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Delhi on alert: Govt extends stay of 273 CAPF companies
As the Centre on Friday extended the deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) companies in Delhi till October 31, hundreds of demonstrators marched towards the Election Commission’s (EC) headquarters, demanding Chief Election Commissioner...
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India, Poland agree to double trade by 2030, deepen def ties
India and Poland agreed to double bilateral trade by 2030 and deepen defence, space, and nuclear energy ties following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wideranging talks with Polish PM Donald Tusk in the national capital on Thursday. India reaffirmed...
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Trump vows ‘much different’ trade pact with India shortly
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said India and the United States are “pretty close” to finalising a bilateral trade deal, signalling that the proposed agreement will be “much different” from previous pacts, as both sides work to resolve the...
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Gen Z needs to regroup, pick issues that matter
It is clear to everyone around that the fight over the special intensive revision (SIR) carried out by the Election Commission under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is not going to be a T-20 contest. It is going to be a longdrawn-out...
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BJP eyes hat-trick in UP, may replace 150+ MLAs
The BJP will likely drop over 150 of its sitting Uttar Pradesh MLAs and replace them with “dynamic candidates” in the impending Assembly polls expected to be held in February–March 2027. According to insiders, the saffron party's strategy of replacing...
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Protests continue, women hit streets over ‘sexual assaults’
The crackdown on protesters ahead of the “Lehra Do Tiranga” march continued on Saturday with police pursuing cases over alleged violations of prohibitoryorders in Connaught Place. The day brought some reprieve for CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and AISA...
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Tricolour, detentions & flash protests mark CJP’s Delhi stir
Central Delhi turned into a fortress yet again on Friday, with thousands of security personnel sealing off Connaught Place with police forming human chains around the Central Park railings. Over 6,000 Delhi Police personnel and 220 companies of the...
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NDMC shuts Central Park, CP on edge ahead of CJP march
The CJP protesters and the Delhi administration seemed to be bracing for another showdown after the NDMC late on Thursday evening sought to derail Friday’s proposed “Lehra Do Tiranga” march at Connaught Place’s Central Park. In a sudden move, the civic...
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SC advances hearing on plea over Delhi SIR list to Oct. 28
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on October 28 a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to place in the public domain the list of electors issued notices during the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in...
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‘Power to empower’ key to India’s rise, says Modi
“India’s economic growth is taking place on a strong foundation,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, asserting the country’s “reform express” continues to move ahead at high speed despite global uncertainty. The PM said that technology,...
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Jantar Mantar no longer a protest site
Overwhelmed by waves of protests, the government on Monday denotified Jantar Mantar as a protest site. The Union home ministry named Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and Central Business District (CBD) Ground in east Delhi as the new designated sites for...
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Detentions fail to deter CJP’s ‘anti-CEC’ agitation on Day 2
Notwithstanding massive detentions and continued police crackdowns on the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) stir seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commission Gyanesh Kumar over alleged “votechori” during the special intensive revision (SIR) of...
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Dharma, Nyaya, Niti & the Indian art of the excuse
What is Dharma? Derived from the root word ‘dhr’, which means to support and to uphold, dharma is commonly translated as duty, righteousness, morality, law, or the ethical order that sustains society. But none of these words quite captures its...
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Delhi turns into ‘fortress’ to halt CJP protest today
An unprecedented security clampdown has been enforced in the national capital ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s “Save Democracy” protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday. While the Delhi police on Friday denied permission to the CJP for its proposed...
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SC: Forgiving nature may be contributing to rising crime
The Supreme Court on Thursday orally remarked that the country was witnessing an increase in crime because of its “forgiving nature” in commuting death sentences and stressed that this had to “come to an end somewhere”. A two-judge Bench of Justices...
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We will do it! 140cr Indians will build Viksit Bharat: PM
Sharing his life’s motto of “living for a mission, not ambition”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who completed 25 years in public life on Wednesday, asserted, “Until Bharat becomes I will neither stop nor tire nor stray from my path.” Renewing his push...
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Flydubai cockpit fight triggers midair horror, puts 174 at risk
An Indian captain of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv reportedly fought off his Omani co-pilot after the latter allegedly stabbed him and attempted to take control of the aircraft, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia...
