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Blurb: Trump’s outreach to Kim is unsettling Asian allies, raising fresh questions about Washington’s reliability and long-term security commitments. Tokyo Donald Trump’s renewed outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is deepening concerns among allies in Asia about Wa
Intro: Zelenskiy rejects territorial surrender as Western leaders rally behind Kyiv, while Britain backs Ukraine’s air-defence needs amid fresh Russian attacks. Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Monday Kyiv wants peace but will not accept surrender or territ
NEW DELHI The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to provide district-level administrative support and appoint nodal officers to accelerate the adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) for cooking and industrial use. Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal has written to st
Nagpur Around 50 people were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in Godhani Nagar on Monday, causing panic in nearby residential areas. Those affected reported breathing difficulties, coughing, headaches, anxiety and low oxygen levels. The leak o
Chandigarh Punjab is rapidly emerging as an important information technology destination, with Mohali expected to develop into a major centre for artificial intelligence, digital innovation and Global Capability Centres, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday. He made the
New Delhi The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken strict regulatory action against two food businesses in Delhi and Daman after inspections uncovered serious violations and non-compliance with food safety requirements. The regulator has suspended
New Delhi As India observes National Space Day on August 23, experts have said the next phase of growth will extend beyond launches and satellites, with downstream applications, private participation and satellite-based services expected to become major drivers. Lt. Gen. AK
Ottawa Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar tariffs on a range of U.S. goods from September 8 after trade talks with Washington collapsed, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, sharply further escalating tensions between the longtime allies. The retaliatory duties will target U.
Tel Aviv The Mecca Pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey on August 7 could have implications extending beyond the Middle East, with its potential impact on Europe drawing increased attention. Political researcher Vas Shenoy said European countries should pay grea
Cairo Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments and efforts to revive diplomacy aimed at reducing tensions during a phone conversation, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry. The two ministers
Lisbon India-Portugal maritime cooperation is set to receive a further boost with Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arriving in Lisbon as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. The three-masted barque reached Lisbon on August 22 after sailing
New Delhi Bangladesh climbed to sixth place in the latest ICC Test team rankings, marking a historic breakthrough after their recent series against Australia. The Bangla Tigers moved up three places to a rating of 78, surpassing the West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It i
New Delhi Indian table tennis star Harmeet Desai believes the new mixed team format at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics could give India a major medal opportunity as the country makes steady progress. The Arjuna Awardee and Olympian said India’s improving strength in men’s and
New Delhi Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand capped an emotional World Championships campaign by securing India’s first women’s doubles medal at the event in 15 years, despite their semifinal defeat to defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China. The Indian pair
New Delhi Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday welcomed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron Ki Goonj programme in Pune, stressing the importance of giving women a platform to express their views and concerns. Chaturvedi praised the initiative focused on
New Delhi Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday claimed that the Samajwadi Party (SP) would be “wiped out” permanently in the next Assembly elections, while accusing the opposition party of neglecting the poor and focusing its politics around a single family.
Kolkata Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday stressed the need to strengthen Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence, saying greater domestic production would act as a multiplier for India’s military capabilities. He said indigenous weapons and systems had demonstrated th
Gurugram Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Sunday denied calling former party leader Sajjan Kumar a “role model” after facing sharp criticism over his condolence remarks following Kumar’s death. Hooda said the words had been attributed to him by people seeking to create
