-1772808060914_d.png "Congress slams PM Modi of being 'blackmailed' by US on Russian oil waiver")
The Congress party slammed the Modi government after the US announced a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge alleging India's strategic autonomy and national sovereignty are under "dire threat" as PM Modi is being "blackmailed" by America
06 March,2026 08:27 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI-1772788661796_d.png "Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify")
Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Iran and Lebanon while the US reportedly struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, escalating the week-long conflict across the Middle East. Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones toward Israel, triggering alerts in several regional cities
06 March,2026 02:55 PM IST | Dubai | AP
The bilateral trade talks are ahead of a scheduled review later this year of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, the latest version of free trade agreements among the US, Mexico and Canada
06 March,2026 12:31 PM IST | Mexico City | AP
Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Friday with the Sensex falling over 570 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,600. Persistent Middle East tensions, weak global cues and continued foreign fund outflows dampened investor sentiment despite gains in select IT stocks
06 March,2026 10:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
