Tag Archives: Key Statements

Government and policy briefing: In gesture to Paris, Mali pardons convicted French agent

Mali's junta chief on Thursday pardoned a French intelligence agent serving a 20 year jail [...]

What the latest development means: Trump’s steam catapult choice over EMALS for aircraft carriers slammed

the Associated Press reported this move would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the [...]

What the latest development means: Buildings on either side of road: Delhi govt revises ITO secretariat plan

The Delhi government has modified its plan for its proposed new Secretariat complex at ITO, [...]

What the latest development means: Independence Day 2026: Is it 79th or 80th Independence Day? Theme

Independence Day 2026: Every year, India marks its Independence Day on August 15. In 2026, [...]

Elections and campaigns briefing: From Dalit student denied drinking water to President: Kovind reflects

In the early years of Independence, Dalit students at a primary school in Paraunkh village [...]

Government and policy briefing: Remove pre-ride tipping prompts, government directs ride-hailing aggregators

The Union road transport and highways ministry has directed ride-hailing aggregators to remove any tipping [...]

Elections and campaigns briefing: Stress, burnout and pleas from Trump: Inside press secretary Karoline

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her decision to step down from her role [...]

What the latest development means: Haryana finalises ANPR tender for 2,478 petrol pumps across NCR districts

The Haryana transport department is finalising a tender to select an agency for installing automatic [...]

Morocco beefs up security at Ceuta and Melilla borders after online calls for new crossings

Morocco said Wednesday (August 12, 2026) it has beefed up security along its border with [...]

Trump ‘low-key’ bets on economic pressure against Iran

Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump.