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"Deeply concerned about possible intensification of instability in Venezue
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council that US military action against Venezuela risks instability and violates international law, as deposed leader Nicolas Maduro faces criminal charges in New York, raising concerns over regional impact and global precedents.
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China's Tibet dam push raises regional alarm over water security and contr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China has confirmed the launch of a massive hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, triggering renewed concerns over environmental risks, downstream water security and China's tightening grip over the region, as reported by Phayul.
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Foreign investors to stage comeback in Indian equities in 2026; AI exposur
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
FPIs pulled out about USD 17.5 billion from Indian equities in 2025, the highest annual outflow on record in absolute terms. The selling reflected weak earnings momentum, global risk aversion, and better relative opportunities in AI-heavy markets, the report highlighted.
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Russia's Dmitriev accuses EU's Kallas of seeking war with China and Russia
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russia's special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, made the remarks in a comment on X, formerly Twitter, responding to a user's post that shared a video of Kallas. In the video, Kallas qu
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Erstwhile Iranian royal family calls on "security forces to join people mo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Pahlavi wrote, "President Trump, thank you for your strong leadership and support of my compatriots. This warning you have issued to the criminal leaders of the Islamic Republic gives my people greater strength and hope--hope that, at last, a President of the United States
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Indian banking sector resilient; fundamentals strong for further credit gr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's banking sector has remained resilient, underpinned by calibrated risk management and improving asset quality, with overall credit offtake expected to strengthen in the near term as interest rates soften, GST rationalisation progresses, and festive demand continues, according to a
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'Ease of doing business at cost of ease of breathing': Jairam Ramesh slams
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Congress leader accused the Centre of prioritising "ease of doing business" over environmental protection. "I don't understand why the Modi government, in the name of ease of doing business, is destroying the ease of breathing and the ease of living. If you tamper with nature, if you
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Chronic neglect leaves Pakistan's Mardan's children hospital in limbo desp
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn and officials, several wards are currently running out of the outpatient department as the main building meant to house specialised pediatric services is still incomplete. Financial constraints have stalled progress, despite repeated assurances from successive governments.
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Study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A high-fat diet does more than overload the liver with fat. New research from MIT shows that prolonged exposure to fatty foods can push liver cells into a survival mode that quietly raises the risk of cancer.
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China's military encirclement of Taiwan triggers global condemnation, heig
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China's latest round of large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan has drawn sharp international criticism, with governments and lawmakers warning that China's actions risk destabilising the Indo-Pacific and escalating regional tensions. The two-day exercise, which concluded on Dec. 31,
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Agriculture in crisis as policy failures and climate shocks batter Pakista
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Contributing nearly a quarter of the country's GDP and employing over a third of the population, agriculture's decline has raised fresh alarms about food security and rural livelihoods, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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Ireland raises alarm over China's expanding influence in universities
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ireland's security establishment has issued a rare and pointed warning over the potential risks posed by academic and research engagement with China, signalling growing unease about foreign influence within the country's higher education sector. Irish Military Intelligence has quietly brief
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