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US says China 'deferred' call after expanding rare earth export control

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- US Trade Representative Jamison Greer said on Sunday that the United States reached out to China to schedule a phone call after an announcement the it was expanding its rare eart... Read More


Taliban blames 'particular circle' within Pak army of fomenting tensions

New Delhi/Kabul, Oct. 12 -- Amid escalating border tensions with Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is visiting New Delhi, accused "a particular circle" within the Pakist... Read More


MoS Kirti Singh to represent India at Egypt Peace Summit on Monday

India, Oct. 12 -- Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent India at an international peace summit being hosted by Egypt on Monday that is focused on ending the war in ... Read More


Gaza ceasefire: Israel, Hamas hostage release, prisoner swap on Oct 13? Netanyahu's plan revealed

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, October 12, that his country is ready to "immediately receive" 48 Israeli hostages - 20 of whom are believed to be alive... Read More


Mount Everest spotted from Bihar; astronaut shares stunning view of Himalayas from space: See viral pics

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- A mesmerising image of Mount Everest taken from the International Space Station (ISS) has captured the imagination of millions worldwide after NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared hi... Read More


Indonesia showcases local food products at FAO Expo in Rome

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Indonesia is promoting its homegrown food products to global markets through the From Seeds to Foods exhibition organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome ... Read More


Assam government launches foreign language initiative to build global human talent

Guwahati, Oct. 12 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the Chief Minister's Foreign Language Initiative (CM-FLIGHT), a pioneering scheme aimed at equipping the state's youth ... Read More


Walmart, banks, mails delivery and more: See what's open and closed on Columbus Day 2025

India, Oct. 12 -- Columbus Day falls on the second Monday of October annually, and this year it will be marked on October 13. A federal holiday, it is also celebrated as Indigenous Peoples' Day in som... Read More


Machado not so 'Nobel'? Why Peace Prize winner is under blaze- Trump connection, pro-Israel in focus

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado's opposition to President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela aligns with the Donald Trump administration's own stance on Venezuela, and Sec... Read More


Cocaine worth N819 billion seized off West Africa: What it means for Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Nigeria's maritime security deserves attention after 9.6 tonnes of cocaine were seized off the West African coast on 22 September 2025. The interception, conducted by the French Na... Read More