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NEW DELHI: India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows may have crossed the $90 billion mark for the first time in 2025-26, secretary at department of promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) Amardeep Singh Bhatia told reporters Thursday, while seeking to highlight that greater outreach to investors has borne fruit, with free trade agreements (FTAs)…
While Trump has signalled a willingness for negotiation, Tehran’s warning has exposed a deeper risk: the Gulf countries’ heavy reliance on desalination plants, where any disruption could trigger a devastating crisis for millions Source link
Satellite radar study claims vast underground structures beneath the Giza Pyramid Reports emerging in March 2025 have drawn attention to fresh claims about hidden structures beneath the Pyramid of Khafre on the Giza plateau. An Italy-based research group, working with satellite radar imagery rather than ground excavation, says it has identified large underground features extending…
Team TOI Plus TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Feb 28, 2026, 17:12 IST IST The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, marking one of the most significant escalations in years of tensions over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programmes.The initial wave of attacks, which the Pentagon dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” reportedly targeted offices associated…
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday condemned the strike in the United Arab Emirates that left three Indian nationals injured, calling for an immediate halt to escalating hostilities in the region.Responding to the attack in Fujairah, the ministry of external affairs said, “The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable….
Purnima is the most significant day in Hindu religion. Every Purnima, people observe the Satyanarayan fast, which is devoted to Lord Vishnu. To appease Lord Vishnu, Satyanarayan Puja is held on this specific day. Satyanarayan Vrat, also called Vaishakha Purnima Vrat, is scheduled for the month of Vaishakha. Full moon day is thought to be…
. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal” during his address to Israel’s parliament. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this honour.The medal is the highest honour given by the Knesset. It was awarded in recognition of his personal leadership in strengthening strategic…
At least one person has died and two oil tankers caught fire in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Basra, Iraq on Wednesday, after explosions that officials suspect were caused by an attack.Reuters reported that explosive-laden Iranian boats may have struck the vessels, citing preliminary findings from an Iraqi-led investigation into the incident. Iran…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) Though he campaigned against the foreign entanglements of past presidents, President Donald Trump has shown little hesitation in deploying American military power during his second term. Since returning to the White House in 2025, Trump has authorised a string of operations stretching from the Middle East and Africa to…
President Trump’s trade war strategy – featuring sweeping tariffs – has not curtailed China’s export machine. (AI image) Driving the news:Despite nearly a decade of US tariffs under President Donald Trump, China’s trade surplus has exploded, hitting $1.08 trillion through November – the highest ever recorded globally and a level China didn’t reach until year-end…
