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As Iranian missiles strike Dubai, the UAE’s most glamourous city, residents face arrest for sharing or sending photos on social media. even to family Katie Rosseinsky speaks with Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai, to uncover the reality behi…
DeepLase Technologies, a pioneering photonics start-up incubated at IIT-Delhi, has secured ₹6 crore in seed funding to propel its high-performance laser and photonics platform forward. This investment marks a significant milestone for the company, which is led by founder Dr. Deepak Jain.The funding aims to bridge the critical divide between laboratory-grade optical research and scalable
The United States has temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil cargoes already loaded onto vessels at sea, marking a pragmatic pivot amid escalating global energy prices.This authorisation, announced by the US Treasury on Friday, permits the delivery and sale of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products loaded before 20 March, with the waiver extending until 19 April. It represents
Arabelle Solutions, a subsidiary of France’s EDF Group and a global leader in nuclear turbine island technology, will showcase its expertise at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026. This participation underscores the company’s role in India’s push towards low-carbon energy, particularly as nuclear power gains momentum amid ambitious national targets.India aims to achieve 100 GW of nuclear capacity
China has welcomed the appointment of Vikram Doraiswami as India’s new Ambassador to Beijing, viewing it as a positive step towards improving bilateral ties.The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, expressed this sentiment during a media briefing on Friday, 20 March 2026. He described envoys as vital bridges for fostering friendly and cooperative relations between nations.Lin Jian
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) has achieved a notable milestone in the nation’s maritime history by signing a contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on 18 March 2026.This agreement paves the way for the construction and delivery of India’s inaugural 3000 DWT Methanol Dual Fuel Diesel Electric Platform Supply Vessel (PSV). Hailed as the first of its kind to be built
Iranian strikes on key energy infrastructure in Qatar have triggered a profound crisis in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies. QatarEnergy’s CEO, Saad al-Kaabi, revealed that approximately 17 per cent of Qatar’s LNG export capacity has been crippled, resulting in an estimated annual revenue loss of $20 billion.The damage stems from unprecedented Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a series of high-level telephone conversations with five world leaders on Thursday, 19 March 2026, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that these discussions focused on the volatile regional situation, with the Prime Minister emphasising the urgent need for dialogue and diplomacy to achieve de-escalation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a significant telephone conversation with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on Friday, addressing the rapidly deteriorating crisis in West Asia. The leaders issued a firm condemnation of attacks targeting civilian populations and critical energy infrastructure, highlighting the profound risks these actions pose to regional and global stability.In a
India has dispatched 2.5 tons of emergency aid to Kabul in the wake of a devastating Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation centre. The consignment, comprising medicines, medical disposables, kits, and equipment, aims to aid the treatment and recovery of those injured in the attack on 16 March.The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, announced the delivery on X. He