The Asian Age
India-China talks focus on bilateral ties, LAC stability
National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Wang had a “candid and in-depth exchange of views in a constructive and forwardlooking spirit” at the 25th special representative (SR) meeting on the China-India boundary...
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BJP pulls plug on talks with Akalis, to go solo in Punjab
The BJP, which was in talks with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for a possible alliance in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls, is now likely to go solo. BJP general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh on Monday announced that the party would contest...
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Doval to meet Yi in Beijing Tue, border stability key agenda
National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval is scheduled to hold the 25th round of India-China special representatives (SR) talks on the boundary issue with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday. The border talks come amidst continuing...
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Al Qaeda leader’s presence puts Dhaka under scrutiny
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wajed on Saturday dropped a fresh bomb on social media, claiming Al Qaeda’s second-in-command Maulana Ikramul Haque alias Abu Talha has been living openly in Bangladesh for the last two...
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After Rahul’s dharna, police files FIR in pellet firing case
High drama unfolded at the Parliament Street police station on Friday as Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged an over-seven-hour sit-in demanding an FIR over the alleged pellet-gun injuries suffered by 19year-old Sahil Lochab during...
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Pradhan tipped for Cabinet comeback after a brief exit
Forced to quit as Union education minister amid unprecedented student protests over the Neet paper leak and growing concerns over the state of education in the country, BJP Lok Sabha member Dharmendra Pradhan might just be on his way back to power....
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US envoy Gor calls J&K ‘important part of India’
US ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir marked a notable diplomatic moment, with Washington indicating it may reconsider and potentially downgrade its long-standing travel advisory for the scenic Himalayan region. The US...
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Trump cites India’s voter ID card to push US poll reforms
Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in America, US President Donald Trump praised India’s voter identification system to drum up support for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to...
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Major win for students as Soren accepts all demands
Amid the ongoing protest by job aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and all job tests conducted by outsourced agency TDPL...
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BJP may drop 80 UP MLAs to beat ‘anti-incumbency’
The BJP’s internal surveys highlight antiincumbency as a major roadblock in the ruling party’s bid to score a hattrick in Uttar Pradesh. While incumbent chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s popularity graph remains high, concerns have been raised against...
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PM’s big shout-out to Gen Z on I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a slew of announcements aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha in his Independence Day speech on Saturday. In his 75minute speech, the shortest in four years and his fourth shortest ever, the Prime Minister highlighted both the...
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US threatens ‘economic isolation’ of Iran ‘like the world has never seen’
Washington, Aug. 14: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to subject Iran to economic isolation “like the world has never seen before”, adding that new measures are expected next week. “It will be a combination of economic...
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Amid disruptions, session ends on stormy note; 12 bills passed
Amid repeated disruptions and adjournments, the stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament came to an end with both Houses being adjourned sine die on Thursday. The session saw relentless protests by the Opposition over the police action on agitating...
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Putin says we’ll start seizing EU vessels if bloc goes after our ships
Moscow, Aug. 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels , describing them as “piracy.” Speaking on a visit to a Russian warship that was taking part in a naval exercise in...
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Another churn in edu ministry, secy replaced within 17 days
In a significant move, Union education secretary Naresh Pal Gangwar, who was appointed nearly 17 days ago, was replaced by Dipti Gaur Mukherjee, secretary of the department of corporate affairs. While there has not yet been an explanation for the...
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Parl clears taxation bill; transaction via UPI to be free: FM
Parliament on Monday passed the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressing that the legislation does not impose any tax on UPI, and the digital payment system will remain free for consumers....
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J’khand talks fail; students to march to Assembly today
As the fresh round of talks between the Jharkhand government and the students protesting against the alleged irregularities in the job exams remained inconclusive on the 16th day of the agitation on Sunday, angry agitators announced that they will go...
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UN seeks accountability over PoK brutality, Pak defers polls
In a first political retreat, Pakistan has indefinitely deferred polls in seven out of 11 constituencies in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)’s Poonch division, where voting was scheduled for August 10. Meanwhile, expressing concern over Pakistan’s...
