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300 billion deal? What is the reality behind Donald Trump’s big claims about Reliance Industries refinery in Texas

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

Trump announced a refinery project involving Reliance Industries in Texas. However, project documents indicate the investment is far smaller, with Reliance acting as a long term buyer while the $300 billion figure reflects projected economic impact.

News Reports

Iran elects son of Mojtaba Khamenei as new Supreme Leader, US President Donald Trump calls the decision ‘unacceptable’

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2026

An official statement released on Sunday (8th March) read, "By a decisive vote, the Assembly of Experts appointed Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Leader of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

News Reports

“Don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won”: Donald Trump rejects UK’s offer to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East, says...

OpIndia Staff - 8 March, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that US no longer needs assistance from others in the war against Iran after UK offered to send...

Crime

Pakistani national Asif Merchant convicted in the US over Iran-linked plot to kill Donald Trump in revenge for Qassem Soleimani’s death

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2026

Asif Merchant has been found guilty in Brooklyn of murder-for-hire and attempted terrorism.

Opinions

Regardless of what the US claims, India has continued purchasing Russian oil: Read how ‘wherever we find it cheap’ has been India’s consistent policy

Rukma Rathore - 6 March, 2026

A sovereign nation’s policy works on sovereign interests. Sanctions or tariffs are just geopolitical hiccups that need occasional recalibration and working through. Be it crude oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), rare earths or any other commodity, the current global order is an intricate mesh of supply chains and logistical mechanics.

News Reports

US Court orders refunds for Trump tariffs, government may have to return up to $175 billion

Divya Bharti - 5 March, 2026

A New York trade court has ordered the federal government to refund billions in tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled President Trump’s use of emergency powers unconstitutional.

News Reports

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez responds to Trump’s threat to cut off trade for not supporting US military, says ‘illegal wars by irresponsible leaders’ bring...

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2026

In a statement, the EU Commission said it stands in full solidarity with all EU member states and will protect the interests of the European Union if needed.

Who will lead Iran next? Trump says most of the potential leaders are dead, anyone suitable might be dead or soon to be dead

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2026

"We have them very much beaten militarily, from the military standpoint. They're still lobbing some missiles," President Trump mentioned.

News Reports

How Trump administration is crushing Anthropic after it refused unrestricted military usage of AI

Anurag - 28 February, 2026

After Anthropic refused Pentagon demands for unrestricted AI access, the Trump administration ordered all federal agencies to stop using its technology and labelled the company a supply chain risk, threatening partnerships across the defence ecosystem.