For the first time since the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, the study of Sanskrit has quietly returned to Pakistan
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Austria passes school headscarf ban for girls under 14 amid community backlash
Austria adopts a new headscarf ban for girls under 14 in schools, triggering constitutional concerns and backlash from Muslim groups
Singapore gets India’s One Stop Centre offering aid to women in crisis
A dedicated 24×7 helpline (+65 8716 5521) and email (osc.singapore@mea.gov.in) will provide round-the-clock access to assistance.
US: Donald Trump clears USD 686 million F-16 upgrade for Pakistan amid strained relationship with India
The US administration, under President Donald Trump, has approved the sale of advanced technology and support for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets, valued at $686 million
Government amends Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules 2025 weeks before India Energy Week 2026; Check the changes
In a landmark move on Tuesday, December 9, India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, have been amended to offer ease of business and operations. The development was announced by Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday, December 11. The amendment comes just weeks before India Energy Week 2026. The mega energy […]
Amazon to invest USD 35 billion in India by 2030, doubles down on AI and cloud
Amazon plans to invest USD 35 billion in India over the next five years to expand its businesses from quick commerce to cloud computing and artificial intelligence, as the global supermajor doubles down on its presence in the world’s fastest-growing economy. The investment by the US e-commerce giant comes a day after Microsoft pledged USD […]
Mexico imposes 50% tariffs on key Indian imports months after US moves
Mexico imposes duties of up to 50 percent on a wide range of imports from Asian countries, including India and China
Mass H-1B visa interview cancellations leave Indian workers stranded for months
Some of the applicants, whose visa appointments were scheduled next week, have received e-mails from US immigration authorities informing that their interviews are being pushed back as late as May next year.
UK: Police hunt suspects after 600 artefacts taken from Bristol collection
Over 600 items, including artefacts linked to India’s colonial past, were stolen during a burglary at a museum in Bristol
Modi, Trump strike warm tone amid strained India–US ties; trade pact on horizon
Amid growing speculation about a breakthrough on a long-pending trade deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Thursday, reviewing the state of India–US ties and discussing ways to deepen cooperation across several strategic sectors. According to an official statement, the two leaders assessed progress in the partnership […]
