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  Why is Donald Trump so desperate to end Russia-Ukraine conflict? The reason may shock you

  February 18, 2025 14:17 IST

  US Donald Trump is likely to claim at least half of Ukraine’s rare mineral wealth as the price of alleged ongoing US support.

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  India, Qatar elevate ties to 'strategic partnership', sign MoUs to boost economic ties

  February 18, 2025 16:43 IST

  India and Qatar have decided to elevate their ties to 'strategic partnership' as the agreement for the same was exchanged in the presence of PM Modi and Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

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  Sheikh Hasina vows political comeback, calls Muhammad Yunus 'unfit' to govern Bangladesh

  February 18, 2025 11:42 IST

  Sheikh Hasina has reportedly defended the police action during last year's protests in Bangladesh as she claimed those who were killed during the July-August student protests did not perish due to police firing.

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  PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Qatar Amir at Hyderabad House

  February 18, 2025 17:05 IST

  Upon his arrival in India on Monday, Qatar Amir met External Affairs Minister S Jashankar. PM Modi and the Amir are slated to hold bilateral talks on Tuesday.

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  Delta Airlines plane flips while landing at Toronto Airport, chilling videos surface

  February 18, 2025 10:18 IST

  Ornge Air ambulance which assisted the injured said that a child was critically injured and was transported to Toronto’s SickKids Hospital—moreover, two adults with critical injuries to other hospitals in the city.

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  Delta Flight crashes at Toronto Pearson: ATC audio reveals 'aircraft upside down and burning'

  February 18, 2025 8:03 IST

  A Delta Air Lines flight overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport, causing panic among passengers. ATC audio captured controllers reporting, "The aircraft is upside down and burning." Emergency responders evacuated all 80 passengers, with multiple injuries reported.

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  Macron holds phone calls with Trump, Zelenskyy ahead of European emergency meeting on Ukraine War

  February 18, 2025 6:44 IST

  The development comes hours after senior Russian and US officials met for high-stakes talks on mending bilateral ties to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine and preparing for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.

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  Delta Airlines plane crash-lands, flips upside down at Toronto Airport, 19 injured

  February 18, 2025 10:19 IST

  The authorities have said that it was too early to say about what caused the plane to flip. However, the weather may have played a role in it as the region has faced heavy blows of snow and wind.

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  Bangladesh Police arrests 41 former officers over alleged atrocities during student-led protests

  February 17, 2025 18:47 IST

  Bangladesh Police have arrested former officers in connection with atrocities during student protests that led to the overthrow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, with over 1,400 deaths and hundreds of cases filed.

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  Top Russian officials to hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia on February 18, Zelenskyy reacts

  February 17, 2025 18:24 IST

  From Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov will participate in the talks. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the US delegation. Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and national security adviser Mike Waltz will also take part.

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  Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu's big hint at Donald Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza

  February 17, 2025 12:33 IST

  Israel-Hamas war: This week marks 500 days of the war between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu has signalled readiness to resume the fighting after the ceasefire's current phase, though it could be a death sentence for the remaining hostages.

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  UAE expands visa-on-arrival facility for Indians, check eligibility criteria, visa fees

  February 17, 2025 8:50 IST

  Under the UAE’s visa policy, Indians with green cards from six countries including Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada will be allowed access to the visa-on-arrival facility.

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  Flooding, deadly storms leave at least 9 dead in US, Kentucky reports highest casualties

  February 17, 2025 6:41 IST

  Eight of the nine casualties were reported from Kentucky. Most of the deaths were caused by cars getting stuck in high water. At least 39,000 homes have been facing power cuts due to the storm, and the Kentucky governor has said that the situation may worsen.

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  Jaishankar meets Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor, discusses bilateral ties, BIMSTEC

  February 16, 2025 22:03 IST

  Jaishankar meets Touhid Hossain: Hossain met Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference in Oman as part of efforts to prevent further strains in bilateral ties.

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  UN report: ISIL planned large-scale attacks in India, foiled by Modi govt vigilance

  February 16, 2025 19:20 IST

  The UN report reveals that the Islamic State attempted large-scale attacks in India but failed due to government vigilance, resorting instead to inciting lone-wolf attacks.

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  Pakistan: Drought emergency imposed in Rawalpindi amid severe water crisis

  February 16, 2025 18:20 IST

  The water level was 100 feet in the 1990s, but it has since dropped to 700 feet, the officials said.

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  Elon Musk breaks silence on woman influencer's paternity claim amid 13th child allegations

  February 16, 2025 16:07 IST

  If Ashley St. Clair’s claims are true, Elon Musk’s total number of children would increase to 13, adding to his existing 12 from previous relationships.

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  US cancels grant for "strengthening political landscape" in Bangladesh amid 'deep state' row

  February 16, 2025 14:47 IST

  Elon Musk-led United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in a surprise move, cancelled monetary grants being given to friend countries, including India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

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  Elon Musk-led DOGE cuts grant of 'USD 21 Million for voter turnout in India', BJP reacts

  February 16, 2025 13:23 IST

  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responding to this said that the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) funding was proof of "external interference in India's electoral process."

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  Austria: Syrian national goes on stabbing spree in Villach city, kills minor, injures several others

  February 16, 2025 9:03 IST

  The 23-year-old accused was detained from Villach after the stabbing incident triggered panic among the residents. The police are investigating the reason behind the attack.

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  Starlink in Bangladesh? Yunus, Musk hold talks over potential collaboration

  February 16, 2025 0:18 IST

  Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, said that he discussed a potential collaboration to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the country with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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  Plane carrying second batch of 116 Indian deportees from US lands at Amritsar Airport

  February 16, 2025 10:40 IST

  The 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

  February 15, 2025 22:48 IST

  Former 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

  February 15, 2025 21:25 IST

  After 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'

  February 15, 2025 21:18 IST

  As 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

  February 15, 2025 22:57 IST

  Amir 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

  February 15, 2025 19:32 IST

  Russian 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

  February 15, 2025 18:44 IST

  Nepal'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.