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UNSC reform would be failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni made these remarks on Monday while addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms

Rupee rises 5 paise to 94.53 against US dollar as West Asia tensions ease

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.69, then gained momentum and touched 94.53 in initial trade, registering a rise of 5 paise from its previous close

Slovakia backs India's bid for permanent seat in UN Security Council

In a joint statement issued after talks between PM Modi and his Slovak counterpart, the two sides underlined the need for comprehensive reforms of multilateral institutions, including the UN and UNSC

Peace deal restores pre-war status quo, US objectives unfulfilled: Expert

US and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move expected to facilitate the resumption of oil and natural gas shipments

Iran will never have nuclear weapons, not today and not tomorrow: Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening defended his actions, emphasising that 'Iran will never have nuclear weapons, with or without peace deal'

Vance to lead US delegation to ink Iran peace deal in Switzerland: Trump

Both Trump and Vance have electronically signed the framework agreement with Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to a senior US official

PM Modi receives Slovakia's highest national award during landmark visit

President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini conferred the award on PM Modi at a ceremony in Bratislava

Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports; petrol duty unchanged

There is no change in the rate of duty on exports of petrol and it continues to be at ₹1.5 per litre

India saw $4.7 billion current account surplus in April: RBI data

The merchandise trade deficit stood at $27.9 billion in April 2026, marginally higher than $27.1 billion in April 2025

Waaree Energies gets shareholders' nod to raise up to ₹10,000 cr via QIP

Waaree Energies wins shareholder approval to raise up to ₹10,000 crore through a QIP, strengthening its capacity for expansion in India's fast-growing solar sector

Akal Takht declares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann 'Guru Dokhi', summons MLAs

The Sikh clergy also summoned all Sikh MLAs, regardless of party affiliation, from the state and the Punjab Cabinet before the Akal Takht on June 29 in connection with an anti-sacrilege law

Govt launches GIC OFS to sell up to 5% stake, targets ₹3,000 crore

The government will sell up to 5 per cent stake in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) at a floor price of Rs 352 per share

Adani, Jabil to partner for AI data centre hardware manufacturing venture

The proposed venture aligns with Adani Group's previously announced $100 billion investment commitment to develop 5 GW of green energy-powered, AI-ready data centres by 2035

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over PM adviser's Delhi airport stop

The adviser was travelling on a regular Bangladeshi passport with a SAARC visa and was not carrying a diplomatic passport

India exports up 18% at $45.2 bn in May; trade deficit widens to $28.21 bn

India's merchandise exports rose to $88.91 billion during April-May 2026-27, marking a 16.09 per cent growth over the corresponding period last year

India, Slovakia seal comprehensive partnership during PM Modi's visit

India and Slovakia upgraded ties to a comprehensive partnership, pledging stronger trade and defence cooperation while backing early implementation of the India-EU FTA

Govt needs to revive NITI's PSU, PSB privatisation program: Panagariya

Panagariya said aggressive PSU and bank privatisation should proceed regardless of the West Asia crisis and geopolitical uncertainties

LG expects India to remain its largest global AC market by volume

Seong was responding to a query on the significance of the Indian market for LG and its ranking among the company's global HVAC markets

Silver prices jump ₹6,000 to ₹2.52 lakh/kg amid easing West Asia tensions

The rebound comes after US and Iranian officials announced that they had reached an initial agreement to end the conflict, lift the US naval blockade on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

PM Modi welcomes West Asia deal, hopes 'implementation will bring peace'

The prime minister said India looks forward to deliberations on the remaining issues, reaching a sustainable final agreement