India-Japan Defence Partnership Gets a Major Boost: Maritime Security Cooperation Takes Centre Stage
Thursday, 20 August 2026 India and Japan have taken another significant step towards strengthening their strategic and defence partnership, with the two countries agreeing to deepen cooperation in defence technology and signing a Memorandum of Agreement…
UNSC Reforms: Why India Wants Bigger Say in World’s Top Security Council
20 August 2026 India is demanding urgent changes in the UN Security Council. Learn why India says the current system is outdated, what reforms are needed, and why it matters for common people. Simple explanation. India Says UN Security Council Needs…
Why Iran Might Be Losing Its Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
Wednesday, 19 August 2026 (IST) Tehran still claims control over the Strait of Hormuz. But a major shift in shipping patterns suggests that Iran’s ability to control traffic through the strategic waterway may be weakening. The Strait of Hormuz, one of…
India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable 2026: Fourth Round to Be Held in Singapore
New Delhi, August 18, 2026: The fourth round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in Singapore on August 20, 2026, bringing senior Indian ministers together with their Singaporean counterparts to review ongoing cooperation…
Trump’s Iran War Strategy Puts Oman and South Korea in the Spotlight as US Allies Face New Pressure
August 18, 2026, Updated Time: 03:45PM US President Donald Trump’s approach to the Iran war is creating fresh tensions with two long-standing American partners — Oman and South Korea — as Washington pushes for greater pressure on Tehran and seeks to…
Indian Stock Market Opens Lower as Crude Oil Crosses $91: Sensex, Nifty Under Pressure
Mumbai, August 18, 2026: Indian equity markets started Tuesday’s session on a weak note as a sharp rise in crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex opened around 309 points…
Bhogapuram International Airport Starts Operations from August 17 | Vizag Flights Shift to New Airport
Visakhapatnam, August 18, 2026 A new chapter has begun for aviation in Andhra Pradesh as the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram commenced commercial flight operations from August 17, 2026. The long-awaited greenfield airport has now…
PM Modi Announces Free Online Coaching, AI Training for 1 Crore Youth
Summary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a series of initiatives focused on education, artificial intelligence, skill development and sports during his Independence Day address. Among the key announcements are a free online coaching network…
