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'Putin doesn't want to end war in Ukraine': Trump tells European leaders in private conversation
World | May 22, 2025, 03:56 PM ISTEarlier in a phone call, Putin promised Trump that Russia is “ready to work with” Ukraine on a “memorandum” outlining the framework for "a possible future peace treaty".
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Israel launches extensive new ground operations in Gaza Strip as air strikes kill at least 103
World | May 18, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTIsrael has said it is pressuring Hamas to agree to a temporary ceasefire on Israel's terms — one that would free Israeli hostages held in Gaza but wouldn't necessarily end the war.
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NSA Doval holds talk with Iran's NSC Secy, affirms India's interest in development of Chabahar port
India | May 18, 2025, 10:53 PM ISTThe Iranian representative stressed that Iran and India, as two ancient civilisations, share deep-rooted ties and vast potential for political and economic collaboration.
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'Even without use of nukes...': Putin exudes confidence in Russian army to achieve goals in Ukraine
World | May 18, 2025, 09:10 PM ISTPutin has repeatedly called for resolving the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the need to take Russia’s interests into account when addressing the root causes of the crisis.
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India's decision to curb Bangladeshi exports via land ports aimed at ensuring fairness: Sources
India | May 18, 2025, 08:21 PM ISTIndia on Saturday decided to allow entry of ready-made garments from Bangladesh only through Kolkata and Nhava Sheva seaports and barred imports of a range of consumer items through land transit posts in the Northeast.
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Battle of Haifa: When Indian soldiers with lances, swords defeated Turkey's troops armed with guns
World | May 18, 2025, 09:00 PM ISTBattle of Haifa: Along with the Jodhpur Cavalry and the sixteenth Imperial Cavalry Brigade, soldiers from the Mysore Lancers charged on Turkish positions in and around the city of Haifa in September 1918.
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Turkey's same old habit of punching above its weight? Erdogan awkwardly holds Macron's finger
World | May 18, 2025, 09:00 PM ISTThe latest development comes as Turkey and France find themselves in rather contrasting camps, with both countries lacking synergy despite being members of NATO.
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'Narak jaana pasand karunga': Javed Akhtar on choosing between Pakistan and hell
India | May 18, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTLast month, Akhtar said in an interview that there is hardly "any warmth today" in India-Pakistan cultural ties, the veteran screenwriter-poet noted while saying that this is not the time to even think about whether Pakistani artists should be allowed to work in India.
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'Gogoi went to Pakistan on invitation of ISI, received training there': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam | May 18, 2025, 03:54 PM ISTOn the inclusion of MPs from the Northeast in the Indian delegation, which will visit several national capitals to brief countries about India's stand in its war against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Sarma said, "We are very happy that three important MPs from the Northeast have been included."
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'India hit us wherever it wanted, US bailed us out': Pak journalist's take on Indo-Pak understanding
World | May 17, 2025, 11:35 PM ISTMoeed Pirzada also underscored that the Indian side showed satellite images of the damage done to Pakistan's military infrastructure, while Pakistan could not present any satellite images to substantiate its claims.
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EAM's statement 'falsely represented', warned Pak after start of Operation Sindoor, not before: MEA
India | May 17, 2025, 08:51 PM ISTIn a post on X, Gandhi questioned External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar for publicly admitting that the government of India (GOI) had informed Pakistan of the action and asked how many aircraft the Indian Air Force lost as a result.
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'World is amazed, Pakistan is scared': Home Minister Shah hails Operation Sindoor
India | May 17, 2025, 07:36 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah said that the Indian Armed Forces destroyed the headquarters of the terror outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan.
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Pak exposed by its own former diplomat, ex-envoy to US questions Islamabad's links to jihadi groups
World | May 17, 2025, 07:26 PM ISTNotably, the presence of terror outfits in Pakistan poses a serious threat to South Asia and the world as a whole. Additionally, Pakistan is a nuclear-powered country, with questions being frequently raised over the safety of nuclear weapons in the country.
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J-K LG Manoj Sinha hails Indian Armed Forces, says 'there's nothing in Pak that is beyond reach'
India | May 17, 2025, 06:19 PM ISTIndia launched Operation Sindoor in the wake of a dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 innocent lives. Operation Sindoor was the Indian offensive against terror camps in Pakistan.
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Operation Gideon's Chariots: Israel attacks Gaza, deploys forces to seize 'strategic areas'
World | May 17, 2025, 05:20 PM ISTThe IDF has stated that operations have been carried out as part of the initial phase of Operation 'Gideon's Chariots' and the expansion of the campaign in Gaza.
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Pakistan scrambles to repair airbases damaged in Indian strikes, issues tender for critical sites
World | May 17, 2025, 04:14 PM ISTThe international media has also reported on India's edge in striking the Pakistan Army's bases and airfields, validating New Delhi's claims of inflicting damage and creating a new normal vis-a-vis its relations with Islamabad.
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Melania Trump's statue cut off at ankles, stolen from her hometown; investigations underway
World | May 17, 2025, 03:36 PM ISTThe bronze statue of Melania Trump replaced a wooden statue set on fire earlier that year. According to Slovenian media reports, the bronze replica was sawn off at the ankles and removed.
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NYT accepts India's 'clear edge' over Pak in hitting military facilities, cites satellite images
World | May 14, 2025, 11:10 PM ISTIndia carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10.
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'Largest order of jets': Qatar orders 160 planes from Boeing in record deal of USD 200 billion
World | May 14, 2025, 09:58 PM ISTTrump arrived in Qatar on Wednesday, where he was greeted by the country's ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani, as he kicked off the second leg of his three-nation Middle East tour this week.
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Once imprisoned by US troops as an insurgent with al-Qaeda links, Syria's new President meets Trump
World | May 14, 2025, 09:05 PM ISTSyria's Foreign Ministry said Trump and al-Sharaa discussed the Syrian-US partnership in fighting terror and armed groups such as IS, standing in the way of stability.