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India’s Essar to invest $18bn in ‘largest’ US steel plant: Trump
Washington, Sept. 29: US President Donald Trump announced Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics’ $18 billion investment to build a fully integrated American steel company, including what he called the “largest steel plant in American history” in Iowa. The...
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Cong turns up heat on CEC as protests spread, BJP hits back
The political slugfest between the ruling BJP and the Opposition intensified on Monday over alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, with the Congress stepping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and...
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Shah flags off India’s 1st LNG train
Union minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had transformed the railways and asked the public to challenge the Congress, “which talks nonsense”, to a discussion on the basis of facts and figures. Addressing a...
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EC puts up united front, says all SIR decisions unanimous
Facing the heat amid the raging controversy over reported differences within the poll panel, the Election Commission of India (EC) on Saturday asserted that all special intensive revision (SIR) orders had received the unanimous approval of all three...
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‘Concerns PM’: Meta and Dipke get notices over morphed photo
The Delhi high court on Friday directed Meta platforms to immediately remove objectionable content of a woman’s morphed picture posted on social media with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that this is an extraordinary...
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How Tiruppur is coping under shadow of tariffs
Tiruppur, India’s knitwear capital, is famous as the “Dollar City” for its thousands of exportoriented garment and hosiery units, the migrant workers who power them, and the dollars they bring in. Last year, the threat of a 50 per cent US tariff on...
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CEC Gyanesh faces heat as SIR rift comes to light, Opp. wants him out
The Opposition on Wednesday kicked up a storm, calling for the suspension and an immediate arrest of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after reports of alleged “irregularities in carrying out the special intensive revision (SIR)” came to...
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No penal action for refusing to sing Vande Mataram: SC
Underscoring that a “conscientious objector” should not be punished for refusing to sing Vande Mataram, the Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Centre to keep in mind its 1986 judgment protecting children who said no to singing the national anthem on...
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Delhi court revives plea against Sonia’s electoral roll entry Sets aside order refusing probe
A Delhi court on Monday allowed a revision plea challenging a September 11, 2025, magistrate’s order refusing to probe the allegation that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s name was included in the electoral roll three years before acquiring Indian...
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In a 1st, Japan jets operate from India; IAF Chief hails
Japanese fighter aircraft operating from Indian soil for the first time marks a major milestone in defence cooperation between India and Japan, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said on Sunday during the ongoing bilateral air exercise “Veer...
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Modi flags climate inequality, calls India’s rise ‘sustainable’
Asserting that India’s development is both speedy and sustainable, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after inaugurating an international conference on environment and climate in the national capital on Saturday, highlighted the country’s focus on renewable...
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No women or Ukraine, but Trump is smarting
Guess who dropped the biggest Bric? Now that the fun and games are over (…are they?), we can all sit back and get a giggle out of the sideshows that go hand in hand with ambitious global events and are invariably more instructive than the official main...
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Ready, reliable: Modi pitches India for global chip making
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a trusted destination for global chip manufacturing. Speaking after inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 in the national capital, Mr Modi listed the government’s initiatives to make India a preferred...
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India, Pak naval ships ‘collide’ in Arabian Sea; Delhi protests
India on Wednesday summoned the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires (CdA) in the national capital and lodged a “strong protest” after a Pakistani naval ship “collided” with an Indian Navy warship in international waters in the Arabian Sea earlier on Tuesday...
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US judge blocks Trump admin move to cap stays on student, scholar visas
Washington, Sept. 15: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that sought to put a cap on stays of foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors, a day before it was to come into effect. A Massachusetts district judge...
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Modi flags ‘weaponisation of tech, critical minerals’; backs Brics unity
“Weaponisation of technology and critical minerals is detrimental to the Global South’s prosperity,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday in his address at the concluding session of the 18th Brics summit, as he called for the bloc's unity amid...
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Brics Delhi consensus big win for India
In a major diplomatic victory for India, the Brics countries adopted the New Delhi Declaration with complete unanimity, something that was absent during the grouping’s foreign ministers meeting in May this year due to differing views of member...
