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India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

The Indian Coast Guard has since deployed about 55 ships ​and 10 to 12 aircraft for round-the-clock surveillance in its maritime zones, according to the ‌source

India to send team to US next week for interim trade pact text: Comm Secy

Earlier this month, India and the US released a joint statement to announce that a framework for an interim trade agreement has been finalised

Indian team to visit US next week to finalise legal text for trade pact

The visit is likely to start from February 23

PM Modi to visit Israel on Feb 25-26, second trip since 2017: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first broke news of Modi's visit while addressing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations on Sunday

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of second round of US talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and said he would also meet with Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi of Oman

Bangladesh's Yunus thanks Army chief, staff in farewell meetings

BNP, led by its chairman Tarique Rahman, bagged a whopping 209 out of 297 seats in the crucial 13th Parliamentary elections held on February 12

Russian oil exports to China hit new high in February as India pulls back

India's Russian crude imports are estimated to fall further to 1.159 million bpd in February, Kpler data showed

Rubio meets Orban in Budapest as US, Hungary plan civilian nuclear pact

Widely considered Russian Prez Putin's most reliable advocate in the EU, Orban has maintained warm relations with the Kremlin despite its war against Ukraine while currying favour with Trump

India, Canada commit to strengthening bilateral ties, discuss trade

This marks the fifth meeting between the ministers since September 2025, reflecting the growing momentum in the Canada-India relationship

Iran foreign minister to meet UN nuclear chief ahead of talks with US

Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to head the US delegation

AirAsia closing in on Nasdaq backdoor listing at $1.5 bn valuation: CEO

The deal, which will involve the merger of the branding unit with the US-listed company, will probably be announced within the next two months, AirAsia CEO Fernandes said

Japan's economy barely grows as exports drag; 2025 expansion just 1.1%

Japan's export-reliant economy has been shaken by President Donald Trump's tariffs, but has been growing at a lackluster pace for years

Rampant AI demand for memory fuels deepening supply crunch for chips

Skyrocketing memory costs mean DRAM could soon account for as much as 30 per cent of low-end smartphones' bill of materials - tripling from 10 per cent in early 2025

Epstein donated to Harvard-linked student group for years after conviction

From 2013 until his death, Epstein donated at least $375,000 to the organisation, the Justice Department documents show

Warner Bros. weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount amid Netflix bid

Paramount has revised its offer, agreeing to cover the $2.8 bn Netflix breakup fee and backstop Warner Bros' debt refinancing to ease board concerns

Elon Musk's SpaceX outpaces China's 203K 'paper satellite' ambitions

China has several firms chasing reusable rockets, but SpaceX keeps widening the lead; and without a Falcon 9 rival, Beijing's 203,000-satellite plan remains largely on paper

UK PM Starmer seeks powers to regulate online access for child safety

Britain's government said last month it would consult on an Australian-style social media ban for children under 16

Trump admin's top sanctions official set to leave after Bessent tension

Hurley's expected departure as Treasury's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence follows months of internal tension over the tactics and targets of US sanctions policy

Zelenskyy thanks US, Germany for air defence support after Munich meet

In Munich, Zelenskyy had unveiled the German-Ukrainian joint venture for producing drones for the Ukrainian Army and said the drone line is 'battle-tested and powered by AI'

US govt shutdown drags on as lawmakers deadlock over DHS oversight

A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump's team failed to reach a deal on legislation to fund the department through September