India has conducted the maiden test of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off the Odisha coast. The test was carried out on Friday evening by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), according to The Times of India. A defence source told the newspaper tha
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Special Protection Group (SPG) to reduce his convoy size by at least 50 per cent as part of the government’s austerity measures aimed at cutting fuel consumption while addressing surging global energy prices caused by the continuing crisis
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority. Asked by a reporter to what extent
A Dutch hospital has quarantined 12 staff members as a preventive measure after blood and urine from a hantavirus patient were handled without observing strict protocols, as medics around the world work to stop the spread of the outbreak. The 12 will be quarantined for six weeks, the Radboudumc h
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of a high-stakes summit in Beijing, Trump said he did not think he w
