Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin. Stay tuned for live updates on SCO Summit 2025.



SCO Summit 2025: Two-day Summit to Host Over 20 Global Leaders, PM Modi to Bilateral With Putin, Xi

Relentless cloudbursts and landslides in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have claimed at least 122 lives in August, with over 70 people still missing. The extreme weather has devastated the himalayan region, disrupting life, travel, and communication.


India: August fury in J&K and Ladakh leaves 122 dead, hundreds missing

India has taken a historic step by allowing private companies to participate in its nuclear energy sector. 

India's nuclear energy ambitions includes the private sector

Relentless monsoon rains have battered northern India, causing major disruptions in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Heavy downpours have triggered landslides, floods, and widespread damage, severely impacting daily life and transport.


India: IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain in six J&K districts

India-China Relations: India and China are engaging in discussions to reset trade and investment relations, aiming to enhance economic cooperation and address existing trade imbalances.


SCO summit 2025: Will Modi-Xi SCO meeting reshape India-China relations? 

On Gravitas Plus this week. .

We turn our attention to a grim and disturbing trend. .

The rise in dowry-related violence and deaths across India. .

Despite decades of legal prohibition, the age-old practice of dowry continues. .
Claiming the lives of young women.

Many just months or years into marriage

Behind closed doors: The scourge of dowry

Modern warfare has shifted from single-target defences to complex threats. Nations now face swarms of drones, cyberattacks, space missiles and jammers simultaneously, overwhelming old systems designed for simpler, one-on-one battles.

War at the speed of light: Why India must build the Sudarshan Chakra NOW

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to India in December, the Kremlin said Friday (August 29, 2025), as ties between the countries grow closer and after the United States imposed tariffs on New Delhi over its purchases of Russian oil.


India-Russia ties: Putin and modi to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues 

India: Relentless rains disrupt life across Himachal Pradesh & J&K 

India-China relations: India-China thaw gains momentum amid US trade war

PM Modi in Japan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. During his trip, PM Modi will meet Japanese leaders, industrialists, and the Indian community. The visit will also focus on enhancing regional and global peace, security, and sustainable development.



India-Japan Ties: Japan Firms Playing a Key Role in 'Make in India' | WION 

One person was killed and a few sustained injuries in a massive explosion at a rented residence in Kannur’s Kannapuram early on Saturday morning, the police said.



Kerala Bomb Blast: Massive Explosion in a House in Kerala's Kannur Kills 1; House Destroyed

India's festive season is expected to give the domestic consumption economy a major boost. So, what sectors are gaining market share this year? Take a look at this next report to find out.



India's Festive Season to Drive Growth | WION

PM Modi in Japan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. During his trip, PM Modi will meet Japanese leaders, industrialists, and the Indian community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a high-speed bullet train ride from Tokyo to Sendai during his Japan visit, showcasing India-Japan’s growing technological and infrastructure partnership.



PM Modi Japan Visit: PM Narendra Modi Takes Bullet Train Ride With Ishiba To Sendai | WION

Pakistan is grappling with deadly floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains, leaving large swathes of the country submerged. As rivers overflow and infrastructure collapses, authorities have issued exceptionally high flood alerts across multiple provinces. The death toll continues to rise, with dozens reported dead and thousands displaced. Emergency services are overwhelmed, with entire villages cut off and crops destroyed. The government has called for urgent relief efforts as weather forecasts warn of more rainfall ahead, threatening to deepen the humanitarian crisis.


Pakistan Floods: More Than 820 People Killed, Rescue Operations Underway | WION

- J&K Landslide: 7 Killed
- Kerala Bomb Blast: Crude Bomb Explosion Kills 1

J&K Landslide: 7 Killed | Kerala Bomb Blast: Crude Bomb Explosion Kills 1

India-China Relations: Tariffs Push India, China Into Tactical Embrace

Listing out the priorities for the coming decade, PM Modi charted a future roadmap based on common areas of focus. PM Modi also made a strong economic pitch, urging Japanese investors to 'Make in India'. Furthering co-operation, Japan has also pledged to invest $86 Billion in India and have committed to join hands in other projects including space missions. Meanwhile, all eyes are on Modi-Xi meet amid U.S. tariff blow. Watch this video to find out more. 

 Japan To Invest ¥10 Trillion In India, To Partner For Chandrayaan-5

Severe monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across northern and northeastern India. Himachal Pradesh is facing widespread flooding, with roads washed away, homes submerged, and emergency services overwhelmed. In Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh, multiple landslides have blocked key highways and cut off remote areas.

 India Battles From The Hills Of Himachal To The Plains Of Telangana, Imd Issue Alert

While Indian exporters brace for the shock of higher tariffs, it is American consumers who could soon feel the real pinch.


Trump's tariffs bite into US working class

India has surprised economists with its GDP growth rate of 7.8% in Q1 FY26. But this is as good as it can get, as the impact of US tariffs looms.


India records best GDP growth in 5 quarters

North India Floods: Floods Ravage Himachal, Landslides In J&K, Arunachal Amid Heavy Rain

Indian exports to the US Face a 50% tariff and remains one of the highest among America's major trading partners. India is now looking to diversify from over dependence on any single nation. Can China emerge as the leading option for India? What are the challenges, risks and opportunities for two of Asia's largest economies? Take a look at this next report to find out.

PM Modi To Meet Xi And Putin On First China Trip In Seven Years As US Tariffs Bite

PM Modi in Japan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. During his trip, PM Modi will meet Japanese leaders, industrialists, and the Indian community. The visit will also focus on enhancing regional and global peace, security, and sustainable development.


PM Modi In Japan: India Hails Ties, Gives Assurance To Automakers Amid Trump’s 50% Tariffs 

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