Turkish Airlines Plane Catches Fire During Kathmandu Landing
Emergency Evacuation Saves 278 Passengers A major aviation scare unfolded in Nepal after a Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Monday morning. The flight, carrying 278 passengers along with 11 crew members, was safely evacuated following the incident, with no injuries reported.
Deepika Kumari Leads India to Archery World Cup Gold Against China
India Shines in Recurve Team Final India produced a commanding performance at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 as the women’s recurve team defeated China to clinch the gold medal in a high-pressure final. The Indian trio, led by star archer Deepika Kumari, displayed remarkable composure and precision to outclass
India’s Forex Reserves Under Pressure: How Gold and Oil Imports Shape the External
India’s foreign‑exchange (forex) reserves sit at the heart of the country’s economic stability, acting as a buffer against external shocks from oil‑price spikes and global risk‑outflows. However, the way those reserves are spent—especially on gold and crude oil imports—makes the external‑account highly sensitive to user behaviour in India. The latest explainer‑style
Copper Shrugs Off Middle East Uncertainty, Races Toward Record‑High Amid Surge in Global Demand
Copper is defying the usual pattern of safe‑haven or risk‑off behaviour during the India‑linked Middle East war, instead pushing close to record‑high prices even as geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran‑US‑led confrontation keep oil markets on edge. The metal’s resilience reflects a powerful mix of strong physical demand from
ASEAN Leaders Call for Middle East Calm and Full Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders have issued a collective appeal for de‑escalation in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the region’s deep concern over the impact of the Iran‑US‑linked war on global energy flows and peace. In a closing statement from the 48th ASEAN Summit in
Arno Janssens Appointed Head of Middle East at Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
Belgian‑Dutch international disputes lawyer Arno Janssens has joined the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) as Head of Middle East, marking a significant step in the court’s effort to deepen its footprint in the Gulf‑centric disputes ecosystem. Janssens brings to the role a strong background in commercial and investor‑state arbitration, having served as counsel, arbitrator, and tribunal
Modi Warns India of Middle East Oil Shock, Urges Citizens to Cut Fuel Use, Foreign Travel and Gold Buys
Modi’s ‘Economic Patriotism’ Message Amid Oil Crisis Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that the ongoing Iran‑US‑linked Middle East conflict poses severe risks to India’s economy, and has asked citizens to adopt “economic patriotism” by cutting fuel use, limiting foreign travel, and pausing gold purchases. Speaking at a public meeting in Hyderabad, he framed the appeal as
Modi Warns India of Middle East Oil Shock, Urges Citizens to Cut Fuel Use, Foreign Travel and Gold Buys
Modi Proposes ‘Economic Patriotism’ During Oil Shock Amid rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran‑US‑led Middle East conflict, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the public to adopt an “economic patriotism” stance: cut fuel use, limit overseas travel, and pause gold purchases to protect the country’s foreign‑exchange reserves. Speaking at a rally in Telangana, he
Iran‑US War Live: Tense Ceasefire Holds as Trump Awaits Tehran’s Response to Peace Proposal
Iran‑US War Situates in Fragile Ceasefire Mode The US–Iran confrontation in the Middle East has settled into a highly tense but fragile ceasefire, with the hostilities technically paused but the underlying distrust and small‑scale strikes still simmering. The latest reporting shows Washington waiting for Tehran to formally respond to a US‑backed peace
Chandranath Rath Murder: 3 Men Arrested in UP‑Bihar Link to Suvendu Adhikari Aide Killing
Chandranath Rath Murder: Crackdown Widens, 3 Suspects Nabbed in UP‑Bihar The killing of Chandranath Rath, close aide and personal assistant of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, has entered a new phase with the arrest of three suspects believed to have links to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as the West Bengal CID intensifies its probe
