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Beyond Teesta: How China's River Projects Could Shape Bangladesh For Decades
- Jun 18, 2026 23:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Rishabh
The project includes major river dredging, construction of embankments, construction of reservoirs, development of an irrigation system, prevention of erosion and the development of a hydrological monitoring system.
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Why China's New Mega Dam On Brahmaputra Is Worrying India
- Jun 18, 2026 11:48 am IST
- Reported by: Rishabh Madhavendra Pratap
China is building the world's largest hydroelectric dam in the lower parts of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, about 50 kilometres from the border with India.
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Why India Has A Seat At The G7 Table Without Being A Member
- Jun 17, 2026 23:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Amit Singh
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
India is not a formal member of the G7, which includes the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. Yet, it is regularly invited as a special guest, showing how much importance the group now gives to New Delhi's voice.
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How Trump's Iran Deal Is Creating Trouble For Netanyahu
- Jun 17, 2026 22:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
While Washington appears focused on reducing tensions and moving towards a settlement, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has maintained that Israel's operations are far from over which has created a growing gap between the two allies.
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Explained: Why India, Pak Never Target Each Other's Nuclear Installations
- Jun 17, 2026 22:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
This restraint is not accidental. It is rooted in a formal bilateral agreement that stands as one of the most durable confidence-building measures in the fragile South Asian region.
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"If They Were Attacked, We Would Be There": Trump To NDTV On US-India Defence Ties
- Jun 17, 2026 19:55 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
"If They Were Attacked, We Would Be There": Trump To NDTV On US-India Defence Ties
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"Calm, Cool And A Total Killer": Trump's Big Praise For PM Modi At G7 Meet
- Jun 17, 2026 19:40 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
"Unlike PM Modi, who's calm, cool and a total killer, I am not. Look at him," Trump said as the two leaders prepare for talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
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"Will Go Back To Dropping Bombs If...": Trump Says Iran Deal Not Final
- Jun 17, 2026 16:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Iran-US Peace Deal - "Will Go Back To Dropping Bombs If...": Trump Says Iran Deal Not Final
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Protest Held In Dhaka Over Opposition To Construction Of Lord Ram Statue
- Jun 17, 2026 00:22 am IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Gupta
Minority groups in Bangladesh are demanding action against the threats of a project to build the country's largest statue of Lord Ram in Gaibandha's Palashbari upazila.
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"There Would Be No Israel Without Me": Trump Amid Netanyahu Rift Buzz
- Jun 17, 2026 00:13 am IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Trump's comments came as he urged Netanyahu to be more cautious over Israel's strikes in Lebanon, which he said could affect efforts towards a peace deal with Iran.
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Indian H-1B Worker Sues US Employer For Demanding Rs 94 Lakh From Him
- Jun 16, 2026 22:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
The worker, identified as Rishikesh Raj Meesala, alleged that he was pressured into making payments by his Indian American employer Sai Jitender Kalagra.
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PM Modi, Trump's G7 Handshake Ahead Of Bilateral, First Meet In 16 Months
- Jun 16, 2026 19:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Prior to this interaction, the last time the two leaders met face-to-face was in February 2025 at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after Trump's second inauguration.
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Decisions On Use of Force "Cannot Be Transferred to Machines": India At UN
- Jun 16, 2026 16:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
Speaking at informal exchanges on artificial intelligence in the military domain held in Geneva on June 15, Indian Ambassador Charanjeet Singh said human judgement and oversight must be preserved "throughout the AI lifecycle", even as armed forces worldwide rapidly fold AI into their operations.
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Australian Girl, 9, On Pak Vacation Killed After Cop 'Mistakenly' Shoots Her
- Jun 16, 2026 12:51 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
A cop, thinking that the robbers were fleeing in the family's vehicle, "mistakenly" fired his gun, resulting in the death of the 9-year-old and injuring her brother and father, police said.
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6.7 Earthquake Shakes Part Of Indonesia, Causes Scattered Damage
- Jun 16, 2026 12:22 pm IST
- Associated Press
The strong shaking sent people fleeing into open areas in and around Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province.
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2 Nuke-Delivery Bombers Of Biggest Cold War Enemies Crash On Same Day
- Jun 16, 2026 10:33 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
The B-52 and Tu-22M3 bombers have remained in service for the US and Russian militaries, respectively, for decades, primarily because no direct successors have been developed that fully replicate their combinations of payload, range, flexibility
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Dhaka Summons Indian Envoy After Bangladesh PM's Adviser Screened At Delhi Airport
- Jun 16, 2026 09:13 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
The Bangladeshi leader was travelling to India on a government invitation. He reportedly had a regular Bangladeshi passport with a SAARC visa and was not carrying a diplomatic passport.
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Taiwan Launches Website Inviting Chinese Citizens To Share Intel Tips
- Jun 15, 2026 10:48 am IST
- Reuters
Taiwan and China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory, have long spied on each other, and Taiwan in particular has reported an increased number of Chinese espionage cases.
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Sheikh Hasina Aide And Bangladesh Ex-Top Cop Arrested By Interpol In Dubai
- Jun 14, 2026 20:15 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
The United States imposed sanctions against the official in 2021 for his alleged role in hundreds of disappearances and extrajudicial killings when he led the feared Rapid Action Battalion paramilitary force.
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How A Ukrainian Erotic Model Led Deep-Sea Nord Stream Sabotage Mission
- Jun 14, 2026 19:48 pm IST
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
A former model and technical diver from Ukraine has emerged as one of the most intriguing figures linked to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions.