Putin ‘highly appreciates’ S. Korea’s position not to directly supply weapons to Ukraine

Putin ‘highly appreciates’ S. Korea’s position not to directly supply weapons to Ukraine

Moscow, June 6 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he "highly appreciates" South Korea's position not to directly supply weapons to Ukraine, and that Moscow is ready to restore relations with Seoul.

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Georgia court halts Trump’s 2020 election subversion case

Georgia court halts Trump’s 2020 election subversion case

Washington, June 6 - An appeals court in Georgia halted criminal trial proceedings in former US President Donald Trump's 2020 election subversion case while it reviews appeals.

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Army destroyed 2-km-long tunnel in Rafah: IDF

Army destroyed 2-km-long tunnel in Rafah: IDF

Jerusalem, June 6 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said in a statement that it destroyed a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

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Slovak PM claims assassination attempt not by ‘a lone madman’

Slovak PM claims assassination attempt not by ‘a lone madman’

Bratislava, June 6 - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said here that he did not believe last month's assassination attempt against him was carried out by a lone madman.

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May marks 12th straight month of ‘record-high’ global temperatures

May marks 12th straight month of ‘record-high’ global temperatures

Brussels, June 6 - Last month was the warmest May on record globally, marking the 12th consecutive month of record-high global average temperatures, the European Union's (EU) climate monitoring network has said.

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US B-1B bomber holds drills in S. Korea for 1st time in 7 years

US B-1B bomber holds drills in S. Korea for 1st time in 7 years

Seoul, June 6 - The US on Wednesday deployed one B-1B bomber for joint bombing drills in South Korea for the first time in seven years amid heightened tensions over North Korea's trash balloon campaign and GPS jamming attacks.

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US to send NSA Jake Sullivan to engage with Modi 3.0 govt

US to send NSA Jake Sullivan to engage with Modi 3.0 govt

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to visit India to engage with the new government in New Delhi as Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister for a record third consecutive term, the White House said. Sullivan’s

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India, S.Korea, US, Japan, EU launch biopharmaceutical alliance

India, S.Korea, US, Japan, EU launch biopharmaceutical alliance

India, South Korea, the US, Japan, and the European Union (EU) on Thursday launched an alliance to put joint efforts to build a resilient supply chain in the biopharmaceutical sector. The inaugural meeting of the Biopharmaceutical Alliance was held in San Diego during

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Albanese dials PM Modi, speaks on intensifying Australia’s growing partnership with India

Albanese dials PM Modi, speaks on intensifying Australia’s growing partnership with India

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dialled PM Narendra Modi Thursday afternoon, congratulating him on his electoral victory in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections. “Great to speak with Narendra Modi today to congratulate him on his election victory. Australia and India are close friends,

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Right time to reset relations, says China’s state-run newspaper ahead of Modi 3.0

Right time to reset relations, says China’s state-run newspaper ahead of Modi 3.0

As the BJP-led NDA is all set to form a government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the third consecutive time, one of China’s leading English-language newspapers said on Thursday that this is an “opportune moment to reset relations” between

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Death toll from Israeli bombing on Gaza school rises to 35 

Death toll from Israeli bombing on Gaza school rises to 35 

At least 35 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in an Israeli air strike targeting a school housing displaced people in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, the media reported on Thursday. An Israeli fighter jet bombed at least

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US won’t send military advisors to Ukraine for training purpose: White House

US won’t send military advisors to Ukraine for training purpose: White House

Washington, June 5 - The US will maintain its policy of not sending military advisors to Ukraine, a top US national security official said.

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Three killed in China’s coal mine flooding

Three killed in China’s coal mine flooding

Jinan, June 5 - Three people, trapped in a flooded coal mine in east China's Shandong Province, were found dead, said on-site rescuers on Wednesday.

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Taiwan’s new president congratulates PM Modi, looks forward to enhancing ‘fast-growing’ partnership

Taiwan’s new president congratulates PM Modi, looks forward to enhancing ‘fast-growing’ partnership

New Delhi, June 5 - Taiwan's new president Lai Ching-te on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP-led NDA's victory in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections.

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South East Asia records highest deaths due to climate change every year: WHO

South East Asia records highest deaths due to climate change every year: WHO

New Delhi, June 5 - South East Asia, including India, witnesses the most number of deaths due to climate change every year, said Saima Wazed, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the region on World Environment Day on Wednesday.

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Narendra Modi’s historic hat-trick: Positioning of India in the world

Narendra Modi’s historic hat-trick: Positioning of India in the world

New Delhi: When Exit Polls for 2024 Lok Sabha elections were released, many expressed disagreements over the calculations made by Indian media houses.

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PM Modi tenders resignation to President; NDA to make fresh claim for govt formation

PM Modi tenders resignation to President; NDA to make fresh claim for govt formation

New Delhi, June 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday and tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers.

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Analyzing the 2024 Lok Sabha Results: Secularism, the Ram Mandir, and the Future of Indian Politics

Analyzing the 2024 Lok Sabha Results: Secularism, the Ram Mandir, and the Future of Indian Politics

By Dr. Avi Verma The results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, announced on June 4th, have provided a clear yet contentious outcome in India’s political landscape.The results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, announced on June 4th, have provided a clear yet

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When Chandrababu Naidu had vowed to return to Andhra Assembly as CM

When Chandrababu Naidu had vowed to return to Andhra Assembly as CM

Amaravati, June 4 - Breaking down publicly over the humiliation he faced in Andhra Pradesh Assembly in November 2021, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and then leader of opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu had vowed to return to Assembly as Chief Minister. Two-and-half years

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Sri Lankan cabinet calls for probe into recent floods, which killed 17

Sri Lankan cabinet calls for probe into recent floods, which killed 17

Colombo, June 4 - Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers, on Tuesday, authorised the investigation of the cause of the recent floods, which left 17 dead and thousands displaced as heavy rains and strong winds lashed out across many parts of the country.

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