Will completely close Hormuz Strait: Iran after Trump's threat

U.S. President had threatened to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait within 48 hours; hitting back, Iran's Parliament Speaker says critical infrastructure in West Asia could be irreversibly destroyed if attacked The Iranian military on Sunday threatened to completely shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz and at-tack U.S. infrastructure, including energy facilities in the Gulf, if U.S. President Donald Trump acts on threats to target the country's power plants.

Stormy start expected for Budget Session today as LoP issues boycott threat

The three-day Bud-get Session of the Delhi Assembly is expected to begin on a stormy note on Monday, with Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Sunday threatening to boycott proceedings if the suspension of four party legislators is not revoked.

Trump's Section 301 weapon, lessons from the past

Within hours of the February 20 ruling of the United States Supreme Court that U.S. President Donald Trump lacked authority to impose his infamous reciprocal tariffs, the U.S. administration invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% temporary surcharge on imports, effective February 24 to July 24, 2026. Section 122 requires the existence of a "balance of payment" (BOP) crisis. This has already been challenged by 24 U.S. States in the United States Court of International Trade, on the ground that, like the preceding tariffs, these too have no legal basis, nor is there any BOP crisis facing the U.S.

India must use the AYUSH opportunity

The 2026-27 Union Budget and India's new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) signals Ayurveda's ambitious leap into the global mainstream. The Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) Ministry's budget has nearly doubled in the past five years, reaching ₹4,408 crore this year. Further, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced three new All-India Institutes of Ayurveda, aiming to set top standards for traditional medicine, similar to how AIIMS leads modern medicine in India.

India's dual dependence on West Asia for urea production

Data indicate that the West Asian conflict threatens both domestic urea production and the stability of its global supply chain

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has disrupted global trade, leading to LPG shortages and a surge in crude oil prices. Data show that the crisis could also affect India's supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), putting at risk the production of urea, a key fertilizer in the country's majorly agrarian economy.

As West Asia war threatens gas supply, remembering a gas grid India never built

India's push for the National Coal Gasification Mission to secure energy independence recalls a visionary 1955 proposal by Syed Husain Zaheer; initially dismissed by policymakers, Zaheer's plan for a national gas grid was vindicated by the 1973 global oil shock

There is enough money in sports in India: Bindra

The Olympic gold medal-winning shooter reveals that a lot is going into athlete training at the grassroots level, and the bid for the 2036 Games has accelerated the process