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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. Jaishankar said that France is amongst India's oldest strate... Read More


Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Iran faces a new round of protests challenging the country's theocracy, but it seems like the only thing people there want to talk about is half a world away: Venezuela. Since th... Read More


India's economy is estimated to grow by 7.4 per cent in real terms in FY 2025-26

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- India's economy is estimated to grow by 7.4 per cent in real terms in FY 2025-26, according to the First Advance Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the National... Read More


Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tue... Read More


Gen Z activists who toppled Nepal's government are frustrated with the leaders they brought to power

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Mukesh Awasti was all set to leave for Australia to pursue a degree in civil engineering on a sunny day in September, but instead he joined a youth revolt against corruption in Ne... Read More


Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a contentious settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two, according to a... Read More


Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil... Read More


China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo's military power

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan... Read More


Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The Israeli foreign minister visited Somaliland in the Horn of Africa on Tuesday and promised Israel would foster flourishing ties as the first country to recognize the breakaway ... Read More


Indonesia's panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Indonesia's conservation park on Tuesday released a video showing the progress of a giant panda cub, 40 days after his birth in the country. The panda named Satrio Wiratama and n... Read More