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When Brothers Meet: Why Modi's UAE Visit Was Never Just a Foreign Trip

India, May 16 -- The critics were quick off the mark. Barely a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood before a gathering in Secunderabad and asked Indians to drive less, buy less gold, postpone... Read More


India's exports roar back: Trade jumps 13.6% to $80.8 billion in April

India, May 16 -- India's total exports (merchandise and services combined) for April 2026 are estimated at US$ 80.80 billion, registering a robust 13.59 percent growth compared to April 2025, accordin... Read More


'Geography or history': Indian Army chief issues blunt warning to Pakistan over terror support

India, May 16 -- Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday delivered a strong warning to Pakistan, saying the country would have to decide whether it wanted to remain "part of geography or histo... Read More


Trump announces killing of ISIS No. 2 Abu-Bilal in joint US-Nigeria operation

India, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior leader of the Islamic State group and its reported second-in-comman... Read More


Gig workers observe nationwide strike over fuel prices, low wages

Mumbai/IBNS, May 16 -- Gig workers across India are observing a five-hour nationwide strike on Saturday protesting against soaring fuel prices, stagnant wages and lack of social security benefits, med... Read More


Berkshire re-enters airline sector with new $2.6 billion Delta Air Lines stake

India, May 16 -- Berkshire Hathaway returned to the airline industry by adding a sizeable stake in Delta Airlines, media reports said. The Omaha-based company had completely exited the sector in 2020... Read More


India, UAE ink key energy deals during Modi's visit amid West Asia tensions

New Delhi/IBNS, May 16 -- India and UAE have signed strategic deals on a number of sectors including energy during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit amid the simmering geopolitical tension centred ... Read More


Operation Epic Fury 2.0? Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes after high-stakes China talks

India, May 16 -- The United States is preparing a range of military options against Iran as diplomatic efforts remain stalled, with reports indicating that President Donald Trump is considering a rene... Read More


'There can be no better Bengal CM': Mithun Chakraborty praises Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata/IBNS, May 16 -- Veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty, who actively campaigned in the 2026 Assembly elections, has described Suvendu Adhikari as the best Chi... Read More


PM Modi adviser Sanjeev Sanyal frontrunner for Bengal Finance Minister: Report

Kolkata/IBNS, May 16 -- Almost a week into governance, the inaugural Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is yet to announce the Finance Minister as part of the cabinet expansion. Chief Minister S... Read More