India-Russia partnership steady and independent, says MEA amid US criticism

India-Russia partnership steady and independent, says MEA amid US criticism

India and Russia share a “steady and time-tested partnership,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) affirmed on Friday, amid renewed U.S. criticism over India’s continued trade with Moscow. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, speaking at a weekly press briefing, reiterated that India’s foreign relations

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Trump administration halts UCLA research funding over antisemitism claims

Trump administration halts UCLA research funding over antisemitism claims

The Trump administration has suspended federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), citing allegations of antisemitism and bias, university officials confirmed on Thursday. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said in a statement that the suspension impacts grants administered by federal

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Trump hails ‘great’ ties with South Korea after new trade deal

Trump hails ‘great’ ties with South Korea after new trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has described the relationship with South Korea as “great,” following a major trade agreement between the two countries concluded earlier this week. The statement came during a press interaction where Trump also confirmed an upcoming summit with South Korean

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India receives final Airbus C-295 aircraft in major defence milestone

India receives final Airbus C-295 aircraft in major defence milestone

In a significant step toward strengthening India’s defence capabilities, the Indian Ambassador to Spain, Dinesh K Patnaik, officially received the final Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft on Saturday at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville. The delivery was made two months

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Indian Navy Chief visits Japanese maritime HQ to boost defence ties

Indian Navy Chief visits Japanese maritime HQ to boost defence ties

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the Fleet Headquarters and Maritime Operations Centre of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) on Saturday, as part of his official four-day visit to Japan aimed at enhancing maritime and strategic cooperation.

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Trump’s policies undermine US-India ties, clash with strategic interests: Report

Trump’s policies undermine US-India ties, clash with strategic interests: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump’s South Asia policy is straining U.S.-India relations due to key strategic contradictions, according to a report in The Eurasian Times. Despite publicly promoting India as a crucial partner in the Indo-Pacific, Trump’s recent actions appear to undermine New Delhi’s

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Agra-born Arvinder Bahal to fly on Blue Origin’s next space mission

Agra-born Arvinder Bahal to fly on Blue Origin’s next space mission

Arvinder Singh Bahal, an Indian-origin real estate investor born in Agra, is set to fly to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin’s next suborbital mission. Now a naturalized U.S. citizen, Bahal will be part of the six-member crew on Blue Origin’s 14th

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5.4-magnitude earthquake hits off Russia’s Kamchatka coast days after massive 8.7 quake

5.4-magnitude earthquake hits off Russia’s Kamchatka coast days after massive 8.7 quake

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday at 1106 GMT, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The quake’s epicenter was located at 51.63°N latitude and 159.47°E longitude, at a shallow depth of 10

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South Korean foreign minister meets US lawmakers after tariff deal

South Korean foreign minister meets US lawmakers after tariff deal

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held high-level meetings with US senators and White House officials in Washington this week to reinforce the bilateral alliance and discuss regional security issues, including North Korea’s nuclear threat. The meetings came just days after Seoul and

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US deports 39 Bangladeshis amid Trump’s mass immigration crackdown

US deports 39 Bangladeshis amid Trump’s mass immigration crackdown

The United States has deported 39 Bangladeshi nationals, including one woman, as part of an intensified crackdown on undocumented immigrants. The group arrived in Dhaka on Saturday aboard a US C-17 military aircraft, according to officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Local media

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Turkey deepens defence, Islamist links in Bangladesh post-Hasina era

Turkey deepens defence, Islamist links in Bangladesh post-Hasina era

The political vacuum in Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 is providing fertile ground for Turkey to expand its strategic and ideological footprint in South Asia. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is capitalizing on the situation, aligning with Pakistan’s ISI

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India urged to boost ‘Made in India’ brand as US tariffs bite: SBI report

India urged to boost ‘Made in India’ brand as US tariffs bite: SBI report

The recent imposition of a 25% tariff with penalties on Indian exports to the U.S. is a “bad business decision,” but global supply chains are likely to self-correct over time, according to an SBI Research report released Friday. Indian firms should seize this

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Canada responds to US tariff hike, reaffirms commitment to CUSMA

Canada responds to US tariff hike, reaffirms commitment to CUSMA

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to raise tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35% but reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The tariff hike, signed into effect by President Donald

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South Korea, US top diplomats hold first talks after trade agreement

South Korea, US top diplomats hold first talks after trade agreement

In their first official meeting since the inauguration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last month, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level talks in Washington on Thursday. The discussions come amid key alliance priorities including

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South Korea, US reaffirm full commitment to North Korea denuclearisation

South Korea, US reaffirm full commitment to North Korea denuclearisation

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed their “resolute” commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea and strict enforcement of international sanctions during their first meeting in Washington since the launch of the Lee Jae

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North Korea criticizes US-Japan alliance as nuclear threat, defends arms buildup

North Korea criticizes US-Japan alliance as nuclear threat, defends arms buildup

North Korea has strongly criticized the United States and Japan for transforming their military partnership into what it calls a “dangerous nuclear alliance,” arguing that the move justifies Pyongyang’s continued weapons development. In a commentary published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA),

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Delta Airlines Co-Pilot Arrested at San Francisco Airport by ICE Agents

Delta Airlines Co-Pilot Arrested at San Francisco Airport by ICE Agents

San Francisco, CA: Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested a Delta Airlines co-pilot upon landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. The arrest was carried out in connection with charges related

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Over 10,000 evacuated in Myanmar as severe floods hit Kayin and Shan states

Over 10,000 evacuated in Myanmar as severe floods hit Kayin and Shan states

More than 10,000 people have been evacuated in southern Myanmar after heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Kayin and Shan states. According to Myanmar Radio and Television, a total of 10,395 people from 2,298 households were moved to 24 temporary shelters in Hpa-an

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Ex-judge submits MUDA scam report to Karnataka govt amid political storm

Ex-judge submits MUDA scam report to Karnataka govt amid political storm

Retired Karnataka High Court judge P.N. Desai, who heads the judicial commission probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, submitted a six-volume report to the state government on Thursday. Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh received the report on behalf of the Siddaramaiah administration.

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Ferrari confident Hungary will reward risky Spa upgrade, says Vasseur

Ferrari confident Hungary will reward risky Spa upgrade, says Vasseur

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur is optimistic that the team’s bold decision to debut its latest rear suspension upgrade at the Belgian Grand Prix will deliver stronger results in Hungary, where slow-speed corners dominate. Ferrari introduced the new component at Spa-Francorchamps despite the

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