How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets

How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets

In November 2022, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen remarked: "The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap." Aug 5, 2025
Rahul Gandhi's Karnataka Visit: Allegations of Electoral Fraud

Supreme Court slams Rahul Gandhi over controversial Indian Army remark

The controversy began when Gandhi allegedly stated, "Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh," referring to a face-off in the Tawang sector on December 9, 2022. This statement, along with his claim that 2,000 square kilometers of Indian territory had been occupied by China, led to a criminal defamation case against him. Aug 4, 2025
Adani Group to invest $10 billion in Vietnam

Adani Group to invest $10 billion in Vietnam

Group Chairman Gautam Adani revealed the investment plan during a meeting with Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam in Hanoi, as part of his business trip to Vietnam last week, the report said, citing the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aug 4, 2025
Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar

Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar amid US tariff row

The local currency opened at 87.22 against the US dollar, up 32 paise from Friday's close of 87.54. The dollar index approached 100, causing the rupee to fall 100 paise, closing at 87.52 per dollar on August 1, down from 86.52 per dollar on July 25 and a low of 87.73 during the week. Aug 4, 2025
Number of Jan Dhan accounts crosses 55 crore, FM Sitharaman tells banks to reach out more

Number of Jan Dhan accounts crosses 55 crore, FM Sitharaman tells banks to reach out more

In a post on X, the Finance Minister said, "With the scheme completing 10 years and KYC being mandatory for these accounts, I have urged banks to proactively reach out to people and simplify this process. In this regard, starting from July 1, 2025, banks have launched this campaign, under which approximately 1 lakh Gram Panchayats have been covered so far." Aug 3, 2025
'By August 1, most trade deals will be completed': Donald Trump

Trump Hardens Stance, Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Medvedev's Remarks

Reacting to Mededev's post on Telegram, Trump said on Truth Social, "Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that." Aug 2, 2025
'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