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Plane carrying second batch of 116 Indian deportees from US lands at Amritsar Airport
World | Feb 16, 2025, 10:40 AM ISTThe second batch of Indian deportees includes four women and two minors, including a six-year-old girl, the sources said, as it added that most of the deportees are in the age group of 18 to 30.
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Rishi Sunak, former British Prime Minister, visits Taj Mahal with family | See pics
World | Feb 15, 2025, 10:48 PM ISTFormer British prime minister Rishi Sunak went to the Taj Mahal on Saturday along with his daughters, wife, and mother-in-law Sudha Murty.
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Israel will have to decide, says Trump as '12:00 O' Clock' deadline to release all hostage nears
World | Feb 15, 2025, 09:25 PM ISTAfter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in Gaza if Hamas did not release all hostages by Saturday, US President Donald Trump said, "Israel will now have to decide what they will do about the deadline."
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Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'armed forces of Europe' to counter Russia, says 'the time has come'
World | Feb 15, 2025, 09:18 PM ISTAs the US increases pressure on Europe to increase its military expenditure, the future of NATO remains unclear. In the latest development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pitched the idea of the creation of the “armed forces of Europe”.
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Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani to visit India on February 17-18
World | Feb 15, 2025, 10:57 PM ISTAmir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, who will be on a state visit to India, will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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Mahatma Gandhi's photo surfaces on Russian beer cans, netizens urge PM Modi's intervention
World | Feb 15, 2025, 07:32 PM ISTRussian beer brand Rewort has reportedly used Mahatma Gandhi's photo on its beer cans with the label "Mahatma G". The matter got traction as Suparno Satpathy, an Odisha politician, posted about the issue on X.
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Nepal Deputy PM, Pokhara Mayor sustain burn injuries in balloon explosion
World | Feb 15, 2025, 06:44 PM ISTNepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and Pokhara Metropolitan Mayor Dhanraj Acharya sustained burn injuries due to balloon explosion at a public event on Saturday.
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Army Chief lauds India-US '10-year plan' on defence partnership, says 'it will boost production'
India | Feb 15, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTArmy Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that the 10-year framework on India-US defence partnership will boost production in India. He also stressed that the Indian Army has a role in nation-building.
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Jaishankar slams Western envoys reaching out to 'outliers' in India: 'If my ambassador does..'
World | Feb 15, 2025, 05:00 PM ISTWhile participating in a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lashed out at ambassadors of Western countries for "reaching out to outliers" in India.
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Hamas releases three Israeli hostages after 498 days in captivity; Watch family's emotional reaction
World | Feb 15, 2025, 03:55 PM ISTHamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages, Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen, Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov, after 498 days in captivity. The Israel Defence Forces have posted a video on X, showing family's reaction.
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PM Modi arrives at Delhi's Palam airport after his successful visits to France and US
World | Feb 15, 2025, 06:44 AM ISTDuring his France visit, PM Modi co-chaired AI summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. In the US, PM Modi held bilateral discussions with US President Donald Trump.
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Who is Shivon Zilis? Elon Musk's partner who accompanied him in meeting with PM Modi
World | Feb 14, 2025, 10:24 PM ISTShivon Zilis has worked as a project director with Tesla and currently works as the director of operations and special projects at Neuralink.
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Ready to meet Putin only if..: Zelenskyy's condition for in-person meeting with Russian counterpart
World | Feb 14, 2025, 09:50 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the United States, including the Biden administration, never saw Ukraine as a NATO member. His remarks came ahead of a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance.
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Pakistan rattled by Trump's offer of F-35 stealth fighters to India, says 'will disrupt regional..'
World | Feb 14, 2025, 09:03 PM ISTPakistan has reacted to Trump's announcement of the US paving the way to offer F-35 stealth fighter jets to India. On Friday, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, "Pakistan is deeply concerned over the planned transfer."
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Hamas to release Israeli-American man, two other hostages amid Netanyahu's threat to stop Gaza deal
World | Feb 14, 2025, 08:11 PM ISTAs Netanyahu threatens to withdraw from the Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas has said it will release three more hostages on Saturday. Hamas has also released the details of the hostages to be released.
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NASA reveals probable date of Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore's return to Earth from ISS
World | Feb 14, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTIndian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Willmore are likely return from ISS to Earth in mid-March.
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Chernobyl nuclear reactor roof under drone attack: Here's why it worries the world
World | Feb 14, 2025, 07:15 PM ISTThe attack on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region sends a warning to the entire world, as the safety of nuclear facilities is of paramount importance to ensure radiation doesn't take place.
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Bihar's Nitish honoured in London, and it's not Kumar | Here's the story
Bihar | Feb 14, 2025, 05:46 PM ISTBihar's Industry and Tourism Minister, Nitish Mishra, has been awarded in London in the Government and Politics category at a function held in London.
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US approves Tahawwur Rana's extradition, PM Modi says 'thankful to President Trump that.."
World | Feb 14, 2025, 06:10 AM ISTPM Modi thanked US President Donald Trump for his administration's approval of Tahawwur Rana, who is one of the plotters of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
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How will US counter China by being tough on trade with India: Here's what Trump said
World | Feb 14, 2025, 05:36 AM ISTAhead of his meeting with PM Modi, US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India. In response to a question how US will counter China by being tough on trade with India, Trump said, "We are in a very great shape to beat anybody we want."