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Pakistan, Saudis & Turkey sign defence pact amid Mideast war
Riyadh, Aug. 7: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war. Riyadh is looking to strengthen its security ties against the backdrop of war between the...
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China-Japan tensions grow: Tokyo calls Beijing its ‘greatest strategic challenge’
Beijing, Aug. 6: China has lodged a “serious diplomatic” protest with Japan over its latest defence white paper, which portrayed Beijing as Tokyo’s “greatest strategic challenge” and made “brazen comments” on Taiwan, further escalating tensions between...
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Protests, revelry in J&K on 7th 370 repeal anniv
Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed a tense, politically charged landscape as the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A unfolded with defiant protests, police clampdowns, candlelight vigils and parallel celebratory events...
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Nitish meets Modi day after ‘unexpected’ Bankipur loss
JD(U) chief and former chief minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at his office in the Parliament House complex, which he described as a “courtesy call”. The meeting comes a day after the BJP faced an embarrassing defeat in...
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Iran denies negotiating with US after Trump’s claim of fresh talks
Tehran, Aug. 3: Iran denied any negotiations were taking place with the United States after President Donald Trump said new talks would begin Monday in an effort to end their war, now in its sixth month. The rebuttal by the Iranian foreign ministry...
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PoK protesters flay ‘fake Muzaffarabad polls’, force deferral
Massive protests and roadblocks in parts of Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), forced the Pakistani authorities to postpone the ongoing Assembly polls for the LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I seat until August 4. The election was scheduled...
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Andhra key to Viksit Bharat: PM unveils `18K-cr projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that Visakhapatnam economic region (VER) will evolve into Asia’s most prominent economic hub while inaugurating the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport and laying foundation stones for projects...
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LS, RS adjourned amid Opp’s protests in Parl, ‘skit’ outside
As the Parliament proceedings continue to be disrupted, an Opposition "skit" on the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft staged outside the Makar Dwar on Friday drew the ire of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who subsequently cautioned against costume-based...
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Parl gives anti-paper leak law more teeth
A day after the Lok Sabha passed The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared the amendment bill by voice vote amid the Opposition's walkout, paving the way for the President's assent to...
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Anti-paper leak bill clears LS amidst din, attack by Rahul
Amid ongoing tussle between the Opposition and the government over “police brutalities” on the protesting students during the Neet paper leak protest, the Lok Sabha discussion on The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026...
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CJP, AISA step up pressure over FIRs, warn of fresh stir
The All-India Students Association (AISA) on Monday threatened to move its exam paper-leak agitation to Bihar on July 30 if the students arrested during the “Chalo Sansad” protest are not released immediately. The AISA, which supported and participated...
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Amid turmoil, anti-paper leak bill introduced in LS
The government on Monday introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha amid din as the Opposition continued to stall proceedings over “police brutality” against protesting students on July 20 and...
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PM sets up Nilekani-led panel to revamp NTA, stop all ‘leaks’
A day after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called off the stir over the Neet paper leaks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a highpowered multi-disciplinary committee headed by “technology expert” Nandan Nilekani to...
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PRADHAN RESIGNS, CJP STIR ENDS
The Modi government finally blinked. Caving in under an unprecedented wave of student protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) that swept campuses and streets across the national capital and the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
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CJP firm on Pradhan’s ouster; next round of govt talks today
With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) sticking to its demand for the immediate removal of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan embroiled in the Neet controversy, the government sought time until Saturday afternoon on the contentious issue post...
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CJP, Opp. call nationwide stir today, reject fast-track courts
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured the setting up of fast-track courts to deal with paper leak cases, the CJP announced a nationwide protest on Friday. Both the Opposition and the CJP rejected the government’s offer for talks,...
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Centre offers dialogue; CJP firm on neutral-venue talks
As the student agitation showed no signs of ebbing, with thousands of protesters holding their ground despite fresh tear gas shelling and lathicharge near Sansad Marg, Union health minister J.P. Nadda said on Wednesday that the Centre is open to...
