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Trump summit with Putin ends without deal; phones Zelenskyy, NATO leaders
Washington: US President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska and also was talking with NATO leaders early Saturday, the White House…
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Alaska meeting with Putin has 25 pc chance of not being successful: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has estimated that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the US state of Alaska has a 25 per cent chance of not being successful.…
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India took minimum steps to curb human rights violations: US report
The Indian government took “minimal credible steps or action to identify and punish officials who committed human rights abuses,” states the 2024 United States Report on Human Rights Practices in India report,…
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‘Tariffs on India could go up if…’, warns US Treasury Secretary
New York: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the secondary tariffs on India could go up if “things don’t go well” during talks between President Donald Trump and Russian…
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Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin won’t end Ukraine war
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop the Ukraine war after Friday’s summit. Trump was “very clear”…
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Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp & Telegram, latest step to control internet
Moscow: Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet. In a statement, government…
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India next week
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representative mechanism, reports indicated on Wednesday. The visit is scheduled to take place…
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Telangana migrant dies in Uzbekistan, family awaits mortal remains
Hyderabad: A Telangana family has been waiting for 24 days for the mortal remains of Sanga Suresh, a 33-year-old migrant worker who died suddenly while working in Uzbekistan. They are urging immediate…
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Hindu temple desecrated in US; Indian consulate calls act ‘reprehensible’
New York: The signboard of a Hindu temple was defaced in the US city of Indiana, an incident described by the Indian consulate as “reprehensible”. The “hateful act” took place at the…
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Elderly Sikh man brutally assaulted in LA, suspect in custody
New York: An elderly Sikh man was assaulted in Los Angeles and suffered a skull fracture and potential brain trauma, as authorities announced a suspect has been arrested for the attack. Harpal…
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Pakistan will not allow India to snatch ‘even one drop’ of its water: PM Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said India would not be allowed to snatch “even one drop” of water belonging to Pakistan, amid tensions between the two neighbours. A day after…
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US spokesperson defends Donald Trump’s outreach to Pakistan
New York: US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that US relations with India are “good” while defending Washington’s outreach to Pakistan, emphasising that having a president who communicates with everyone is…
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India and China prepare to resume direct air services soon
New Delhi: India and China are in an “advanced stage” of negotiations to resume direct flight services between the two countries soon, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The development…
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US: Shooter kills 3 in Target parking lot in Texas, held
Austin: A gunman opened fire on Monday in the parking lot of a Target store in Texas’ capital, killing two adults and a child before stealing two cars during a getaway that…
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US, China extend trade truce another 90 days
Washington: US President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days on Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump…
