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China confirms Trump's Beijing visit from May 13-15 amid Iran tensions

Trump, who last visited China in 2017, will meet Xi Jinping in a much-anticipated summit that's already been rescheduled once due to the Iran war

'Healthy and asymptomatic': Indians safe on ship amid Hantavirus cases

As per the Embassy, the Indian nationals are healthy and that they have been evacuated to the Netherlands, where they will be quarantined as per the health safety protocols

US, China eye rebalancing economic ties during upcoming Trump-Xi talks

The two countries will focus on identifying mutual areas of interest in trade

Iran warns France, Britain against naval presence in Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron responded by saying it won't be a military deployment but an international mission to secure shipping once conditions allow

Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as unacceptable

Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping

Best of BS Opinion: Manufacturing ambition, the next IT state and more

From manufacturing reforms and Bengal's industrial future to Japan ties, wildlife conflict and digital culture, today's commentaries examine India's evolving challenges

Barcelona vs Real Madrid HIGHLIGHTS: BAR beat RMA 2-0 to lift La Liga 25/26 title at Camp Nou

First-half goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres prove more than enough for Barcelona to win the final El Clásico of the 2025-26 season

1929 to 2026: Check full list of Spanish La Liga winners and runners-up

Barcelona now have 29 La Liga titles to their name, putting them just seven behind Real Madrid's all-time record of 36 titles

Statsguru: Big welfare promises confront strained state economies

Welfare promises dominate politics even as several states face rising fiscal stress and uneven economic capacity

Women-led households linked to better quality jobs: SBI Research

SBI Research analysis of PLFS 2025 data found women-headed households are associated with higher regular wage employment and lower dependence on casual labour

West Asia conflict highlights need for India to build natural gas reserves

Rising import dependence and supply disruptions amid West Asia tensions underscore the urgency for India to build strategic natural gas reserves and strengthen LNG storage capacity

CII seeks phased restoration of fuel excise as crude prices stabilise

Industry body proposes gradual rollback of petrol and diesel duty cuts alongside measures to support MSMEs, energy conservation and supply-chain resilience

Looming expiry of US sanctions waiver sets off scramble for Russia oil

Fears over the expiry of a US sanctions waiver pushed India's Russian oil imports to record highs as refiners raced to secure supplies

Reduce energy consumption, delay gold purchase, urges PM Narendra Modi

PM said that patriotism is not only about sacrificing one's life for the nation, but also about living responsibly and fulfilling duties towards the country during difficult times

Coal India lines up ₹1 trillion capital expenditure push over 5 years

Focus on overhauling and diversifying operations: CMD

Putin says Ukraine war nearing end, cites Nato expansion as root cause

He blamed "globalist" Western leaders, saying they promised Nato would not expand eastward after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall, but then tried to draw Ukraine into the European Union's orbit

NTPC to seek AEC approval for first 1,400 MW nuclear project soon

State-run NTPC plans to set up two 700 MW PHWR units and may invest around Rs 28,000 crore in the project targeted for commissioning by 2032

Passengers on board ship with hantavirus get off at Spain port

Countries rushed to evacuate citizens from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak as WHO ordered a 42-day quarantine for passengers

RCB vs MI HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026: Krunal-Bhuvneshwar shine as RCB knock MI out of playoffs race

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Mumbai Indians (MI) are now the second team, after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), to be knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race

J&K Bank aims for ₹5 trn biz, near-zero net NPA in 2-3 years: MD & CEO

MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee says the bank aims to become a national player with a stronger retail footprint outside Jammu & Kashmir