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India rejects former Japan minister's claims over delay in bullet train project; Says it is 'in variance with facts'

New Delhi, July 17 -- Dismissing claims by a former Japanese minister blaming India for delays in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, India on Friday said the comments were "an individual opini... Read More


Iran Strikes Kuwait Desalination Plant as US Bombs Cut Bandar Abbas Road Links

New Delhi, July 17 -- KUWAIT CITY - The fire at Kuwait's power and water desalination plant was contained within hours, but the threat it represents has no quick fix. Iranian missiles struck one of th... Read More


UN campaign trail takes former president Macky Sall back to Senegal

France, July 17 -- Sall is due to meet his successor, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Friday afternoon before leaving Dakar immediately afterwards. The brief visit is "part of the consultations a... Read More


Iran, US trade fresh strikes as Gulf tensions escalatePublished on: July 17, 2026 10:04 AM

Pakistan, July 17 -- Iran launched fresh attacks on United States (US) military facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of American strikes on Iranian military targets, markin... Read More


Trump's stunning China election interference claim sparks fierce debate | What we know so far

India, July 17 -- US President Donald Trump revived claims of an election 'stolen' from him in 2020 as he levelled big allegations against China. He used a primetime address on Thursday to unveil hund... Read More


Stock market today: Sensex Opens Higher at 349 points While Nifty Gains 0.38%; IT stocks rally; Check Top Gainers & Losers- What Investors Should Know

India, July 17 -- Stock Market Today Live Updates: Indian benchmark indices extended their gains on Friday, with the BSE Sensex opening 349 points higher and the Nifty 50 advancing by 90 points in ear... Read More


UN chief calls for faster adoption of AI-powered early warning systems to tackle climate disasters

Shanghai, July 17 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for the faster adoption of AI-powered early warning systems, saying they are the most cost-effective way to redu... Read More


US forces continue "round of strikes" against Iran for seventh consecutive night

Washington DC, July 17 -- US forces on Friday (local time) launched another round of military strikes against Iran, marking the seventh consecutive night of operations, as Washington said the campaign... Read More


INR recovers slight momentum in opening trades although gains remain restricted by higher oil prices and firm DXY

Mumbai, July 17 -- The Indian rupee recovered some momentum and gained 14 paise to 96.28 against the US dollar in opening trades on Friday, buoyed by positive sentiments at the domestic equity markets... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Vice President of Huawei

Jakarta, July 17 -- On the sidelines of his participation in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), in Shanghai, China, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 17 July 2026... Read More