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PTI warns Imran Khan's exclusion "weakens political system", vows legal, p
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks 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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Border closure crisis deepens as Pakistani exports to Afghanistan remain d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dozens of Pakistani truck drivers transporting goods to Afghanistan are stuck for weeks at major border crossings, victims of an escalating standoff between Pakistan and Afghanistan that has crippled regional trade.
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Venezuelan President Maduro denounces US military drills in Trinidad and T
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Venezuela's President Maduro condemned upcoming US military drills in Trinidad and Tobago, calling them a threat to Caribbean peace, CNN reported. The US says the exercises target drug trafficking, while opposition leader Machado urged Venezuelans to oppose Maduro and welcomed US pressure on
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Pakistan: PIA flight operations disrupted as standoff with engineers drags
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Engineers have maintained that they will only issue flight clearances once completely satisfied with an aircraft's safety, asserting that no aircraft departs without being declared fully airworthy.
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World is seeing "growth in opposition to globalisation": EAM Jaishankar
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the 4th Kautilya Economic Conclave, EAM S Jaishankar said, "Today, the nature of weaponry, the nature of war has fundamentally changed. We have seen that in multiple conflicts, starting with Azerbaijan-Armenia, Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Iran; so, contactless war, often with standoff we
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Positive momentum in ties linked to peace in border areas, de-escalation p
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Noting that the basis for any positive momentum in bilateral ties with China is the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that it is also essential that the de-escalation process moves forward.
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In current environment, there is imperative of maintaining stability in gl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India seeks a fair, balanced and multi-polar world order, including a multi-polar Asia and that in the current environment, there is imperative of maintaining and enhancing stability in the global economy as well.
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Differences must not become disputes, nor competition conflict: EAM Jaisha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Noting that differences must not become disputes, nor competition conflict, External Affairs S Jaishankar on Monday said that the basis for any positive momentum in bilateral ties with China is the ability to maintain peace in border areas.
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India and China should now move ahead: EAM Jaishankar to Chinese Foreign M
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India provides the two countries with an opportunity to review the bilateral ties, and it is also an appropriate time to exchange views on the global situation and some issues of mu
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"LoP decided to get briefing from Chinese Ambassador during Doklam crisis"
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hit back at Congress over its allegations against the government in relation to China and took potshots at Rahul Gandhi over his meeting with Chinese envoy during Doklam standoff.
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Trump opens two-week diplomatic window with Iran, hopes Tehran will 'drop
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Trump and advisers hope that Iran -- under pressure from Israeli strikes and missile losses -- might agree to drop its uranium enrichment, a demand previously rejected, CNN reported. The pause also allows Trump more time to assess the risks of entering a foreign conflict he aimed to avoid.
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Immigration raids trigger chaos in Los Angeles; National Guard, LAPD clash
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests in Los Angeles turned violent after federal immigration raids, with National Guard troops deploying tear gas and LAPD clashing with demonstrators. Armed forces, mounted police, and riot gear were used to control crowds. Dozens were arrested as chaos spread to the 101 Freeway.
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