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"We believed India and Pakistan would go to war in 2002," says former CIA
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou recounted his counterterrorism work in Pakistan, highlighting India-Pakistan tensions, Pakistan-backed terror groups, U.S. reliance on Islamabad, and Saudi-Pakistan ties. He warned of nuclear risks, praised India's restraint, and noted shifting global powe
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Delhi Police foils ISIS-inspired terror plot; two operatives held for plan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to Additional Commissioner of Police (CP) Special Cell Pramod Kushwaha, both accused identified as Adnan and Adnan were in contact with a foreign handler suspected to be operating from the Syria-Turkey border. The duo had conducted reconnaissance of several crowded locations, in
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Jaishankar flags UN's terrorism response, questions global commitment to a
Updated : 7 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 80th UN anniversary, highlighted challenges in global counter-terrorism, the distress of the Global South, and the slowing of SDG progress, while urging nations to strengthen multilateralism, support the UN, and renew faith in inter
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EU pledges continued financial aid to Ukraine, backs Russian energy import
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The EU pledged financial aid to Ukraine through 2027, approved its 19th sanctions package against Russia, and began talks to ban Russian gas and oil imports. Zelenskyy welcomed the support, while EU leaders emphasized long-term backing for Ukraine and measures to counter Russia's energy w
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India and US are making progress in their trade negotiations: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In an interaction with DD, Goyal highlighted that India and the US are engaged in talks, with teams working together, and that the Commerce Secretary met US counterparts to push talks forward toward a fair and equitable trade deal.
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Spear Corps GOC reviews Assam Rifles' operational readiness of South Aruna
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, on Thursday visited Sector Headquarters, Assam Rifles at Lekhapani to review the operational preparedness and ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in South Arunachal Pradesh.
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal holds talks with German counterpart on enha
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, technology, green energy, and skilling. Goyal also met Levin Holle, Economic and Financial Policy Advisor at the Federal Chancellery and Germany's G7 and G20 Sherpa and discussed ways to further deepen the bilateral econo
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ICE raids arrest 9 illegal immigrants in New York
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The men, mostly from West Africa and some with prior arrests, were targeted in an operation "focused on criminal activity relating to selling counterfeit goods," the department said. The agents also arrested four protesters.
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Venezuelan President Maduro boasts of 5,000 Russian Igla-S missiles amid r
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Venezuela deployed 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S missiles in "key air defense positions," President Nicolas Maduro claimed, amid rising US military presence. The US is considering military action to counter drug trafficking and pressure Maduro to step down, while Venezuela mobilized "millions" o
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"We support good relations with all countries": Taliban govt urges US to r
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Afghanistan seeks good relations with all countries, including the US, focusing on economic and political ties. The Islamic Emirate urged reopening the US Embassy in Kabul, while experts say Washington's long-term policy on engagement with Afghanistan remains uncertain amid ongoing debates a
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India, Chad discuss strengthening cooperation in military training, counte
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met the Ambassador of Chad to India, Ildjima Badda and held discussions on deepening military cooperation between New Delhi and N'Djamena.
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"Going to do well in that negotiation": Trump positive over trade deal wit
Updated : 7 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about his upcoming trade negotiations with China, as he is set to meet his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, in South Korea in two weeks.
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