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India, Russia vow to boost ties; Modi reiterates ‘end wars’ call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held bilateral talks in keeping with the spirit of “druzhba-dosti” (friendship) ahead of the 18th Brics leaders summit that begins in the national capital on Saturday. During...
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Indian space station by 2035, moon landing by 2040: Modi
Noting that scientific data must serve the common good, with openness and integrity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India supports a safe, secure, and sustainable space domain anchored in international law. Mr Modi lauded the Indian...
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PM unveils `35K-cr projects; hurls ‘naraz fufa’ jibe at Opp.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a dig at the Opposition over the newly inaugurated final sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in Gujarat’s Vadodara, saying critics will still complain like a “naraz fufa” (grumpy uncle) and...
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Delhi collapse rescue ops end; toll 7, PG owner held
The death toll in the boys’ PG building collapse in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan rose to seven, with the over 27-hour rescue operation ending Monday evening. The police arrested the 81year-old building owner, his wife and son while the government...
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Amarinder questions Modi, fuels Cong return rumours
Political windmills in Punjab are abuzz with speculation of former Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh rejoining his old party, the Congress. The latest utterances of Capt. Singh on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “dimagi Naxals” remarks,...
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Africa grows, Europe & US shrinks Resolution gets 164 votes in favour
India was among 164 countries that on Friday voted in favour of a United Nations resolution encouraging the wider use of map projections that more accurately represent the relative sizes of continents, particularly Africa. The resolution, sponsored by...
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UK asserts ‘unshakeable’ Falklands commitment as Milei presses claim
London, Sept. 4: Britain insisted Friday that the Falkland Islands “are British” after Argentine President Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favoured his country’s claim to the archipelago, citing Washington’s readiness to review its neutrality...
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India, Belgium aim to double trade in 5 yrs, expand def ties
THE PRIME Minister also recalled ‘the courage and sacrifice of thousands of Indian soldiers in Belgium during the First World War that are an important part of our shared memory’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with...
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BJP MPs propose ‘Savarna Aayog’ to woo ‘upper castes’
Amidst unceasing protests against the recent UGC equity guidelines and ever-growing voices seeking a review of the reservation system, a delegation of BJP MPs, according to reports, has formally requested the Central government to establish a...
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‘Unite in fight against terror, shun double standards’: PM
In an obvious reference to Pakistan without naming it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to confront countries using terrorism as an instrument of state policy and reject “double standards” in the...
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Modi to Putin: ‘Move from endless war to end of war’
Pushing for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from "endless war to the end of war". During a meeting with the Russian President in the Kyrgyz Republic...
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India, Uzbekistan ink 11 key pacts; eye $5bn trade by ’30
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday elevated bilateral ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” and set a target of $5 billion in annual trade by 2030 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in...
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PM in Tashkent to boost ties; bilateral talks today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Tashkent on Saturday for delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During his fourth visit to Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister will hold talks with the Uzbek President to review strategic...
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320 Indians, 100 PIOs missing in Nepal; 400 held up in China
As many as 320 Indians and 100 foreign nationals of Indian origin remain “non-contactable” or missing following the devastating floods in the Nepal-China border regions, the ministry of external affairs said on Friday, as India stepped up its rescue...
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Nepal flood toll hits 392 as India hunts for 290 missing nationals
The death toll from the massive Nepal-Tibet flash floods rose to 392 on Thursday, as rescuers raced against time to trace hundreds of people still missing, including 290 Indian nationals. Of the 392 victims, 389 died in the flash floods in Nepal,...
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Nepal floods kills nearly 100, 133 Indians among missing
Nearly 100 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges,...
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India-China talks focus on bilateral ties, LAC stability
National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Wang had a “candid and in-depth exchange of views in a constructive and forwardlooking spirit” at the 25th special representative (SR) meeting on the China-India boundary...
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BJP pulls plug on talks with Akalis, to go solo in Punjab
The BJP, which was in talks with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for a possible alliance in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls, is now likely to go solo. BJP general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh on Monday announced that the party would contest...
