Iran briefly closes Strait of Hormuz as US, Tehran nuclear talks unfold

Iran and the United States reached an understanding on the main "guiding principles" in a second round of indirect talks over nuclear dispute on Tuesday, but it does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said.

Data law: SC to examine privacy, public interest & press freedom

Three separate pil petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. They argue that while the Act (and the Rules notified under it) was enacted to safeguard digital privacy of individuals, it paradoxically undermines the fundamental Right to Information (RTI), handicaps investigative journalism, and expands state surveillance powers.

India's challenges as Myanmar gets new govt under shadow of old conflicts

Myanmar has long been in the grip of a protracted governance crisis, weighed down by its nearly eight-decade history of ethnic minority mobilisations against social, economic and political marginalisation, shaped in part by British colonial rule.

Myanmar's most recent political crisis began with the February 1, 2021 coup by armed forces under Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The military takeover abruptly reversed a decade of nascent democratic reforms in the country.

India and France upgrade ties to strategic partnership

India and France elevated their bilateral ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership following talks in Mumbai Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Data to deployment: Framework unveiled to regulate Al in healthcare

The Deployment of AI solutions in healthcare will require a "life cycle" approach, starting from defining the problem to collection, storage and management of data, verification and validation, and real-world performance, according to a policy framework for the sector released by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday at the AI Impact summit.

Al would add more tech jobs to nation's economy: Modi

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a force-multiplier that could redesign some jobs, but would eventually add more tech jobs to India's economy, representing a transformative opportunity in the country's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

Delhi and Paris reach out across traditional divides, advocate third way

Macron's visit is not simply about deepening a robust bilateral partnership. It reflects India's exploration of what might be called a 'multipolar West'.

A climate warning, to India from Europe

The EU's top global warming advisory body, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC), has called on the bloc's members to find ways to deal with rising temperatures. The agency's advice to prepare for a temperature rise of about 2.8 degrees Celsius by 2100 is particularly sobering. For decades, Europe's climate policy has focused on emissions reduction commitments.