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Iran confirms nuclear talks with US in Muscat amid tense diplomacy
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that indirect nuclear talks with the US will begin in Muscat, Oman, on Friday morning at around 10 am, mediated by Oman and focused only on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions.
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US sanction policy 'criminal': Envoy Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Terming the United States' latest escalation of sanctions as "criminal," the Cuban Ambassador to India, Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera, has asserted that Havana remains committed to cooperation rather than confrontation, despite what he described as Washington's attempts to "suffocate" the i
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Delhi HC directs comprehensive survey of buildings near heritage sites, se
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Directing immediate steps to safeguard Delhi's notified heritage properties, the Delhi High Court has ordered the concerned Municipal body to conduct a comprehensive survey of all buildings located in the vicinity of such heritage sites to verify whether existing and ongoing constructions
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JK MP Mian Altaf Ahmad lays foundation stone for road projects at PWD Dak
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Rajouri district witnessed a major boost in road infrastructure with projects worth ₹493.83 crore being inaugurated and launched online across different constituencies to strengthen connectivity and public infrastructure. According to official records, 7 road projects with a total sanctio
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Iran FM says Tehran lost "trust" with US as negotiating partner, seeks "fa
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Despite stating that Iran had lost its "trust" with the US as a negotiating partner, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran seeks a "fair and equitable" deal with Washington over nuclear weapons, amid escalated tensions between the two sides.
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US imposes sanctions on top Iranian officials after protest violence
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The US sanctioned Iran's interior minister and IRGC-linked figures over protest crackdowns, while the EU designated the IRGC a terrorist group. Israel welcomed the move, Iran condemned it, and new EU measures targeted officials, drone programmes and human rights abuses.
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Venezuela passes sweeping oil law reform to open doors for foreign firms
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Venezuela's National Assembly approved major changes to oil laws, giving foreign companies more control and allowing lower royalties. The reforms reverse parts of earlier nationalisation, follow eased US sanctions, and aim to revive the oil sector, though critics warn of long-term risks.
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EU designates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
EU foreign ministers designated Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organisation, citing violent crackdowns and security concerns. Israel welcomed the move, while Iran called it a strategic mistake. The decision eases legal action against IRGC members and comes alongside new EU sanctions over huma
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France shifts stance, backs EU move to designate Iran's IRGC as terrorist
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that France would join its European partners in backing the IRGC's inclusion on the EU's list of terrorist entities. "France will support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on th
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends Trump's military operation in Ve
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's operation that led to Nicolas Maduro's capture, saying it made the US safer. He said Venezuela's leaders are cooperating, ruled out further military action for now, and announced plans to allow limited oil sales under US oversight.
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Over Rs 5000 crore disbursed from CMDRF during 2016-21: Kerala CM Vijayan
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing the House during the question hour of the 16th session of the 15th Assembly, the Chief Minister said, "Rs 5,715.92 crore was disbursed from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund during 2016-21, while Rs 2,569.15 crore has been sanctioned in the 2021-26 period so far."
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EU signs ban on Russian gas into law
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The 27 member states of the European Union formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the EU on Monday.
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