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Trump reacts to ‘reports’ of India halting oil imports from Russia: ‘That’s a good step, we’ll see what happens’
United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) suggested that India may cease purchasing Russian oil, calling it “a good step” if confirmed, while India has defended its sovereign right to conduct energy policy based on national...

Sovereign tech, global ambition: Inside India’s ₹1 lakh crore mission to reclaim innovation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the RDI Fund as a “game changer in the world of research and innovation.”In a decisive push to fortify India’s position in the global technology arena, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has reaffirmed the...
Trump calls India’s reported halt in Russian oil ‘a good step’; New Delhi defends energy policy
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on his way to New Jersey from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) suggested that India...

Business News | McCain Foods Embarks on a Bold New Chapter in India With Refreshed Brand Identity and Vibrant Packaging
BusinessWire India Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 2: McCain Foods today announced the beginning of an exciting chapter in India, with the unveiling of its refreshed brand identity and vibrant new packaging at an event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat --...

What’s standing between Modi & Trump? India’s contradictions
Psychoanalysing Donald Trump is a booming global business. We in India are doing our bit. The only objective, however, is to find a way of surviving him for about two more years. It can’t be to cure him. Nobody has a pill or therapy for him. India...

Trump's first reaction after reports of India possibly halting Russian oil imports; 'I don’t know if...'
Home News Trump’s first reaction after reports of India possibly halting Russian oil imports; ‘I don’t know if…’ India is the world’s third-largest buyer of oil and has been purchasing cheaper oil from Russia ever since Western countries put...

Top Trump Advisor To Visit India For IMEC Summit Amid Tensions Over Tariffs, Russian Ties
Last Updated:August 02, 2025, 08:49 IST India and US ties have witnessed tensions recently over New Delhi's relations with Moscow and its energy and defence partnership. Donald Trump's aide to visit India for IMEC Summit (Reuters Image)Amid...

World News | India Launches Projects Partnered with UN Under Global Capacity Building Initiative for Asia, Africa and the Caribbean Countries
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): India has launched the first phase of four projects in nine partner countries for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the aegis of the India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative. The...

IND vs ENG 5th Test 2025: Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna’s Four-Fers Put India at Driver’s Seat at The Oval, Lead by 52 Runs on Day 2 at Stumps
Mumbai, August 2: Four-wicket hauls from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna and an attacking half-century from Yashasvi Jaiswal put India at the driver's seat at the end of the second day's play during the fifth Test against England at The Oval on...

Can India win Oval Test after conceding lead? Here's what history says
The Oval Test is hanging in the balance after a thrilling Day 2, with 16 wickets tumbling. England would have been feeling confident after bowling India out for just 224. Their openers, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, then blazed to a 92-run...

Rs 1630000000: This is India's most profitable expressway, took 22 years to build, generates revenue of..., toll rates are expensive, 1 km cost...
Home Business Rs 1630000000: This is India’s most profitable expressway, took 22 years to build, generates revenue of…, toll rates are expensive, 1 km cost… The Mumbai-Pune expressway is one of the oldest expressways in India. India is making...

Business News | Bajaj Indef Acquires 80% Stake in Daedalus to Strengthen 'Make in India' Leadership
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 2: Bajaj Indef, a trusted leader in the material handling solutions space, has announced the acquisition of an 80% equity stake in Daedalus Lift & Access Equipments Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering manufacturer of...
McCain Foods Embarks on a Bold New Chapter in India With Refreshed Brand Identity and Vibrant Packaging
BusinessWire India Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 2: McCain Foods today announced the beginning of an exciting chapter in India, with the unveiling of its refreshed brand identity and vibrant new packaging at an event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat --...

Business News | HiveSchool's Annual Placements Surpasses Many Mini IIMs & Tier-2 MBAs in India
VMPL Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 2: HiveSchool, India's first dedicated Sales B-School, has released its inaugural Annual Placement Report for 2024-25, registering placement outcomes that rival some of India's better-known Mini IIMs and...

Heard India has stopped buying oil from Russia, it’s a good step: Trump
Donald Trump said he “heard” India had stopped buying oil from Russia, calling it a “good step” but admitted uncertainty. His comments come amid rising US tariffs on India and criticism over New Delhi’s defence and energy ties with Moscow....

From ageing fleets to agile roads: India’s truck replacement drive
As India looks to scale its logistics capacity and become a $5 trillion economy, the replacement of its aging trucking fleet will be one of the silent yet powerful drivers of change.India’s logistics ecosystem is at an inflection point. As the...

Siraj, Krishna strike as India fight back in England finale
LONDON: Prasidh Krishna took four wickets and Mohammed Siraj claimed three as India fought back in the fifth and deciding Test at the Oval on Friday. England were 129-1 in reply to India's 224 all out as they threatened to build a substantial...

Business News | House of McDowell's Soda Yaari Jam, India's Biggest Branded Live IP, Touches Down in Kolkata
BusinessWire India Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 2: This Friendship Day, House of McDowell's Soda is taking Yaari to new heights--both in the sky and on stage. As India's biggest branded live IP, Yaari Jam, produced and promoted by...

Trump Claims India Halted Russian Oil Imports, MEA Responds Sharply
US President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy by claiming that India has stopped importing Russian oil, calling it a “good step,” despite having recently imposed steep 25 per cent tariffs on Indian exports. Trump’s remarks, however, have...

Trump says he 'heard' India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, calls it 'good step'
US President Donald Trump on August 1 said he has heard that India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, which he hailed as a "good step," but added that he wasn't sure about the development. “Well, I understand India no longer is going to be...