US warns of China, Russia threats as space turns battlefield

IANS | April 30, 2026 9:43 AM

Washington, April 30 (IANS) The United States has warned that outer space is rapidly emerging as a contested military domain, with China and Russia expanding capabilities that could threaten global security, satellite infrastructure and international stability.

Putin calls for building nuclear-weapon-free world

IANS | April 30, 2026 9:37 AM

United Nations, April 30 (IANS) Russia, as a responsible party to and one of the depositaries of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), strictly abides by the letter and spirit of the treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address to the 11th NPT Review Conference.

Sensex, Nifty fall nearly 1 pc as oil surge weighs on sentiment

IANS | April 30, 2026 9:37 AM

Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks started Thursday’s session -- the final trading day of the week -- on a weaker note, with both indices declining nearly 1 per cent in early deals, as a sharp jump in crude oil prices dented sentiment and outweighed support from stock-specific earnings gains.