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CJP protesters pelt stones at police, Jantar Mantar tense
Thousands of students and supporters returned to Jantar Mantar on Tuesday after their “Chalo Sansad” protest march a day ago, saying the “use of force by police” had only strengthened their resolve to continue the agitation. In a late evening...
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Chaos stalls Delhi as CJP march to Parliament halted; many held
Thousands of students and youths converged on central Delhi on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday as the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Chalo Sansad” march descended into violent clashes, prompting police to use tear gas and...
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CJP Parl march today; police invokes Sec 163
Thousands thronged Jantar Mantar on Sunday ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed “Chalo Sansad” march on the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Monday, after activist Sonam Wangchuk appealed to make the mobilisation a “big...
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India enters new space era, fires first pvt orbital rocket
In a defining milestone, Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country’s first private orbital rocket and successfully placed multiple technology-demonstration payloads into the desired orbit, making India the third country with private orbital...
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To `2.5L yearly for ration card
The Delhi government has revised the annual income limit for ration card applications, increasing it from `1.2 lakh to `2.5 lakh annually, in a move to widen the ambit of the public distribution system for subsidised food grains. The Delhi Food...
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Life of a citizen is precious, says HC
The Delhi high court on Thursday directed authorities to monitor daily the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here over alleged irregularities in the Neet exam, and extend medical aid if his condition...
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In New York, Jaishankar launches India’s bid for UNSC seat 2028-29
India offers the approach of “securing holistic advancement through norms, trust and integrity (Shanti), which is our word for peace”, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar declared in New York on Tuesday as he launched India’s campaign for a...
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BJP cautions UP leaders to strengthen booth ops
Gearing up for the next year’s Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is all set to strengthen its booth management by roping in new and experienced hands for the crucial canvassing job. While deliberating on the poll strategy with the Uttar Pradesh...
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US strikes Iran over ship attack, Tehran responds
◗ IN THE Hormuz attack, a Cyprus-flagged ship was hit by Iran and suffered ‘significant engineroom damage’, the US Central Command said early Sunday morning Dubai, July 12: The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on...
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PoK stir intensifies; protesters warn Pak forces to ‘stay away’
While pressing for dialogue to end the crisis, the residents of Pakistanoccupied Kashmir (PoK) on Saturday held sit-ins at Rawalakot and other places. Amidst several incidents of police firing reported from across PoK, the protestors issued an...
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SP, Congress ‘disrespect’ Hindus: Yogi
Amid the raging Ram temple “donation theft” controversy, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday accused the Samajwadi Party and the Congress of disrespecting the Hindu faith, alleging they had earlier allowed namaz to be offered at the...
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India, Oz sign uranium pact; bolster def, trade, tech ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne, following which the two nations announced a total of 18 declarations and pacts, including one to operationalise the sale of...
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Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after new US strikes
Dubai/ Ankara, July 8: The US launched strikes on Iran early Wednesday, hours after it revoked a license authorising the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for what it said were Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran hit back with...
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India, Indonesia ink 14 pacts, agree to bolster def, eco ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, following which the two nations, strengthening defence and maritime safety and security cooperation, inked 14 pacts, including the agreement to...
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Robbing passengers
The AAP on Monday staged a protest at LNJP Hospital over an alleged `650 crore scam in the Delhi government, questioning chief minister Rekha Gupta why the main accused was allowed to flee to Germany. “There was a health scam worth `650 crore in...
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Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Kupwara
Pakistani troops allegedly violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara sector on Sunday afternoon by firing at an Indian Army post, official sources said. According to the sources, Indian troops objected to construction...
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Pak-based operatives linked to LeT, JeM designated under UAPA
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DAC clears `52K-cr military purchases for all 3 services
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by the defence minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday gave the initial nod to acquisition proposals worth `52,000 crores for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The approvals include the procurement of kamikaze...
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Rebel camp presses EC over ‘real TMC’ tag, submits papers
A 10-member delegation of the rebel Trinamul Congress faction, led by West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, on Thursday said the full bench of the Election Commission (EC) gave it a “patient hearing” on its claim over the TMC and...
