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"Western elites" trying to undermine Russia-US talks: Putin

The Russian president also said that Russia and the US wanted to establish cooperation but that some Western elites were seeking to undermine their dialogue. He emphasized that "accumulated systemic and strategic problems in the global architecture" had provoked the Ukrainian and other regional crises at the time.

2025-02-27T14:59:16.853674+00:00 IST

Pakistan "a failed state which thrives on instability"

India further said that it was unsurprising to see their leaders continue the spread of falsehoods handed down by their military-terrorist complex.

2025-02-26T20:24:39.847131+00:00 IST

Pope's kidney issues subside, lung inflammation remains

A recent CT scan confirmed a normal progression of his lung inflammation, and his blood tests returned good results. In the afternoon, he resumed his work. However, his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican News reported on late Wednesday night.

2025-02-26T19:38:25.230253+00:00 IST

EU unveils Euro 100 bn plan to boost clean tech sector

These measures form part of a new Clean Industry Deal, under which the EU executive will provide support to energy-intensive industries facing "high energy costs, unfair global competition, and complex regulations" while also promoting the clean technology sector.

2025-02-26T17:02:04.482613+00:00 IST

Pope Francis’ condition remains critical but stable

Pope Francis' condition remains critical but stable while receiving treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican news said on Wednesday.

2025-02-26T09:33:40.702685+00:00 IST

Uyghur Activist raises alarm over China’s influence on UNHRC

As the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commenced from February 24, Dolkun Isa, the former President of the World Uyghur Congress, expressed serious concerns regarding China's increasing sway within the Council. He cautioned that authoritarian governments, especially China, are taking advantage of international organizations to stifle examination of their human rights abuses.

2025-02-26T08:31:55.170526+00:00 IST

WUC urges Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghur Refugees

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) urgently reiterated its demands for the Thai government to immediately stop the planned deportation of 48 Uyghur refugees to China, which is scheduled for February 27, 2025.

2025-02-26T07:25:13.531617+00:00 IST

COAS visits French Army’s 3rd Division, discusses joint training

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the 3rd division of the French Army at Fort Ganteaume in Marseille where he was briefed upon the role of the future roadmap of joint training between India and France, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

2025-02-26T06:30:32.333811+00:00 IST

Pope Francis 'stable', but remains critical: Vatican

"The Holy Father's clinical condition remains critical but stable. There have been no acute respiratory episodes, and hemodynamic parameters continue to be stable. In the evening, he underwent a scheduled CT scan to radiologically monitor the bilateral pneumonia. The prognosis remains cautious. In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, he resumed work activities," Vatican News quoted the statement as saying.

2025-02-26T00:12:58.422029+00:00 IST

Canadian PM visits Kyiv on third anniversary of Russia-Ukraine wa

The Canadian Prime Minister's visit to Ukraine on February 24 aimed to reaffirm Canada's commitment to supporting Ukraine, both militarily and financially, according to the Ukrainian President's office.

2025-02-25T20:32:56.410226+00:00 IST

Jaishankar highlights India’s commitment to to global unity

"India's unwavering commitment to human rights is deeply rooted in its enduring philosophy of global unity, openness, and mutual respect. These values form the foundation of our constitutional framework, which guarantees fundamental rights while upholding the ideals of justice, liberty, and equality," Jaishankar remarked.

2025-02-25T14:36:22.004936+00:00 IST

Tibetan community protests at UNHRC Session in Geneva

According to the Tibet Bureau in Geneva, the official agency of the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration, the demonstration was aimed at condemning the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet under Chinese rule.

2025-02-25T12:57:02.476922+00:00 IST

India-UK Trade Deal: Joint Statement released on the resumption o

India and United Kingdom jointly released the statement on the resumption of India-UK trade negotiations. The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2024 to underline the importance of resuming trade negotiations at an early date.

2025-02-25T10:03:15.092077+00:00 IST

Paank condemns forced abductions in Balochistan, calls for immedi

Paank, the human rights division of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has strongly condemned the ongoing forced abductions in Balochistan, highlighting the recent case of Mohaib Baloch. According to reports, Mohaib was abducted by security forces on February 24, 2025, from his local tailor shop in Kech, Balochistan. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Paank described the incident as a "blatant act of enforced disappearance" and a "grave violation of human rights and international laws."

2025-02-25T09:32:21.197978+00:00 IST

Pope Francis sees 'slight improvement' in health, resumes work 

Pope Francis has seen a 'slight improvement' in his health with no new episodes of asthma-like respiratory illness and improved test results, the Vatican News reported.

2025-02-25T09:30:46.986623+00:00 IST

UK announces largest sanction package against Russia

The Labour Party-led United Kingdom government has announced the largest sanctions package of over 100 new sanctions against Russia after the completion of three years of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

2025-02-25T09:12:07.327851+00:00 IST

Denmark announces its Green Transition Alliance India (GTAI) init

Denmark has announced its Green Transition Alliance India (GTAI) initiative to strengthen collaboration with India on sustainable energy solutions and accelerate its shared commitment to global carbon neutrality.

2025-02-25T07:04:20.724296+00:00 IST

Army Chief to be briefed on French Army’s Scorpion programme

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi during his official visit to France reviewed the Guard of Honour and also interacted with the French Army Chief General Pierre Schill, the Indian Army shared on Tuesday.

2025-02-25T03:50:44.541900+00:00 IST

Israel willing to extend ceasefire for hostage release

"It will not happen without the release of hostages," Sa'ar said in his meetings with the Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Finnish, and Slovakian foreign ministers. "We are committed to the release of our hostages and to the war's objectives that we set," as per Times of Israel.

2025-02-25T01:06:13.715509+00:00 IST

Pope critical but showing 'slight improvement': Vatican

In a statement on Monday, the Vatican mentioned that "The clinical conditions of the Holy Father, in their critical nature, show a slight improvement", as per Al Jazeera.

2025-02-25T00:21:14.446696+00:00 IST

UAE President meets with Italian President

During the meeting, held at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, President Mattarella welcomed the UAE President and expressed confidence that his visit would provide strong momentum for relations between the two countries across various fields

2025-02-24T15:14:33.362987+00:00 IST