23,747.30, slipping well below the 23,800…
Indian Carriers Gear Up Amid West Asia Turmoil As the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters its sixth day, Indian airlines are racing to restore connectivity with the Middle East, launching special relief flights to bring home stranded passengers. The crisis, triggered by February 28 strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has led to sweeping airspace closures across…
