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Russian oil continues to flow to India: First Deputy PM Manturo

Moscow: Russian oil and energy resources continue to flow to India as Moscow sees potential for LNG exports, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturo said on Wednesday. “We continue to ship…
MEA rejects Bangladesh’s allegations of Awami League activities in India

Dhaka: The interim government on Wednesday urged India to take immediate steps to ensure that no anti-Bangladesh activity is undertaken by any Bangladeshi national from its soil. In a statement, the Foreign…

Russia offers 5 pc discount on crude oil supplies to India amid US tariffs

Amid mounting US tariffs on India, Russia, on Wednesday, August 20, announced that it will supply crude oil at a 5 percent discount. “There will be a 5 percent discount, subject to…
Albanese brushes off Netanyahu’s attack after Australia backs Palestinian statehood

Melbourne: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday brushed off accusations from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that the Australian leader is a “weak politician who had betrayed Israel” by recognising a Palestinian…
Unjustified, says Russia on US pressure on India for buying Russian crude oil

New Delhi: The US pressure on India for its procurement of Russian crude oil is “unjustified”, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday. We are confident that India-Russia energy cooperation will continue…
White House once again claims Trump ended India-Pakistan conflict

New York: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday once again claimed that US President Donald Trump has ended the military conflict between India and Pakistan. “The President is using the…
Immigrants seeking lawful work, citizenship are now subject to ‘anti-Americanism’ screening

Washington: Immigrants seeking a legal pathway to live and work in the United States will now be subject to screening for “anti-Americanism’,” authorities said Tuesday, raising concerns among critics that it gives…

PM Modi meets Chinese FM Wang Yi, looks forward to Xi meeting at SCO Summit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier with China, and reiterated India’s commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually-acceptable resolution…
EAM Jaishankar to embark on 3-day Russia visit

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will leave for Russia on Tuesday for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening the longstanding India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, the Ministry…
Zelensky says he had long discussion with Trump over map showing Russian-occupied territories

Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he had a long discussion with US President Donald Trump over a map displayed in the Oval Office showing Russian-captured territories in Ukraine. “I…
Zelenskyy meets Trump in Washington amid push for Ukraine peace deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, August 18, as European leaders gathered in Washington to shore up support for Kyiv and press for…
US, Bangladesh, UK top list for tourist arrivals in India in last 5 years: Govt

New Delhi: The US, Bangladesh, the UK, Australia and Canada were the top five source countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in the last five years, according to data shared…
Attempts to revive Gaza ceasefire talks as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000

Egypt: Egyptian and Qatari mediators were holding talks with Hamas in their latest effort to broker a ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip, where health authorities said Monday that the Palestinian…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Pakistan this week: Report

Islamabad: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Islamabad this week to attend the Pakistan-China strategic dialogue and hold meetings with the civil and military leadership to discuss bilateral ties as…
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’, ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

London: What the skibidi is happening to the English language? “Skibidi” is one of the slang terms popularised by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the…