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Rebels to meet EC for TMC tag today
A group of 10 rebel MLAs of the Ritabrata Banerjeeled Trinamul Congress faction is scheduled to meet the Election Commission’s (EC) full bench on Thursday to stake a claim on the TMC's leadership, symbol and treasury. The rebel faction delegation,...
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RSS’ 3-day ‘prant pracharak’ K’taka meet from July 10
The annual “akhil Bharatiya prant pracharak baithak” of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is scheduled to meet in Karnataka from July 10. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, along with senior RSS leaders and representatives of Sangh affiliates from across the...
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SIR process begins in Delhi & 4 states today
Amid the controversy over deleted names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and alleged denial of passports, ration cards, etc, the month-long exercise for the roll revision in Delhi, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Maharashtra will begin on...
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India & Seychelles ink 9 pacts; agree to push def, energy ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie held talks in the Indian Ocean nation’s capital Victoria on Sunday, following which the two nations inked nine pacts and made five announcements. India also delivered five other...
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Champat Rai, Anil Mishra quit amid Ayodhya donation storm
Amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Saturday confirmed that it has received the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee...
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PM calls Emergency assault on Constitution, a ‘dark era’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday observed “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” and described the Emergency imposed in 1975 as a direct assault on the Constitution, stating that the period witnessed the suspension of civil liberties, curbs on freedom of...
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Iran invites PM to attend Khamenei’s state funeral
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on Tehran by Israeli and American forces on February 28....
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NSA stresses need for ‘stable, constructive’ India-China ties
India, late on Tuesday evening, said national security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval emphasised “mutual sensitivity, mutual interests and mutual respect” in IndiaChina ties during his bilateral meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on the sidelines...
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US trade chief in Delhi talks today; amid tariff cut bid
Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that negotiations with the United States were taking longer than expected because of tariffrelated issues, but both sides remain engaged in discussions. “India is pushing for lower tariffs and better...
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Modi calls yoga ‘essential’ for ‘global peace, a better future’
India celebrated the 12th International Yoga Day (IDY) on Sunday with President Droupadi Murmu, vice-president C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, chief ministers and the armed forces, among hundreds and thousands of...
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Massive protest in Imphal over killing of 6 Naga men
The All Naga Students Association of Manipur (ANSAM) on Saturday took out a massive peace march on the street of Imphal, demanding justice for six Naga civilians who were allegedly abducted and later killed in Leilon Vaiphei village in Manipur’s...
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US & Iran agree on peace deal to end war in Gulf; signing in Geneva Friday
Washington/Islamabad, June 15: US President Donald Trump has announced that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day war, which triggered a global energy crisis. The peace agreement is scheduled to be signed on Friday, June 19, in...
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Don’t blow it: Trump to Iran, Israel as strikes threaten deal
Jerusalem, June 14: US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged no further attacks by anyone after Israel’s military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to finalise a deal to end the US-Iran...
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France & Slovakia visits will boost India-EU, G-7 ties: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India’s presence at the G-7 summit reflects global trust and the country’s growing global profile. In a statement ahead of his departure to France and Slovakia on a six-day tour from June 13 to 18, the...
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India flays Hormuz ship attacks, US blames Iran
India on Friday afternoon summoned United States chargé d’affaires (CdA) Jason Meeks for the second time within two days in the national capital to lodge a “strong protest over continuing attacks by the US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying...
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Pak Army kills 16 in PoK; stir intensifies
The Pakistan Army on Thursday killed another 16 unarmed civilians and injured 37 others in PoK’s Rawalakot city as protests against Islamabad intensified, according to inputs received by the intelligence agencies. Earlier on Sunday, 11 people were...
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TMC splits in Parliament too as 20 MPs vow to back NDA
The political turbulence that had rocked the Trinamul Congress in Kolkata has now shaken the party’s ship in New Delhi too as the wave of rebellion started by its MLAs in West Bengal reached Parliament on Monday. Beleaguered TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee...
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