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No trust in US; India our friend: Iran FM Araghchi

India, May 16 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said Tehran has no trust in the US and stressed that India remains a close and trusted partner of Iran, while addressing a special me... Read More


Putin to visit Beijing next week for talks with Xi Jinping

WEB DESK, May 16 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week. In a statement Kremlin today said that Putin's trip, planned for 1... Read More


Rs.3 costlier at the Pump - The geopolitics behind India's fuel price hike

Jammu, May 16 -- Petrol and diesel prices in India were hiked by Rs.3 per litre on May 15, 2026, the first increase in over four years, mainly because state-run oil marketing companies like IOC, BPCL,... Read More


Trump says US, China concluded major trade deals during his visit to China

WEB DESK, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump has said that the United States and China concluded major trade deals during his visit to China, describing the outcomes as significant. Speaking to repor... Read More


Samia, Dangote hold talks in Dar es Salaam amid refinery debate

Tanzania, May 16 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held talks with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote at the State House in Dar es Salaam amid ongoing regional debate over the locati... Read More


Tourism revenues soar

DODOMA, May 16 -- TANZANIA earned 4.4 billion US dollars (about 11.88tri/-) from tourism in 2025 as visitor numbers surged to nearly six million, reinforcing the sectors position as the countrys secon... Read More


Trump says Top ISIS Leader Abu Bilal Killed in Nigeria Operation

India, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces had killed senior Islamic State leader Abu Bilal al-Minuki during a joint counter-terror operation in Africa. Po... Read More


Pak: 9 militants, 4 army offical killed in gunfire

India, May 16 -- Nine suspected militants and four security officials were killed in a gunfire in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, district officials said. The incident took place late T... Read More


Crude oil futures rise amid fears of disruptions

India, May 16 -- Crude oil prices rose more than 3 per cent to Rs 10,073 per barrel in futures trade on Friday, tracking sharp gains in global benchmarks amid concerns over supply disruptions triggere... Read More


Rupee hits record low of 96.14/USD

India, May 16 -- The Indian rupee crashed below the 96/$mark on Friday before closing at an all-time low of 95.86 (provisional) against the US dollar as elevated crude oil prices and inflation concern... Read More