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No talks held on resumption of trade with Pakistan: Jaishankar
Washington: There have been no talks with Pakistan on resumption of trade with India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. “After last year, there have been no talks with Pakistan…
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India expects accountability on 2023 consulate attack in San Francisco: Jaishankar
Washington: Nearly hours after meeting with newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said that “India expects accountability” for the attack on the…
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US Congress passes Laken Riley Act as Trump begins crackdown on immigrants
Washington: The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, media…
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Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Crown Prince
Washington: US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, media reports confirmed. This is his first known conversation with a foreign leader since assuming office, and it…
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Telangana: People try to obstruct gram sabhas in some villages of Jangaon
Hyderabad: A tense situation prevailed during the gram sabhas held in some villages of Lingala Ghanpur mandal in Jangaon district on Wednesday, January 22, while officials were reading out the beneficiaries list…
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Hyderabad’s Chintal Basti cleared of encroachments in 2-day demolition drive
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has been on a demolition spree on the Chintal Basti main road connecting Khairatabad with Masab Tank/Banjara Hills since Tuesday, January 21, which ended on…
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Three Indian expats in Kuwait die of suffocation after lighting fire to stay warm
In a heartbreaking incident in the Wafra region of Kuwait, three Indian expatriates tragically died of suffocation after lighting a fire in their room to stay warm during a cold spell. The…
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HM Amit Shah speaks to CM Fadnavis on Jalgaon train tragedy
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and took stoke of the train tragedy that occurred in Jalgaon district in Maharashtra. Several passengers were…
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Another IIT aspirant commits suicide in Kota; sixth case this year
Jaipur: With the tragic series of student suicides in Kota showing no signs of abating, another teenager — 18-year-old Parag from Assam — ended his life by hanging from a ceiling. Parag…
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Kerala student aggression goes viral; govt orders inquiry, teachers critiqued
Reacting to a recent viral video of a student exhibiting aggression at a school in Palakkad, Kerala’s Higher Education Minister Dr R Bindu emphasized the need for a compassionate approach. The minister…
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With Trump’s return, ‘tariff’ has become household word: Jairam
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said ‘tariff’ has become a household word with the second coming of US President Donald Trump, as he shared the origin of the…
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Elon Musk’s arm gesture at Trump event stirs outrage & confusion
New York: Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech on Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much…
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Trump’s NSC review results in 160 staffers working remotely
Washington: President Donald Trump’s national security adviser is sidelining roughly 160 career government employees on temporary duty at the White House National Security Council, telling them to work from home for the…
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RG Kar case: CBI approaches Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for convict
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a petition at the Calcutta High Court seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the case of ghastly…
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Saudi Arabia introduces national policy to eliminate forced labour
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has announced the introduction of a National Policy aimed at eliminating forced labour. The policy…
