'US using sanctions as tools to dictate its will on countries like Iran and India'

"US using sanctions as tools to dictate its will on countries like Iran and India"

"The United States continues to weaponize the economy and use sanctions as tools to dictate its will on independent nations such as Iran and India and impede their growth and development. These coercive discriminatory actions violate the principles of international law and national sovereignty, representing a modern form of economic imperialism," the Embassy of Iran in India posted on X. Jul 31, 2025
Satellite phone calls tracked again, high alert in Karnataka

American student held in Chennai for carrying banned satellite phone

Jackson, a university student from the United States, had arrived in Chennai from Delhi the previous week on a tourist visit. During questioning, he claimed ignorance of the ban on satellite phones in India, stating that he had carried the device from the US to Delhi and then to Chennai without encountering any issues. Jul 31, 2025
India Expands EV Charging Network on Highways

India's EV charging network: Over 4,500 stations operational on highways [details]

The Indian government has announced the PM E-Drive scheme, a comprehensive initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and expanding the charging infrastructure across the country. With a financial outlay of Rs 2,000 crore, the scheme aims to support the installation of approximately 72,000 EV public charging stations. Jul 30, 2025
Modi govt has corrected Nehru's mistakes on Indus Water Treaty: EAM Jaishankar in RS

"Blood and water will not flow together": Why Modi govt suspended Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan

The decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty has significant implications for both India and Pakistan. The treaty, which has been in place for over six decades, has been a cornerstone of water-sharing between the two countries. Its suspension raises questions about the future of water management in the region and the potential for increased tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Jul 30, 2025
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Indian stock market settles in green ahead of US Fed meet

Sensex closed at 81,481.86, up 143.91 points or 0.18 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a decent gap-up at 81,594.52 against the last session's closing of 81,337.95. The index remained range-bound amid mixed reactions from investors, and it touched an intra-day high at 81,618.96. Jul 30, 2025
Black Money: Govt raises Rs 35,104 crore tax demand and penalty in 10 years

Black Money: Govt raises Rs 35,104 crore tax demand and penalty in 10 years

In addition, demand of Rs 13,385 crore has been raised (till March 31, 2025) on account of penalties imposed under various sections of Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question. Jul 29, 2025