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The United States military said on Friday it carried out a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people, in what it described as an operation against “narco-terrorists” — a claim strongly disputed by rights groups. In a…
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday reaffirmed that his country remains a “reliable member” of NATO, downplaying reports that the United States was considering punitive steps over Madrid’s refusal to back military operations…
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Raghav Chadha and six other Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs on Friday announced their decision to quit the party and merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party, in a major political shift in Parliament. The move comes days after Chadha was…
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Iran’s state-run IRNA reported that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Pakistan for a brief visit to Islamabad, where he is expected to hold bilateral talks and convey Tehran’s position on a proposal that could be relayed to the…
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Ukraine and Russia carried out a fresh prisoner-of-war exchange on Friday, with both sides returning 193 captured personnel in a swap facilitated by the United States and the United Arab Emirates. “It is important that there are exchanges…
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A coalition of around 60 countries — including major fossil fuel producers — is meeting in Santa Marta, Colombia on Friday to pursue what UN climate summits have so far failed to deliver: a clear pathway away from coal, oil and gas. The…
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The Embassy of India, Tehran has strongly advised Indian citizens to avoid travelling to Iran by air or land amid ongoing regional tensions. In an advisory, the mission said airspace restrictions and operational uncertainties continue to…
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Bhooth Bangla, marking the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, has wrapped up its first week in theatres on a strong note. The horror-comedy sustained steady momentum through the weekdays after a solid opening, finishing just short of…
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The Nifty50 and the Sensex extended losses as traders assessed the situation in West Asia while the blockade at the Strait of Hormuz continued to weigh on energy supply outlook. The Nifty50 was trading 1.13 per cent or 274.35 points down…
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The ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal are shaping up to be among the most fiercely contested in the country, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) making a determined bid to unseat the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after 15 years in…
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