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Former UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has claimed that India refused to accept deportations of illegal migrants from Britain as leverage in a dispute over the extradition of Nirav Modi, the diamantaire wanted in India for alleged fraud. Patel, who served as home secretary between 2019 and 2022, made this allegation in recent comments, suggesting […]

US President Donald Trump has said he will not proceed with the US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation agreement unless Riyadh first joins the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered framework under which several Arab nations have established formal diplomatic ties with Israel. The condition was added days after Washington signed the landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. Israeli

France and Spain are facing one of their largest wildfire evacuations in recent years, with more than 330,000 people forced to leave their homes across both countries. The fires, spreading rapidly through forests and residential areas near Bordeaux in southwestern France and other regions in Spain, have overwhelmed local firefighting resources. Thousands of firefighters are

India’s passport has dropped to 81st place in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, down from 75th earlier this year. The index ranks passports based on the number of destinations their holders can visit without obtaining a visa in advance. According to the latest rankings, Indian passport holders currently have visa-free or visa-on-arrival

The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on Indian exports under its revised Section 301 framework targeting goods linked to forced labour, placing India in the second tier of a new trade architecture that differentiates countries based on labour standards and existing trade policies. The duty, which took effect on Friday, is lower than

The United States has signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could reshape one of Washington’s most closely guarded principles in nuclear diplomacy. While the agreement still requires congressional approval, it opens the possibility of allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium domestically under a US-backed civilian nuclear programme. Uranium enrichment is a

US President Donald Trump has announced a phased tariff regime for imported generic medicines, a move that could significantly affect India’s pharmaceutical industry, which supplies nearly half of all generic prescriptions dispensed in the United States. Under the plan, generic drugs imported into the US will continue to attract zero tariffs from August 1, 2026,

Ferran Torres delivered the defining moment of his international career by scoring the winning goal as Spain defeated Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final, completing a remarkable turnaround after weeks of criticism and scrutiny. The Barcelona forward entered the final carrying the weight of expectations. Although he scored 21 goals in 49 appearances for

Spain claimed the FIFA World Cup for the second time in their history after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The final was defined by discipline and defensive organisation rather than attacking spectacle. Spain controlled possession for much of the contest

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bronze medal match produced one of the most remarkable scorelines in tournament history as England defeated France 6-4 in Miami, setting multiple long-standing World Cup records. Third-place playoffs are traditionally viewed as consolation fixtures, with both teams recovering from semifinal defeats. However, England and France produced an open, attacking contest