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Safe-haven demand lifts gold to all-time highs; Analysts see further upsid
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Analysts said the rally reflects a confluence of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that continue to reshape investor behaviour. They believed that a weaker US dollar as well as escalating geo-political tensions are being reflected in the continuous surge in the prices.
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Pakistan: Over 1,300 security personnel deployed in Rawalpindi ahead of pr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Security has been ramped up in Rawalpindi ahead of the potential protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a Jamaat-e-Islami gathering at Liaquat Bagh, officials said as reported by the Tribune.
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US views India as "Highly Strategic Partner" for AI and Supply Chain secur
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The United States regards India as a crucial potential partner in efforts to secure global supply chains for artificial intelligence and semiconductors, a senior American official has said, whilst dismissing suggestions that political tensions prevented India's participation in a recent W
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Trump risks becoming "the President who lost India," warns US lawmaker Kam
Updated : 3 months ago IST
US Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove warned that growing tariffs, visa hikes and political tensions are damaging India-US ties. She argued that President Donald Trump risks becoming "the president who lost India," citing stalled engagement, cancelled summits and declining trust between
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PTI warns Imran Khan's exclusion "weakens political system", vows legal, p
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
PTI leaders warned that excluding Imran Khan from politics will damage Pakistan's democracy. After a meeting, they demanded access to Imran in jail, condemned treatment of Bushra Bibi, and vowed legal action. Tensions rose after an army press conference and government refusal to hold talks w
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"Democracy and Pakistan don't go together": MEA flags turmoil amid Imran K
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated "democracy and Pakistan don't go together," noting India is monitoring the situation. He also condemned border clashes that killed Afghan civilians, while political tensions continue over Imran Khan's imprisonment and PTI demands for access to him.<
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Imran Khan facing "mental torture" in jail, claims sister Uzma Khanum
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Uzma Khanum met her brother Imran Khan in Adiala Jail after days of uncertainty and claimed he is facing "severe mental torture." She alleged he appears weak and isolated, prompting PTI to demand medical access and transparency, while the government has not responded.
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"His health is fine": Pak Govt, PTI dismiss rumours about Imran Khan's con
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTI Senator Ali Zafar, during an appearance on a DawnNewsTV programme, dismissed rumours about Imran Khan. "Thank God, the news is baseless, but it is even more important after this report that the government immediately allow us the opportunity of a meeting so we can go and see for ourse
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Pakistan: PTI urges government to clarify "rumours" surrounding Imran Khan
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTI demanded a clear government statement on jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's health after rumours spread online and his sisters were denied meetings. The party insisted authorities ensure his safety and transparency, while Khawaja Asif claimed Imran enjoys special jail facilities,
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"Renewed commitment": New York Governor Kathy Hochul welcomes Trump-Mamdan
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New York Governor Kathy Hochul backed President Trump's "renewed commitment" after his meeting with Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, while condemning GOP figures for "Islamophobic" attacks on him. She said she'd work with Trump when it benefits New Yorkers and "fight like hell" when state valu
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Mamdani says White House meet with Trump to focus on affordability crisis
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will push affordability issues in his White House meeting with President Trump, stressing he'll work with anyone to help New Yorkers. He plans to highlight cost-of-living concerns while maintaining he'll oppose any agenda that harms the city.
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Energy markets brace for volatility as sanctions drive up reliance on US L
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A new report by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies warns that the global effort to cut dependence on Russian gas is creating short-term volatility in pricing, largely due to tightening supply conditions and shifting geopolitical alignments.
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