Trump Says Iran 'Agreed' To Never Have Nukes, Rejects $300 Million Fund Claim

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has declared that Iran has agreed to never acquire nuclear weapons, even as the details regarding the future of Tehran's nuclear programme under the interim peace deal agreed between both nations remain obscure. The US leader also sought to cast doubt on Iran getting a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of a peace agreement if the Islamic Republic upholds its obligations....more

'Partnerships must be linked to dignity, not dependency', Modi shares message at G7 Summit

EVIAN: In his address at the G7 Outreach Session in Evian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said global partnerships must be built on trust, calling it the “most important strategic asset” at a time when the world faces a “shortage of trust” rather than resources. Modi shared his views at the Outreach Session on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity."...more

Trump tells Netanyahu 'be responsible with Lebanon, let Syria handle Hezbollah'

EVIAN: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had suggested to Israel that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa should deal with Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia as the Israeli campaign was causing too many casualties. Praising Sharaa as doing an "amazing job", Trump said at a G7 summit: "If Israel can't do the job (against Hezbollah) without killing everyone else, then he (Sharaa) will do the job. Syria will do the job."...more

Modi welcomes Iran-U.S. agreement

BRATISLAVA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States to end the conflict in West Asia that has been raging for more than three months, killing and injuring thousands, and disrupting shipping and energy markets....more

Vihaan Jain Clinches Maiden IGU Category A Title

VISAKHAPATNAM: Vihaan Jain clinched his maiden IGU Category ‘A’ (15–17 years) title with an impressive three-shot victory at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship held at East Point Golf Club, Visakhapatnam. The 16-year-old displayed remarkable composure in the final round, carding a two-under 70 to finish the 72-hole championship at four-under 284....more

Modi conferred Slovakia's highest honour

BRATISLAVA: Slovakia has conferred its highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the 33rd international award bestowed upon him by a foreign nation. Following the ceremony, Modi took to social media to thank the people and government of Slovakia for the honour....more

Modi, Rob Jetten Launch New Roadmap For Strategic Partnership

By Deepak Arora

THE HAGUE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Rob Jetten have agreed to elevate the India-Netherlands bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by following focused, time bound initiatives and joint plans of action. The two leaders held wide-ranging talks on strengthening the India-Netherlands relationship at the Dutch Prime Minister's official residence (Catshuis) in The Hague....more

@ Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola-Era Copper Plates To India

@ Modi invites Dutch companies to explore opportunities in India

@ Modi visits Afsluitdijk Dam, a symbol of engineering excellence and innovation

Elon Musk, World's 1st Trillionaire, Lives In 400-Square-Foot House In Texas

STARBASE: Elon Musk has reached a historic milestone after SpaceX became a publicly traded company, making him the first person in history to become a trillionaire. But despite his enormous wealth, Musk's personal living situation remains surprisingly simple....more

India, France to double trade in five years, eye greater cooperation in nuclear energy

NICE: India and France on Sunday set a target for doubling two-way trade from the current level of about $16 billion within five years and agreed to work more closely on civil nuclear energy, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron held talks on bolstering bilateral ties and global crises such as the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia....more

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth to be next Army Chief

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth was appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff, and will assume the office from June 30, the government said in a press release on Saturday. Lt Gen Seth, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, will succeed General Upendra Dwivedi, who will retire from service on June 30. With a career spanning four decades, Lt Gen Seth has the rare distinction of having led two operational Army Commands....more

UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations’ climate agency has warned of an increased risk of extreme weather in the coming weeks and months due to the emerging El Nino weather pattern. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued the alert in a news release on Tuesday, saying that there was an 80 percent chance of an El Nino event – marked by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean- between June and August and a roughly 90 percent chance of it forming by November....more

IAF's AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashes In Assam's Jorhat, 5 Killed

JORHAT: An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire at the Air Force Station in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday morning killing five personnel. The Air Force confirmed five casualties in the mishap and shared details. The personnel who lost their lives in the crash have been identified as Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam....more

America at 250: Advancing Freedom Worldwide Still Matters

By Daniel Twining

WASHINGTON: America was built on a radical premise: that individual liberty is an unalienable, inherent right worth fighting for in the face of tyranny. Revolutionary at the time of our founding, this idea remains the bedrock of American democracy and strength. As we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary, we should acknowledge the endurance of these ideals and their relevance today....more

From Fuel Shock to Supply Chain Strain: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Rippling Across Indian Industry

By Avica Kumar

NEW DELHI: India's energy security and industrial stability are coming under increasing strain as tensions around Iran continue to disrupt critical oil and gas supply routes. The fallout is no longer confined to global markets. Indian industries are now confronting escalating operational and financial risks, with cascading midstream and downstream impacts....more