India is expected to retain its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy even as the global outlook weakens amid rising geopolitical tensions and energy market disruptions,World Bank.

Iran on Thursday said it had not yet reached a final decision on a possible agreement with Washington.

The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off with co-hosts Mexico beating South Africa 2-0.The tournament opener was played in Mexico City.

Dr  S Jaishankar stressed the need for resilient and diversified supply chains, sustained diplomatic efforts and  international cooperation to deal with the fallout of ongoing conflicts.

In Karnataka, all four candidates fielded by the Congress and the BJP for the Rajya Sabha seats were elected unopposed on Thursday.

In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP won all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed. The SC to hear Natarajan's plea against rejection on Friday. 

⁠Britain’s defence ⁠minister has resigned over ‌a disagreement with the prime minister about defence spending.

The domestic share market ended lower in a volatile session on  Thursday amid broad-based selling across sectors.