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US and India flags representing bilateral trade deal negotiations between Trump and Modi

Trump Praises Modi as ‘Good Friend’ and Says US Will Finalise Trade Deal with India Soon After Reversing Years of Trade Imbalance

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Gaurav Thakur

US President Donald Trump has praised PM Modi and expressed confidence in finalising a bilateral trade deal, saying the US is now ‘making a lot of money with India’ after years of trade imbalances. [...]

India landscape showing balance between development and environmental protection on World Environment Day 2026

India Begins Receiving Fourth S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ Air Defence Squadron from Russia — Fifth Unit Expected by November

June 4, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India has begun receiving the fourth squadron of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence system, now designated ‘Sudarshan’. The first batch arrived via sea route, with the fifth and final squadron expected by November 2026. India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved five additional squadrons. [...]

Memorial tribute to Bollywood producer and former CBFC chairman Pahlaj Nihalani

India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in New Delhi — Interim Bilateral Trade Deal Nearly Finalised Says Piyush Goyal

June 3, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India and the United States have resumed high-level trade negotiations in New Delhi, with chief negotiators from both countries meeting from June 1 [...]

US Proposes Extra 12.5 Percent Tariffs on India and 59 Other Countries Over Forced Labour Import Ban Failures

June 3, 2026Gaurav Thakur

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has proposed imposing additional tariffs of at least 12.5 percent on imports from 60 economies, [...]

India Issues Letter of Request to France for 114 Rafale Fighter Jets in Mega Defence Deal Worth Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore

June 3, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India has formally issued the Letter of Request to France to initiate the procurement of 114 Rafale multirole fighter aircraft for the Indian [...]

Iran Suspends Ceasefire Talks with US and Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz Again Over Lebanon Strikes

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Iran Accuses Washington of Ceasefire Violations, Suspends Diplomacy Iran announced on Monday that it has suspended all ceasefire negotiations with the United States [...]

Trump Blasts Netanyahu in Heated Phone Call Over Lebanon Invasion — ‘You’re F**king Crazy’, Says Report

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026Aditi Singh

Trump Unleashes on Netanyahu After Israel Escalates in Lebanon In one of the most explosive diplomatic exchanges of the Trump presidency, US President [...]

SoftBank Overtakes Toyota to Become Japan’s Most Valuable Company as AI Bet Pays Off Under Masayoshi Son’s Vision Fund Strategy

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Ankit Thakur

SoftBank Group surpasses Toyota Motor to become Japan’s most valuable listed company. The achievement caps a remarkable turnaround driven by AI investments and ARM’s soaring valuation. [...]

Malaysia Enforces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 from June 1 — Platforms Must Verify Age and Limit Account Registration

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Ankit Thakur

Malaysia becomes the latest country to restrict social media access for minors. MCMC rules effective June 1 require platforms to implement age verification and content governance. [...]

Norway Chess 2026 Round 6 — Black Day for India as Gukesh Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh All Lose Classical Games

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

Wesley So takes Norway Chess lead after beating Praggnanandhaa. Keymer defeats World Champion Gukesh, Ju Wenjun downs Divya. Carlsen exacts revenge on Firouzja. [...]