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Russia FM Lavrov reaffirms Taiwan as integral part of China, opposes any f
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Taiwan is an inseparable part of China and opposed any form of independence for the island. He said the issue is China's internal matter, criticised Western involvement, and reiterated Russia's support for China's sovereignty and territorial i
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Inqilab Moncho blocks Dhaka's Shahbagh, demands justice for slain leader S
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Inqilab Moncho leaders and supporters on Sunday staged a blockade at Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection as part of a wider shutdown across divisional cities, pressing for justice in the killing of their leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, The Daily Star reported.
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"Created communal atmosphere": Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar hits back a
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Majumdar's comments came in response to remarks made by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, who had taken a swipe at Jan Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir. Kabir, a former BJP member, recently laid the foundation stone for a Babri Mosque in Murshidabad earlier this month. Banerjee had referred to K
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Housing sales dip but ticket sizes rise in 2025, says ANAROCK
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hardening property prices, layoffs in the IT sector, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties dented India's residential growth momentum in 2025. ANAROCK Research data indicated that housing sales in the top 7 cities witnessed a 14 per cent decline in 2025, with approximately 395,625 un
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Teens in UK armed forces to get paid 'gap years' in bid to attract youngst
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The London-based i Paper reported on Friday (local time) that the UK's Ministry of Defence hopes the scheme will broaden the appeal of military careers for British youth as tensions with Russia rise across Europe.
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Afghanistan launches probe into border incident, seeks coordination with T
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tensions have escalated along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border in Central Asia, with Tajik authorities reporting several armed crossings in recent weeks, putting added strain on already fragile ties with Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration.
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Somalia condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland as "state aggression"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Somalia condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, calling it an act of aggression and a violation of its sovereignty. Mogadishu said it would pursue diplomatic measures, while African and Arab bodies rejected the move even as celebrations erupted in Somaliland.
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Cambodia, Thailand agree on "immediate ceasefire" after weeks of border cl
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" effective from 12:00 noon (local time) on Saturday as part of a joint effort to de-escalate tensions along their shared border following weeks of intense clashes, which resulted in the death of over 100 people and the displacem
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Over 100 detained after stone-pelting incident in Jaipur's Chomu
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
DCP West, Jaipur, Hanuman Prasad Meena told ANI, "Tension arose in Chaumu over a dispute related to a religious site, and when police action was taken, miscreants pelted stones at the police, injuring some policemen. The police took the rioters from their homes and detained them. A total
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Pakistan: KP CM Sohail Afridi denied entry to Lahore's Liberty Chowk amid
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was stopped from entering Lahore's Liberty Chowk as PTI planned a rally. Party leaders alleged roadblocks, arrests and restrictions, while traders shut shops citing security concerns. The Punjab government warned against unrest as political tensions escalated.
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"Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh a matter of great
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India condemned the lynching of two Hindu men in Bangladesh, with the MEA expressing concern over continued hostility against minorities and urging accountability. The MEA rejected a false narrative on such incidents and cited numerous cases of violence against minorities during the inter
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Gaurav Gogoi condemns slogans against Karbi community, urges peace as tens
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gogoi's remarks come against the backdrop of violent protests in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts that prompted the Assam government to impose strict prohibitory orders and transfer a senior police officer. On Tuesday, Faiz Ahmed Barbhuiya, Additional Superintendent of Polic
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