INDIA THIS WEEK https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html US Pushes UN Action on Hormuz as Rubio Calls Crisis a “Test” for Global Order “Iran Has No Chance”: Trump Declares Iranian Leadership, Military “Wiped Out” “Funding” Largest Terror Sponsor: US Treasury Secy Bessent Slams China Over Iran Ties, Seeks Help to Open Hormuz Hegseth Unveils “Project Freedom”: US Establishes “Red, White, and Blue Dome” Over Strait of Hormuz Digital, Power, and Public Health: India and Jamaica Sign 3 MoUs During Historic Visit of EAM Jaishankar to Fast-Track Bilateral Cooperation Indian Children’s ‘Jumbo’ Gift That Brought Joy to Japan Post World War II “Reliable Partners”: EAM Jaishankar Reviews India-Jamaica Ties, Affirms Support for Post-Disaster Recovery Iranian State Media Counters US Claims, Says 5 Civilians Killed in “Clumsy” Hormuz Strait Strike US Apache Attack Helicopters Deployed in Operation Against Iranian Boats: CENTCOM Russia, Ukraine Announce Separate Ceasefire Windows Ahead of May 9 Victory Day Commemorations “Fake Polls”: US President Trump Dismisses Claims of Declining Support for Iran War “Dirty, nasty, mischievous games”: Outgoing Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign; BJP says “accept defeat with humility” TVK’s Seenivasa Sethupathy ends DMK’s 20-year dominance in Tiruppattur by just 1 vote “Some in Congress…” Rahul Gandhi cautions against celebrating TMC defeat, says “BJP’s step forward to destroy democracy” Tamil Nadu Governor accepts MK Stalin’s resignation after DMK’s defeat Nail-biting victories: Candidates who recorded margins under 1,000 votes in Tamil Nadu polls “Will not resign, did not lose, I will not go to Raj Bhavan….”: Mamata Banerjee after Bengal election results TVK chief Vijay to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister on May 7 Kerala Polls: UDF Poised to Return to Power After Decade as LDF Suffers Major Defeat; BJP Wins Three Seats Iran: IRGC declares new maritime control zone in Strait of Hormuz Reviewing US peace proposal to end war: Iran Israel Air Force strikes Hezbollah infrastructure, claims terrorists operated from site Europe ‘got the message’ from Trump on military base access, says NATO chief Mark Rutte INS Sindhukesari arrives in Colombo for operational turnaround; India-Sri Lanka naval ties deepen Iran vows kinetic response to Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ naval mission in Hormuz Strait Japan, Australia pivot to ‘resilient’ supply chains to counter China, Middle East volatility Rubio to visit Italy and Vatican to ease friction after Trump’s clashes with Pope and Meloni: Report Piyush Goyal discusses boosting India-Japan economic ties, MSME partnerships with Japanese delegation Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project installs five heavy portal beams over Ahmedabad tracks in 22 days Piyush Goyal meets officials to review progress of FTAs, charts export strategy “Keralam has won”: Congress’ KC Venugopal hails UDF’s win in Assembly polls Auto demand upcycle to continue for next 2-3 quarters, growth to remain strong till CY26: Report SEBI Chief calls for “optimum regulation” to deepen India’s financial markets amid global shocks NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts to bring transparency, boost participation in gold market “Election was stolen, not won”: Kapil Sibal alleges irregularities in West Bengal, backs Mamata Banerjee “People voted for stability amid global instability, war sirens and chaos abroad”: PM Modi lauds Assembly election results “NDA govt going to be formed in Bengal, Assam, Puducherry”: UP Minister Suresh Khanna “Historic win”: Anurag Thakur hails BJP’s victory in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry “Defeating Mamata Banerjee was crucial”: BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari Vijay’s TVK makes blockbuster debut in Tamil Nadu polls but falls short of majority Thalapathy Vijay’s blockbuster debut leaves Dravidian parties stunned; breaches Fort St. George BJP-led NDA sweeps Assam, secures three-fourths majority as tally hits 101 Assembly results: Keralam votes for ‘change’ as UDF projected to end 10-year-old drought to begin “new era politics” BJP makes history in Bengal, takes NDA to hat-trick victory in Assam; Vijay makes blockbuster debut in Tamil Nadu as UDF storms back in Keralam US media highlights Trump’s shift from ‘escort’ to ‘guide’ in Project Freedom amid efficacy doubts Jaishankar interacts with Indians in Jamaica on transformation back home Second Iranian supertanker evades US Navy blockade to reach Indonesian waters, says TankerTrackers ‘Time to forcefully respond’: US Senator Lindsey Graham backs Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ against Iran Iran ‘suffocating’ under economic blockade, oil infrastructure ‘starting to creak,’ says US Treasury Secretary UKMTO reports ship hit in UAE as Trump vows to ‘free up’ vessels from Strait of Hormuz