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Russian drone strikes Chernobyl Nuclear disaster zone, says Ukrainian President

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, February 14 revealed that a Russian drone hit the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the site of the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster. The drone hit occurred on…
US plane carrying 119 deportees likely to land in Amritsar on Feb 15

Chandigarh: A US plane carrying 119 illegal immigrants is likely to land at Amritsar airport on February 15, the second such batch of Indians deported by the Trump government as part of…

India, US announce plans to negotiate mega trade pact

Washington: India and the US have announced that they will conclude the first phase of a mega trade pact by this year and set a target of USD 500 billion in annual…
Trump approves extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to India

Washington: In a big announcement after his bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said his administration has approved the extradition of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused,…
US to supply F-35 jets to India, both sides to work on mega trade deal

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India will buy more oil, gas and military hardware, including F-35 fighter jets, from America to bring down…
Trump offers ‘help’ to end India-China border skirmishes

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday seemingly offered to mediate an end to the border skirmishes between India and China, saying they were “quite violent” and he said he hoped the…
6000 plus Indian fans travelled to Australia for BGT: CA

Melbourne: Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday said a record number of 6000 plus Indian fans travelled to Australia to watch the 2024-25 five-match Test series between the two teams for the Border-Gavaskar…

Amid Modi’s US visit, Trump to sign reciprocal tariffs on trade partners

Washington: President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’ll sign an order that increases US tariffs to the rates other countries charge on imports. “TODAY IS THE BIG ONE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS!!!” Trump posted…
Trump to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia with mission to end Ukraine war

New York: On a mission to end the Ukraine War, US President Donald Trump has said that he is planning to meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. After a…
PM Modi arrives for two-day US visit

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Wednesday evening in a snow-covered capital for a two-day US visit focused on his first in-person interaction with President Donald Trump after the latter’s return…
Adani Group benefitted from Centre relaxing border security rules: Report

Indian conglomerate Adani Group has benefitted from the Union government overriding senior army officials and relaxing the country’s border security norms, alongside the Indo-Pakistan border in Gujarat, reports The Guardian. According to…
IMF positive about Pakistan’s proposal for lowering electricity prices: PM

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the International Monetary Fund chief is positive about Pakistan’s proposal regarding lowering electricity prices. In a cabinet meeting about his interaction with IMF Managing…
PM Modi, President Macron visit ITER project facility in France

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday visited the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) facility, one of the most ambitious fusion energy projects in the world, in…
Russia-Iran ties to Assad open wound after war: Syrian minister

Dubai: Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for its people after those nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during the long civil war, the country’s new, interim foreign…
PM Modi hails ‘bravery of Veer Savarkar’ during France visit

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Marseille in southern France and paid homage to the memory of freedom fighter V D Savarkar, who attempted a “courageous escape” at the port city.…