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Doval to meet Yi in Beijing Tue, border stability key agenda
National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval is scheduled to hold the 25th round of India-China special representatives (SR) talks on the boundary issue with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday. The border talks come amidst continuing...
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Al Qaeda leader’s presence puts Dhaka under scrutiny
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wajed on Saturday dropped a fresh bomb on social media, claiming Al Qaeda’s second-in-command Maulana Ikramul Haque alias Abu Talha has been living openly in Bangladesh for the last two...
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After Rahul’s dharna, police files FIR in pellet firing case
High drama unfolded at the Parliament Street police station on Friday as Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged an over-seven-hour sit-in demanding an FIR over the alleged pellet-gun injuries suffered by 19year-old Sahil Lochab during...
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Pradhan tipped for Cabinet comeback after a brief exit
Forced to quit as Union education minister amid unprecedented student protests over the Neet paper leak and growing concerns over the state of education in the country, BJP Lok Sabha member Dharmendra Pradhan might just be on his way back to power....
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US envoy Gor calls J&K ‘important part of India’
US ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir marked a notable diplomatic moment, with Washington indicating it may reconsider and potentially downgrade its long-standing travel advisory for the scenic Himalayan region. The US...
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Trump cites India’s voter ID card to push US poll reforms
Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in America, US President Donald Trump praised India’s voter identification system to drum up support for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to...
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Major win for students as Soren accepts all demands
Amid the ongoing protest by job aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and all job tests conducted by outsourced agency TDPL...
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BJP may drop 80 UP MLAs to beat ‘anti-incumbency’
The BJP’s internal surveys highlight antiincumbency as a major roadblock in the ruling party’s bid to score a hattrick in Uttar Pradesh. While incumbent chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s popularity graph remains high, concerns have been raised against...
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PM’s big shout-out to Gen Z on I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a slew of announcements aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha in his Independence Day speech on Saturday. In his 75minute speech, the shortest in four years and his fourth shortest ever, the Prime Minister highlighted both the...
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US threatens ‘economic isolation’ of Iran ‘like the world has never seen’
Washington, Aug. 14: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to subject Iran to economic isolation “like the world has never seen before”, adding that new measures are expected next week. “It will be a combination of economic...
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Amid disruptions, session ends on stormy note; 12 bills passed
Amid repeated disruptions and adjournments, the stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament came to an end with both Houses being adjourned sine die on Thursday. The session saw relentless protests by the Opposition over the police action on agitating...
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Putin says we’ll start seizing EU vessels if bloc goes after our ships
Moscow, Aug. 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels , describing them as “piracy.” Speaking on a visit to a Russian warship that was taking part in a naval exercise in...
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Another churn in edu ministry, secy replaced within 17 days
In a significant move, Union education secretary Naresh Pal Gangwar, who was appointed nearly 17 days ago, was replaced by Dipti Gaur Mukherjee, secretary of the department of corporate affairs. While there has not yet been an explanation for the...
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Parl clears taxation bill; transaction via UPI to be free: FM
Parliament on Monday passed the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressing that the legislation does not impose any tax on UPI, and the digital payment system will remain free for consumers....
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J’khand talks fail; students to march to Assembly today
As the fresh round of talks between the Jharkhand government and the students protesting against the alleged irregularities in the job exams remained inconclusive on the 16th day of the agitation on Sunday, angry agitators announced that they will go...
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UN seeks accountability over PoK brutality, Pak defers polls
In a first political retreat, Pakistan has indefinitely deferred polls in seven out of 11 constituencies in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)’s Poonch division, where voting was scheduled for August 10. Meanwhile, expressing concern over Pakistan’s...
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Pakistan, Saudis & Turkey sign defence pact amid Mideast war
Riyadh, Aug. 7: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war. Riyadh is looking to strengthen its security ties against the backdrop of war between the...
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China-Japan tensions grow: Tokyo calls Beijing its ‘greatest strategic challenge’
Beijing, Aug. 6: China has lodged a “serious diplomatic” protest with Japan over its latest defence white paper, which portrayed Beijing as Tokyo’s “greatest strategic challenge” and made “brazen comments” on Taiwan, further escalating tensions between...
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