Op Sindoor validated Army's joint, integrated, future-ready warfighting capability: Gen Dwivedi (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:56 AM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Outgoing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated on Tuesday that one of the major achievements of the force in recent times is Operation Sindoor, which has validated its "joint, integrated, and future-ready warfighting capabilities", while showcasing the "collective strength" of India's security framework.

India US trade deal gains momentum: USISPF

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:54 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) said negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States have gathered significant momentum, as senior business leaders held a closed-door roundtable with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer during the organisation's IX Annual Leadership Summit in Washington.

Trump signs 'right to repair' order

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:48 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum aimed at making vehicle repairs cheaper and easier, saying Americans should have the freedom to repair their own cars without facing unnecessary government restrictions or inflated costs.

India backs FATF, rebuts Pakistan’s attacks on anti-terror financing body

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:47 AM

United Nations, June 30 (IANS) India has defended the international anti-terrorism funding organisation against attacks on it by Pakistan saying it was motivated by fear of scrutiny.

G V Prakash's 'Immortal' to hit screens on July 23

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:35 AM

Chennai, June 30 (IANS) The makers of director Mariyappan Chinna's horror thriller 'Immortal', featuring actors G V Prakash and Kayadu Lohar in the lead, have now announced that their film will hit screens worldwide on July 23 this year.

Indian equity benchmarks open higher amid mixed global cues

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:33 AM

Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) India's benchmark equity indices opened higher on Tuesday amid mixed global cues, with investors also keeping an eye on the derivatives expiry and the start of the June quarter earnings season.

New twist in Ketan Agarwal murder case: Siya's lawyer sends Rs 10 crore defamation notice to her brother

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:32 AM

Pune, June 30 (IANS) A fresh legal dispute has emerged in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, with Advocate Ashutosh Srivastava, who claims to be representing accused Siya Goyal, issuing a legal notice seeking Rs 10 crore in damages from her brother, Sahil Goyal, over alleged defamatory statements.

Trump calls socialism biggest US threat

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:25 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump described socialism as the greatest threat facing the United States, using sharp language to criticise New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and warning that the country was at risk of embracing what he called communism.

Iran agrees to forgo nuclear arms: Trump

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:20 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to acquire a nuclear weapon ahead of fresh negotiations in Doha, expressing confidence that the US was making progress both diplomatically and militarily while insisting Tehran would not be allowed to develop nuclear arms.

MSC Group’s arm to invest around $1.4 billion for 49 pc share in Adani’s Vizhinjam port

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:14 AM

Ahmedabad, June 30 (IANS) Adani Ports on Tuesday said it has entered into a definitive agreement with MSC Group under which MSC’s container terminal operating and investing arm Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) will invest for 49 per cent interest in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL), the concessionaire for Vizhinjam port.