In an interview with the US embassy publication, Span magazine, the ambassador also spoke about the significance of Quad as he predicted further strengthening of defence ties. “India is a Major Defence Partner, and defence cooperation is one of the brightest spots in our bilateral relationship. We also strengthen US-India military interoperability through participation in military exercises such as Malabar, Tiger Triumph, and Cope India,” said Gor.

On the recent controversy involving UGC regulations aimed at maintaining standards, quality and equity in Indian higher education, Pradhan refrained from detailed comment, noting the matter is sub judice. “The govt’s responsibility is to ensure that no one faces injustice or discrimination. We will abide by whatever directions court issues,” he said. Outlining the ministry’s broader priorities, Pradhan said the education system currently serves around 30 crore students, placing significant responsibility on policymakers.

Home minister Shah accused opposition parties of spreading panic over the West Asia crisis, including the claim that a lockdown may be imposed. “I want to assure everyone. Do not fear, nothing will happen. We have adequate reserves of petroleum products,” he said. While many countries had taken emergency measures, India was working to tide over the crisis without compromising the daily lives of people, he said, adding that it had ensured regular gas supply to homemakers.

In a letter to chief secretaries of states and UTs, petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal said only those industrial units that have registered with oil marketing companies, declaring the end use of gas cylinders, and have also signed up for the piped gas network will be eligible for the additional quota of LPG. He added that if LPG is used by certain industrial units for special purposes that cannot be substituted by natural gas, such requirements would stand waived.

Ships in the region are reporting repeated radio broadcasts over maritime channels warning vessels against transit. “Attention all ships… This is the Sepah Navy… navigation through Strait of Hormuz is forbidden… no ship is allowed to pass until further notice,” the radio messages repeatedly blare. Crews attributed these announcements to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.

According to the source quoted by the TV channel, the US president «wants to declare victory and move on»

Mikhail Delyagin says that the goal of the deputies was to show that the sanctions «harm not so much Russia as the United States itself»

The US secretary of state says that the president did not express desire to lift any sanctions permanently

Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva office Ali Bahreini says that all necessary arrangements will be finalized «in due course»

A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, which took off near the island of Kos, has sent a distress signal

Le Royaume du Maroc et la République du Costa Rica ont franchi un nouveau cap dans leurs relations bilatérales à l'occasion de la visite de travail à Rabat du ministre costaricien des Relations extérieures et du Culte, Arnoldo André Tinoco. À l'issue de ses entretiens avec son homologue marocain, Nasser Bourita, les deux parties ont signé une Déclaration conjointe marquant leur volonté d'inscrire leur partenariat dans une nouvelle dynamique, fondée sur un dialogue politique structuré et (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Célébrée chaque 20 mars, la 56e Journée Internationale de la Francophonie (JIF) a été célébrée en différé le 25 mars dernier à Libreville, par sa Représentation pour l'Afrique centrale (REPAC-OIF) dont le siège est situé au Gabon, à Libreville. Cette cérémonie de célébration s'est tenue au siège même de l'institution avait en fond la mise en évidence de la diversité et la vitalité de la langue française. ‎ Cette célébration qui s'est déroulée en différé a réuni plusieurs pays membres (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Allan Leighton, executive chairman, spoke out about supply issues at some forecourts as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years.

As the clocks are set to go forwards this Sunday, many of us will be dreading losing an hour of sleep. Now, top scientists have called for an end to Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Three drones, each capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 3 kilograms, operated independently to target and engage the simulated vehicle

Heavy water is a material used to operate nuclear reactors

According to a Lithuanian freight carriers association, about 1,470 Lithuanian trucks and trailers stood idle in Belarus by March 24

According to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, oil refining indicators are kept at the level of March 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Russia had provided no intelligence to Iran in its confrontations with the United States and Israel

The Prime Minister is said to be considering a peerage for Sir Sadiq less than a year after he was knighted, in a bid to reign in a senior party figure who has been unafraid to voice his differences.

The temporary shortages at some forecourts come as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years.

Charlotte, aged 10, currently attends Berkshire's Lambrook School with her two siblings, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, seven.

A horrific incident in Sangli, Maharashtra, saw a 10-year-old girl die after her father allegedly hung her upside down overnight, suspecting her of theft. The 11-year-old sister also endured similar torture and is hospitalized. Family members' attempts to intervene were met with threats. The accused farmer has been apprehended.

In a fresh update with fans, Jesy took to social media to share adorable snaps of the twins receiving care from the medics in Great Ormond Street.

Rising tension around Iran is elevating the Red Sea from a secondary theater to a critical axis of global trade Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has reportedly warned of an imminent “collapse” within the IDF due to personnel shortages Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump claims CIA told him that Iran’s new supreme leader may be gay Read Full Article at RT.com

RT’s Oumaima Ichchar looks into the religious reasoning all the sides of the Iran war have been providing Read Full Article at RT.com

A US judge has blocked the Pentagon’s contract ban with Anthropic after the AI company refused to allow military use of its technology Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump told a lengthy story about negotiating over the price of Sharpie pens. The company says it has no record of any such conversation.

The Ethics Committee panel cited a years-long inquiry into whether Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick misused covid pandemic money. She has maintained her innocence.

Lawmakers have felt pressured to make a deal because of lengthy security checkpoint delays at some airports.

Plans for cooperation between the private medical center Klíníkin and Landspítali National University Hospital on operating inpatient beds will not proceed. The proposed collaboration focused on services for elderly patients with certified functional and health assessments.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's refugee population is set to rise to over two million as the country is expected to host another 27,000 in the 2026/2027 financial year.

[IPS] United Nations -- In the month following the reopening of the Burundi-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, the humanitarian crisis in the DRC has deteriorated considerably, recently marked by an influx of Congolese refugees returning home, where they face overcrowded conditions and a severe shortage of essential services. This comes in the midst of escalating clashes between rebel groups AFC and M23, and forces affiliated with the Kinshasa government, with drone strikes causing widespread destruction and pushing