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Spoken to China, Russia on denuclearisation of weapons: Trump
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he has held discussions with China and Russia on the denuclearisation of weapons, expressing hopes that all sides could work toward reducing nuclear arsenals.…
Ukraine claims drone strike in Caspian Sea even as Zelenskyy asks Europe for more support
Kyiv : Ukraine on Thursday claimed that its long-range drones had struck a major offshore oil platform in the Caspian Sea earlier in the week, reported. This the Ukrainians claim was part of an undisclosed mission. reported that this…
Strong 6.7 quake in northern Japan triggers Tsunami advisory
Tokyo : An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 has hit Japan's northeastern region, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), local media reported. The earthquake struck on Friday off the coast of…
India, Greece hold 1st Maritime Security Dialogue, explore deeper cooperation across key sectors
Athens : The India-Greece Maritime Security Dialogue was held for the first time in the Greek capital of Athens, where both nations held comprehensive discussions on strengthening cooperation across key maritime domains.
According to a…
UN warns 1.7 million children at risk due to severe malnutrition in Afghanistan
Kabul : The United Nations (UN) humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition and termed the situation as "shocking."
In his remarks during a United…
India, Brazil discuss defence industry collaboration, capacity building initiatives
Brasilia : Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met Chief Advisor to the Brazilian President, Celso Amorim, and Defence Minister Jose Mucio Monteiro on Thursday, discussing opportunities in defence industry collaboration and…
Global experts flag 550% surge in cases against journalists in Yunus-led Bangladesh
Ottawa : Several prominent international experts voiced serious concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, citing a rise in abuses and the use of "false and…
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25%
New York : The US Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate by 0.25 per cent, bringing it to the 3.5 to 3.75 per cent range, as it tried to balance inflation risk with a labour market showing signs of cooling.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell…
Italian Deputy PM Tajani arrives in New Delhi to bolster India–Italy strategic partnership
New Delhi : Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to India, marking his second visit this year aimed at deepening the India-Italy…
Rights lawyers warn of democratic backsliding in Bangladesh after verdicts against Hasina, family
London : International human rights lawyers have condemned the recent verdicts delivered by Bangladesh courts against the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, senior Awami League leader, and members of her family, arguing that the…
After chaotic tariff war and chasing Nobel Prize, Trump comes down to earth facing his base
New York : After waging a chaotic tariff war, singling out countries indiscriminately, and chasing a Nobel Prize with some claims that are dubious, US President Donald Trump has come down to earth, facing his base of supporters amid…
B’desh going through abnormal times with absence of democracy: BNP
Dhaka : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that the country is going through an "abnormal" period, marked by the "absence" of democracy and accountable governance, local media reported.
Addressing the closing session of the…
Social media ban to ensure Australian children have a childhood: PM Albanese
Canberra : Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s will ensure that children have a childhood, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Albanese on Tuesday wrote to the leaders of Australia's states and territories to…
30 injured as 7.5-m earthquake hits Japan; authorities warn of bigger tremor
Tokyo : At least 30 people were injured after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, triggering tsunami waves that reached heights of up to 70 centimetres along the Pacific coast, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting the…
US busts China-linked AI chip smuggling ring worth $50 million
Washington : US authorities have dismantled what they described as a major China-linked smuggling operation that covertly moved advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence processors out of the country, seizing more than $50 million in GPUs and…
India sends more naval ships to Sri Lanka with relief supplies under Operation Sagar Bandhu
New Delhi : India has expanded its humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the recent cyclone, with four more naval ships deployed to deliver essential relief material as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Navy said…
Brazil steps up diplomacy to contain risk of possible US strike on Venezuela
São Paulo : The Lula administration has placed the escalating Venezuela-US tensions at the top of Brazil's diplomatic agenda, following intelligence assessments warning of a possible US airstrike on Venezuelan territory. As first reported…
India-Australia review education ties “from pre-school to PhD” as top Australian…
New Delhi : India and Australia on Monday held wide-ranging discussions on expanding cooperation in education, skills, and research, as Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan met his Australian counterparts, Jason Clare and Julian Hill,…
Water woes: Below-normal rainfall threatens drought in several parts of Balochistan
Balochistan : Balochistan recorded 41.9pc below-normal rainfall in the period of the last three months, which has heightened drought threats in Quetta and six other districts according to a report by Dawn.
Citing a report issued by the…
US top diplomat Allison Hooker arrives in India; visit to strengthen bilateral partnership
New Delhi : United States' Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, arrived in India, with her visit set to advance US President Donald Trump's priorities for a strong partnership between New Delhi and Washington, DC,…