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China should review Taiwan policy: President William
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Taiwan President William Lai urged China to reconsider its Taiwan policy, warning that escalating military pressure has only strengthened US presence in the Indo-Pacific. In a recent interview, Lai said this outcome may not serve Beijing's best interests and called for a respectful approach
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Drinking more water may lower risk of high blood pressure, heart failure,
Updated : 10 months ago IST
People with higher sodium levels -- still within the normal range -- are more likely to develop high blood pressure and heart failure, but staying well-hydrated can help prevent these problems, Israeli scientists said on Sunday.
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Rajasthan Royals continue poor run while batting second in IPL 2025, slip
Updated : 10 months ago IST
RR's poor run while chasing a target continues this season. This season has often witnessed the opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson/Vaibhav Suryavanshi setting things up nicely for RR, only for the middle-order to succumb to the nerves and scoreboard pressure and leave their te
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Pakistan: Heatwave to persist across Karachi and Sindh till May 20, says P
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday warned that a persistent heatwave is likely to continue across Karachi and other parts of Sindh until Tuesday, May 20, due to sustained high atmospheric pressure, The News International reported.
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China's influence looms over Nagasaki's exclusion of Taiwan from atomic bo
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki Shiro said Taiwan would not be invited to the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, citing its lack of diplomatic ties or UN representation. The move drew sharp criticism from Kobe Councilor Uehata Norihiro, who accused the mayor of yielding to Chinese pressure and ex
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"We made some business mistakes": BYJU'S founder Ravindran
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Byju Raveendran, founder of edtech giant BYJU'S, acknowledged that the move from India to 21 countries may have been too fast-paced and that he made some business mistakes due to the pressure from the investors.
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China behind South Africa's latest move on Taiwan office: Taiwan Minister
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has accused China of pressuring South Africa into downgrading Taiwan's representative office in Pretoria. Recent changes by the South African government include altering the office's designation, location, and domain name -- moves Taipei says it does
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"Modi Govt buckled under US pressure": Jairam Ramesh questions IMF bailout
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised the BJP-led central government for abstaining from voting in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board meeting when it considered fresh loans of USD 1.3 billion to Pakistan, saying that the government buckled under US pressure.<
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Zelenskyy urges pressure on Russia, expanded military aid for Ukraine in m
Updated : 10 months ago IST
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a series of meetings with European leaders and held discussions with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. Read More
Taiwan coast guard in talks on exercises with 'certain countries' amid Chi
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Amid rising Chinese "gray zone" tactics in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Coast Guard is in discussions with "certain countries" to conduct joint humanitarian exercises. The move comes as incursions by disguised Chinese naval vessels continue near Kinmen County.
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UN forecasts global economic growth to drop to 2.4% in 2025, China's econo
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The global economy is under growing pressure, with growth expected to slow to 2.4 per cent in 2025, down from 2.9 per cent in 2024, according to the UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects report.
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IMD issues alerts for Rajasthan, UP, light rain likely in Delhi-NCR tomorr
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted a high-pressure gradient over northwest India, which triggered strong dust-raising winds that affected Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and north Rajasthan.
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