Seeds shine as main draw action kicks off at ITF Juniors in Bengaluru

Seeds shine as main draw action kicks off at ITF Juniors in Bengaluru

The main draw of the KSLTA ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors 2025 got underway on Monday at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium and Sree Kanteerava Stadium with top seeds facing early tests in both singles and doubles categories. In the boys’ singles Round

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India a global model for digital regulation rooted in vision, trust, and innovation: Scindia

India a global model for digital regulation rooted in vision, trust, and innovation: Scindia

India’s success in building an inclusive and future-ready digital ecosystem positions it as a global model for regulatory innovation, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Monday. Addressing the International Telecommunication Union’s Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) 2025 in Riyadh, Scindia

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‘PM Modi takes Putin’s car’ trends on Chinese social media during SCO Summit

‘PM Modi takes Putin’s car’ trends on Chinese social media during SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s close rapport with Russian President Vladimir Putin became the top trend on Chinese social media on Monday, stealing the spotlight from official proceedings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. On Weibo, China’s largest social media platform,

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PM Modi attends SCO Summit in Tianjin, holds talks with Xi and Putin

PM Modi attends SCO Summit in Tianjin, holds talks with Xi and Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tianjin, China, today to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, marking his first visit to China in seven years. The high-profile multilateral gathering brings together major regional leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President

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Trump defends tariffs as court rules he exceeded trade authority

Trump defends tariffs as court rules he exceeded trade authority

US President Donald Trump has defended his controversial trade policies, insisting that tariffs brought “trillions of dollars” into the American economy, despite a federal appeals court ruling that he exceeded his presidential authority in imposing them. Taking to Truth Social, Trump claimed his

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EAM S Jaishankar expresses solidarity, offers aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

EAM S Jaishankar expresses solidarity, offers aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday conveyed India’s solidarity with Afghanistan after a devastating earthquake struck Kunar Province, leaving over 600 dead and more than 1,000 injured. In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote: “The devastating earthquake in Kunar Province of

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Xi Jinping warns against ‘Cold War mentality and bullying’ in veiled US message at SCO Summit

Xi Jinping warns against ‘Cold War mentality and bullying’ in veiled US message at SCO Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping used his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Monday to caution against “Cold War mentality, block confrontation and bullying,” remarks widely seen as directed at the United States amid ongoing tariff disputes and strategic rivalry. Speaking

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Connectivity without respect for sovereignty loses trust, says PM Modi at SCO Summit

Connectivity without respect for sovereignty loses trust, says PM Modi at SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his opening remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Monday, stressed that connectivity projects which bypass sovereignty “lose trust and meaning.” Citing India’s initiatives such as the Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor, Modi

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SCO nations condemn Pahalgam terror attack, vow to bring perpetrators to justice

SCO nations condemn Pahalgam terror attack, vow to bring perpetrators to justice

Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have issued a strong condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, stressing that perpetrators, organisers, and sponsors of such violence “must be brought to justice.” In the Tianjin Declaration, SCO

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Shehbaz Sharif faces embarrassment at SCO Summit as Modi, Xi unite on terrorism

Shehbaz Sharif faces embarrassment at SCO Summit as Modi, Xi unite on terrorism

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif endured a string of embarrassing moments at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, where terrorism dominated discussions and India found strong support from China. Sharif, already remembered for his 2022 mishap with headphones during a meeting

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Bonhomie on display as PM Modi, Putin ride together at SCO Summit

Bonhomie on display as PM Modi, Putin ride together at SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin showcased a rare display of camaraderie on Monday as they shared the same car en route to their bilateral meeting after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. Their talks are expected to

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US Justice Department launches probe into H-1B visa misuse under Trump administration

US Justice Department launches probe into H-1B visa misuse under Trump administration

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has launched a fresh crackdown on the misuse of the H-1B visa program, urging American workers and companies to report cases where U.S. citizens are unfairly passed over in favor of foreign hires. Harmeet Dhillon, the India-born

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US appeals court strikes down Trump’s reciprocal tariffs; President vows Supreme Court battle

US appeals court strikes down Trump’s reciprocal tariffs; President vows Supreme Court battle

In a major legal blow to U.S. President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court has struck down most of his administration’s global reciprocal tariffs, ruling that the President lacked the legal authority to impose them. The three-judge panel found that Trump’s use of

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PM Modi urges Japanese Governors to partner in India’s growth story

PM Modi urges Japanese Governors to partner in India’s growth story

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with governors from 16 prefectures in Japan, inviting them to actively participate in “India’s growth story” by forging stronger partnerships with Indian states. The meeting highlighted the importance of the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative, which seeks to

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India emerges as Ukraine’s top diesel supplier despite US tariffs over Russian crude

India emerges as Ukraine’s top diesel supplier despite US tariffs over Russian crude

India has overtaken other countries to become Ukraine’s largest diesel supplier, even as it faces steep U.S. tariffs over its continued imports of Russian crude, a new report revealed on Saturday. According to Ukrainian oil market analytics firm NaftoRynok, India accounted for 15.5%

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Explained: Why Peter Navarro’s claims on India buying Russian oil don’t hold up

Explained: Why Peter Navarro’s claims on India buying Russian oil don’t hold up

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has accused India of bankrolling Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying discounted oil. However, Indian officials and experts say his claims misrepresent how the global energy market works. Navarro alleged in a series of posts on

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Pakistan’s growing support to Rohingya militants raises security concerns in South Asia

Pakistan’s growing support to Rohingya militants raises security concerns in South Asia

Evidence points to Pakistan’s increasing involvement in supporting Rohingya armed groups in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, fueling concerns of regional instability under Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. The collapse of Myanmar’s central authority, rise of the Arakan Army, and continued displacement of

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Modi’s first China visit in seven years seeks to reset India-China ties

Modi’s first China visit in seven years seeks to reset India-China ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tianjin on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, marking his first trip to China since 2018. The three-day visit (August 30–September 1) is being seen as a key opportunity to stabilise and possibly reset

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Canada appoints Christopher Cooter as High Commissioner to India, signaling thaw in ties

Canada appoints Christopher Cooter as High Commissioner to India, signaling thaw in ties

Canada has appointed veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner to India, a move widely seen as a step toward resetting strained relations between the two countries. The announcement comes ten months after both nations expelled each other’s top envoys amid

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Afghanistan protests Pakistani drone strikes in Nangarhar and Khost

Afghanistan protests Pakistani drone strikes in Nangarhar and Khost

Afghanistan’s foreign ministry on Thursday summoned Pakistan’s ambassador in Kabul to protest what Taliban authorities described as Pakistani military strikes in Nangarhar and Khost provinces. The ministry condemned the overnight strikes, calling them a violation of Afghan sovereignty and a “blatant breach of

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