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Russia reaffirms commitment to nuclear test ban amid Trump’s remarks; warns of response if US resumes testing

Russia reaffirms commitment to nuclear test ban amid Trump’s remarks; warns of response if US resumes testing    The Kremlin has dismissed speculation about possible nuclear weapons testing, asserting that President Vladimir Putin has not issued any such order. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian television that Moscow continues to adhere to the moratorium on nuclear testing and...
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Impact felt across US as Republican-Democrat standoff on government funding drags on

Impact felt across US as Republican-Democrat standoff on government funding drags on New York: Hundreds of flights, including several private jet services, have been cancelled, millions of federal workers have not received their salaries, and millions of poor Americans are losing access to free or subsidised food. That illustrates the crisis hitting...
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All flights halted at Kathmandu international Airport in Nepal due to runway light glitch

All flights halted at Kathmandu international Airport in Nepal due to runway light glitch New Delhi: All incoming and outgoing flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Nepal have been temporarily halted following a technical glitch in the runway lights, airport officials confirmed. The disruption has affected both international and domestic flights, causing delays...
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Ready for war: Taliban warns as Afghanistan, Pakistan peace talks collapse

Ready for war: Taliban warns as Afghanistan, Pakistan peace talks collapse New Delhi: The latest Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks held in Istanbul have ended without any agreement, as tensions between the two neighbours deepen. In a statement issued on November 8, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said the...
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Pak-Afghan deteriorating relation: From being viewed in a tea cup to an ethnic narrative

Pak-Afghan deteriorating relation: From being viewed in a tea cup to an ethnic narrative New Delhi: Is Pakistan-Afghanistan deteriorating ties the result of a storm in a teacup? Some statements coming from Islamabad would point that way. In August 2021, days after the Taliban swept into Kabul, a photograph circulated widely showing the then-Inter-Services...
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Patna-born doctor Anjani Sinha takes charge as US Envoy to Singapore

Patna-born doctor Anjani Sinha takes charge as US Envoy to Singapore New Delhi: From the bylanes of Patna to the corridors of global diplomacy, Dr Anjani K. Sinha has charted an inspiring journey. The Delhi University alumnus and distinguished orthopaedic surgeon officially began his tenure as the US Ambassador to Singapore...
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EAM Jaishankar, Russian Deputy FM Rudenko discuss bilateral cooperation

EAM Jaishankar, Russian Deputy FM Rudenko discuss bilateral cooperation New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Friday, discussing ways to take forward multifaceted bilateral cooperation. Following their meeting, EAM Jaishankar, in a post on X, wrote, "Good to...
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Indian community marks 150 years of Vande Mataram in China's Shanghai

Indian community marks 150 years of Vande Mataram in China's Shanghai Beijing: Indian community members commemorated 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram in China's Shanghai on Friday. The event started with Indian Consul General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur's address, who highlighted the role of Vande Mataram in firing India's...
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Trump administration launches over 100 investigations into H-1B visa programme

Trump administration launches over 100 investigations into H-1B visa programme Washington: The US Department of Labour (DOL) has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses within the H-1B visa programme, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to crack down on the foreign worker visa system,...
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Indian Ambassador intensifies engagements in the US, visits Lehigh University

Indian Ambassador intensifies engagements in the US, visits Lehigh University Washington: India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra visited Lehigh University campus in Pennsylvania to discuss US-India relations and global partnerships in higher education. He also held a fireside chat with former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma. Kwatra...
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Mumbai: Two dead, three injured after being hit by suburban train near Sandhurst station

Mumbai: Two dead, three injured after being hit by suburban train near Sandhurst station Mumbai: At least two people were killed and three others were injured after they were hit by a suburban train near the Sandhurst railway station in Maharashtra's capital Mumbai, said officials on Thursday.  The incident took place at around 7...
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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire despite peace talks being underway in Istanbul

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire despite peace talks being underway in Istanbul New Delhi: The Afghan Taliban said on Thursday that Pakistani forces had carried out an attack in the Spin Boldak area despite the ceasefire and ongoing peace talks taking place in Istanbul. According to the Taliban, its fighters have not...
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