Air India is seeking around $1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, as the airline faces mounting losses and a costly turnaround, according to a Reuters report. The funding request comes months after Air India and its budget arm, Air India Express, reported combined losses of $2.33 billion for...
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Digital Arrest Scam: Rs 2.6 Crore Goa Fraud Exposes Rs 27,850 Crore Network
A Goa woman’s complaint over a so-called digital arrest has helped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncover a suspected money laundering network spanning 20 states and union territories. Between May 21 and June 2, 2025, the woman allegedly remained on a video call with fraudsters posing as investigators. She was told she was under criminal investigation...
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India urges global action to protect sea lanes amid food security fears
India has urged the international community to protect critical sea lanes, warning that disruptions to maritime trade during conflicts can threaten global food security. Speaking at a UN Security Council debate on food crises, India’s UN envoy Harish Parvathaneni said secure shipping routes are essential for the movement of food, fertilisers, fuel and other commodities....
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Trump’s Iran Pressure Faces China Challenge Ahead of Xi Summit
The US campaign to increase economic pressure on Iran could face limits in China, Tehran’s biggest trading partner and a major buyer of Iranian oil. The issue comes as US President Donald Trump prepares for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month. Washington has announced new sanctions targeting Iran-linked entities, but has so...
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US Pauses Visa Appointments Worldwide Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The United States has paused visa appointments worldwide as the Trump administration tightens immigration policies. The State Department said visa services are being adjusted to accommodate a global training programme for consular officers at US embassies and consulates. Applicants with previously scheduled interviews were informed that their appointments had been cancelled and would be rescheduled....
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Trump Sends US-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress, Links It to Israel Normalisation
US President Donald Trump has sent a classified agreement on Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear programme to Congress for review, while insisting that Riyadh must normalise relations with Israel for the deal to move forward. The agreement was signed in Washington last month by the US and Saudi energy officials. However, Trump later said Saudi Arabia...
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15 Newborns Killed in Islamabad Hospital Fire, AC Compressor Blast Suspected
At least 15 newborns were killed after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday. A fault in the hospital’s air-conditioning system is suspected to have triggered the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out in the nursery on the third floor of the hospital’s maternal and child...
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US sanctions 4 India-based companies, 3 nationals over Iran oil trade
The United States has imposed sanctions on four India-based companies and three Indian nationals over alleged trade involving Iranian oil and petrochemical products worth around $119 million. According to US authorities, Sadashiva Overseas Limited imported about $69 million worth of Iranian-origin petroleum products between February 2024 and June 2025. PP Softtech Private Limited and Prakrutees...
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Rafale vs China’s J-16 in Rare Drill: Why India Is Watching Closely
Chinese J-16 fighter jets have engaged French-made Rafale aircraft in direct aerial combat drills for the first time during the China-Egypt Eagles of Civilisation exercise. The rare exercise has drawn attention in India, particularly because of the growing military cooperation between China and Pakistan. The drills began on August 22, with Chinese J-16s conducting one-on-one...
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Jaishankar, Lavrov Hold Moscow Talks on Ukraine, Iran, Trade and BRICS
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, covering bilateral ties and several major global issues. The discussions included the situations in Ukraine, Iran and Afghanistan, along with cooperation through BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the United Nations and the G20. Jaishankar, who arrived in...
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