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Erdogan meets NATO chief, reiterates support for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara, according to the Turkish presidency.…
Want to encourage direct communication between India, Pak: US

New York: The US said it encourages “direct communication” between India and Pakistan and commends Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing the path of peace. India…

Trump to ease sanctions on Syria, restore relations with new leader

Riyadh: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will move to normalise relations and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country “a chance at peace.” Trump was set to meet…
Karnataka court grants divorce due to bigamy and cruelty

Mangaluru: A Karnataka court has granted divorce to a man on grounds of cruelty and bigamy by his wife. The order in this regard has been passed by Lakshminarayana Bhat K., Principal…
Two Indian students killed in US road accident

Two Indian students tragically lost their lives in a road accident in the United States (US). The incident took place on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County. The victims were identified as…
Telangana cop booked for illegal possession of bullets

Hyderabad: A police officer arrested by the Telangana ACB in a bribery case has been booked for alleged illegal possession of bullets, officials have said. During searches by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)…
Hard work, service to poor brought him this reward: Justice Gavai’s mother

Amravati: Sheer hard work and determination are key to Justice Bhushan Gavai’s success and he has earned it by serving the poor and needy, his mother says. Justice Gavai is set to…

UN humanitarian chief blasts Israel for ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza

United Nations: The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel on Tuesday for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians, including the risk of famine — one of the strongest condemnations…
AP to build port-based economy with Rs 3,500 cr ship-building project: Naidu

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday announced a strategic plan to develop a port-based economy harnessing the state’s 1,000-kilometre-long coastline, establishing ports or fishing harbours at every 50…
PM Modi to chair high-level CCS meeting on Wednesday

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in New Delhi, where top-level discussions will focus on…
‘Let’s trade goods, not nukes’: Trump told India, Pakistan

Washington: US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, reiterated the US’ role in brokering peace between India and Pakistan, saying he told the two sides to “not trade nuclear missiles (and) trade the…
Rockets launched at Israel in response to Gaza hospital strikes

Gaza: Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, announced on that it had launched rocket attacks on Israeli cities in response to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza European Hospital…
North Korea’s Kim supervises drills, urges full preparations for war

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised combined tactical drills of special operations, stressing that the most “crucial” task for the North’s armed forces is to make full preparations for war,…
Congress slams Trump for claiming credit for India-Pakistan ceasefire

New Delhi: With US President Donald Trump reiterating his claims about having “successfully brokered” a “ceasefire” between India and Pakistan, the Congress on Tuesday said he was not only hyphenating the two…
ICAO rules Russia responsible for MH17 tragedy in 2014

Melbourne: The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation on Tuesday found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a…