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PM Modi conferred with 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' award
India | Mar 07, 2025, 11:03 AM ISTPabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, received the 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' Award on behalf of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
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PM Modi likely to visit Sri Lanka in April; connectivity, economic ties to be on agenda: Report
World | Mar 07, 2025, 10:56 AM ISTPM Modi is expected to embark on Sri Lanka visit this April. His visit follows Sri Lankan President Aruna Dissanayake's trip to Delhi in December last year.
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US Court rejects Tahawwur Rana's extradition stay application, 26/11 accused to face Indian laws
World | Mar 07, 2025, 09:56 AM ISTTahawwur Rana, 26/11 Mumbai terror accused, had moved to the US Supreme Court to stop his extradition to India. His stay application has been rejected by the Court, clearing the way for his extradition.
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Trump signs executive order to create 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve': Here's all you need to know
World | Mar 07, 2025, 08:14 AM ISTThe executive order signed by Trump seeks to establish a US Digital Asset Stockpile, which will consist of digital assets other than Bitcoin forfeited in criminal or civil proceedings.
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Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers in audio message: 'From the bottom of my heart'
World | Mar 07, 2025, 07:08 AM ISTPope Francis, in an audio message on Thursday, thanked people for their prayers. Francis was hospitalised three weeks ago as he was suffering from double pneumonia.
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US, Ukraine will hold talks on ending war next week in Saudi Arabia: Zelenskyy
World | Mar 07, 2025, 06:31 AM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the US and Ukrainian officials will hold talks in Saudi Arabia to discuss the peace plan and ending the war.
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Two Indian nationals executed in UAE for murders, Centre informs families
World | Mar 06, 2025, 07:04 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs has identified them as Muhammed Rinash Arangilottu and Muraleedharan Perumthatta Valappil.
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Trump slams Trudeau on tariffs, fentanyl crisis: 'He is trying to use this issue to stay in power'
World | Mar 06, 2025, 06:30 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump attacked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he said that Trudeau was not able to tell him when the elections will take place in Canada. Trump added he was using trade and other issues "to stay in power."
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UK condemns security breach during Jaishankar's visit, calls it 'unacceptable'
World | Mar 06, 2025, 06:20 PM ISTUK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson condemned the security breach during EAM Jaishankar's visit to the European nation.
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China-US face off over Fentanyl: What’s driving the conflict and why is America concerned?
World | Mar 06, 2025, 05:28 PM ISTUS regulators had earlier approved the usage of fentanyl for medical purposes as a pain reliever in the 1960s, a report claims. However, the US currently grapples with an unchecked inflow of the drug, which has resulted in several deaths.
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Trump administration stops using military aircraft for deportation due to high costs: Report
World | Mar 06, 2025, 05:22 PM ISTThe Trump administration has reportedly decided to stop using military aircraft for deportation purposes. The decision is attributed to the high costs of using military planes for deportation.
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Tahawwur Rana, 26/11 accused, approaches US Court to halt extradition to India, says 'I will be..'
World | Mar 06, 2025, 03:32 PM ISTMumbai 26/11 terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana has claimed that he will be tortured in India as he approached the US Supreme Court to halt his extradition.
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US reacts to China's warning of 'ready for any war', Pentagon says 'we are prepared'
World | Mar 06, 2025, 02:48 PM ISTThe United States has reacted to Beijing's warning that it is ready to find any war with Washington. In a sharp response, Defence Secretary Hegseth said, "We’re prepared."
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New Zealand's top diplomat in London loses job over remarks about Donald Trump
World | Mar 06, 2025, 12:43 PM ISTPhil Goff, who has been New Zealand's envoy to the UK since January 2023, has lost his job over remarks about US President Donald Trump.
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MEA reacts to security breach during Jaishankar's UK visit: 'Deplore misuse of democratic freedoms'
India | Mar 06, 2025, 12:24 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs, in its official statement, condemned the security breach during S Jaishankar's UK visit. The MEA said, "We expect the host government in such cases to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations."
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DJ Daniel, 13-year-old 'Secret Service agent' visits Donald Trump in Oval Office, hugs President
World | Mar 06, 2025, 11:16 AM ISTDJ Daniel, 13-year-old brain cancer survivor, paid a visit to US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office. Trump made him an honorary member of the US Secret Service.
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South Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs, reportedly injuring five civilians, two soldiers
World | Mar 06, 2025, 10:43 AM ISTAfter the accident, the South Korean Air Force said that a committee would be established to investigate the reasons behind the mishap.
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Philippine forces find wreckage of FA-50 fighter jet, bodies of 2 pilots deployed to fight rebelS
World | Mar 05, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTThe FA-50 fighter jet, which belonged to the Philippine Air Force, lost communication with other Air Force aircraft during the tactical mission earlier this week.
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Can Zelenskyy negotiate with Putin? Ukrainian decree prohibits his meeting with Russian President
World | Mar 05, 2025, 06:01 PM ISTThe 2022 Ukrainian decree makes it near impossible for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to hold negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This came after Kremlin annexed four regions of Ukraine—Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia.
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Hasina to face trial for 'crimes against humanity' whether present physically or in absentia: Yunus
World | Mar 05, 2025, 05:19 PM ISTYunus also said that he has received no formal response from India over Sheikh Hasina's extradition request. Last year, India confirmed receiving the 'note verbale' regarding the same request.