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- India
Ram Navami violence: Howrah’s Kazipara, Shibpur limp back to normalcy
Howrah: Life in Howrah’s Shibpur and Kazipara area, which witnessed clashes during a Ramnavami procession, is limping back to normalcy, a senior police officer said. Markets were open and vehicles plied on…
- Telangana
Telangana: Battle between Governor, KCR govt reaches High Court
Hyderabad: The rift between Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government has reached the state’s high court (HC). The state government approached the court seeking a direction to the…
- World
Pakistan-Afghan border closed as tensions run high
Quetta: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border remained closed for a second consecutive day as tensions escalated between the two countries after unprovoked firing. The Chaman border, also known as Friendship Gate, which connects Pakistan’s…
- World
Another US delegation lands in Taiwan amid China tensions
Taipei: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday received another delegation from the US amid rising tensions with China. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb arrived in Taipei on Sunday night for a four-day trip,…
- India
Tension in Shivamogga: Security beefed up in Udupi
Mangaluru: Security has been heightened in Udupi in the wake of communal tension prevailing in neighbouring Shivamogga district over objections by Popular Front of India (PFI) against portraits of Veer Savarkar put…
- World
China sends warships, jets close to Taiwan as tensions escalate
Taipei: Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on Friday said that Chinese warships and aircraft conducted military drills in waters near the island, as tensions escalated in the region following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit…
- Andhra Pradesh
Ukraine crisis: Andhra Pradesh sets up helpline number for stranded Indians
Amaravati: Amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Andhra Pradesh government on Friday appointed officials to coordinate with the Union External Affairs Ministry to provide the best possible help to the…
- India
India-China trade grows to record USD 125 billion in 2021 despite tensions
Beijing: The India-China bilateral trade touched a record high of over USD 125 billion in 2021, crossing the USD 100 billion-mark in a year when the relations hit a new low due…
- World
Despite tensions, China buying computer chips made by Taiwan firms
Beijing: Despite the growing disquiet in Taipei against Beijing, Chinese technology companies have increased orders for computer chips or semiconductors made in Taiwan. According to a report of VOA, Taiwan has reported…
- Middle East
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions
Dubai: Iran has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the US, satellite photographs released on Monday show, likely signalling the Islamic…
- India
UP temple sevadar’s death due to beating leads to tension, 1 held
Meerut: Beating up of a ‘sevadar’ at a temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district and his subsequent death led to tension in the area after VHP activists claimed a communal angle to the…
- World
South’s unification minister resigns as Korean tensions rise
Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of his point man on North Korea, who had asked to quit after the North destroyed a liaison office while ramping…
- Stock Market
US stocks close mixed amid trade tensions, earnings
New York: US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors remained concerned about trade tensions between the US and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 22.45 points, or 0.09 percent, to…
- Middle East
Kuwait raises concern amid escalating tension in Gulf
Kuwait City :: Kuwait on Sunday expressed concern over rising tension in the Gulf region after Iran seized a UK oil tanker, reported Sputnik. Iranian Navy on Friday seized a British-flagged tanker…
- Middle East
UAE calls for talks to defuse US-Iran tensions
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates on Sunday called for negotiations to defuse tensions between the United States and Iran after Tehran shot down a US drone. “Tensions in the Gulf can…
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