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Trump calls for 'peace' after Iran strikes US bases in Qatar and Iraq; urg
Updated : 1 year ago IST
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about de-escalation in West Asia following Iran's retaliatory missile attack on US bases in Qatar and Iraq, suggesting that the response might have concluded the cycle of hostility in the region and is expected to open the door to peace.
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Top shooters of the country to feature in National Selection Trials 3 and
Updated : 1 year ago IST
These trials will help in shaping the Indian shooting team for the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025 in Kazakhstan in August and ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China in September, as per a press release from National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
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Asia Book of Records felicitates DG Assam Rifles for longest bike rally ac
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Director General of Assam Rifles, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, was felicitated by the Asia Book of Records for endorsing and successfully conducting the longest motorcycle rally across India by a team.
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HT Labs Shines at WAN-IFRA South Asian Digital Media Awards 2025
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23: HT Labs, the digital innovation hub under the HT group, has made a resounding impact at the WAN-IFRA South Asian Digital Media Awards 2025. Its flagship platforms--OTTplay and Slurrp.com --took home five prestigious honors across key categories, celebra
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Chinese vessels patrol disputed Senkaku waters for record 216 days
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese ships have been near disputed East China Sea islands for 216 days, Japan says. The islands are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan. Tensions are rising, with joint Japan-US-Philippines drills and China's growing military presence, including an aircraft carrier near Japan's exclusi
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Israel-Iran tensions could widen India's CAD by 0.3% of GDP, says ICRA
Updated : 1 year ago IST
If the heightened tension in West Asia pushes average crude prices by USD 10 per barrel, it will typically push up India's net oil imports by nearly USD 13-14 billion during the year, enlarging India's CAD by 0.3 per cent of GDP, noted a recent report by ICRA.
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"Gulf will be engulfed with fire if US continues aggression": West Asia ex
Updated : 1 year ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Awwad warned that the conflict could threaten global peace and security, potentially destabilising the entire region. He cautioned that further escalation could lead to a wider conflict, with potentially catastrophic consequences.
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India's real estate shines amidst slowdown in APAC markets: CBRE Survey
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's resilience and sustained positive trajectory across key real estate segments, particularly the office sector, at a time when several markets in Greater China and Australia are experiencing a softening in sentiment and more subdued leasing activity, revealed the Asia-Pacific Market S
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Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average, warns WMO
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In its "State of the Climate in Asia 2024" report released on Monday, the WMO said that the year 2024 was either the warmest or second warmest year on record--depending on the dataset used--with widespread and prolonged heatwaves affecting the region.
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"India is natural extension of West Asia..make sure there is no widening o
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While speaking to ANI on India's position in the conflict, Awwad described India as a "natural extension" of West Asia, underscoring the region's significance to India's foreign policy and strategic interests. He called on India to take a leadership role in promoting peace and stability i
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Orders soar for Taiwan cleanroom firms amid global chip industry expansion
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Taiwanese cleanroom companies are receiving a wave of new orders as major global chipmakers expand production around the world, especially in the United States and Southeast Asia.
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Cambodia halts fuel imports from Thailand as border spat escalates
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Prime Minister Hun Manet, in a social media posting on Sunday, June 22, said that the measure would take effect at midnight. This comes amid his Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra's attempts to save her government from a political crisis triggered by a leaked phone call to Cambodian Se
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