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"Airstrikes against Houthis, act of self-defence": UK PM Rishi Sunak in Uk
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that the airstrikes targeting Houthis in Yemen were an act of "self-defense" aiming to de-escalate tensions and restore stability to the Red Sea region, CNN reported.
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Taiwanese voters to choose their new leader tomorrow under Chinese threats
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
World is keenly watching Taiwan as its citizens prepare to vote for a new President and Parliament amidst escalating tensions with China.
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EAM Jaishankar speaks to US State Secy Blinken, two leaders share concern
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday spoke with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller informed on Thursday, adding that the two leaders discussed the recent attacks on merchant ships by the Yemen-backed Houthi groups in the Red S
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Taiwan gears up to elect next President, VP amid tensions with China; US k
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan is all set to elect its next president, vice president and legislative representative on January 13, Al Jazeera reported, adding that the elections will be closely watched by the US and China amid geopolitical tensions in the region.
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Siacle, Indian B2B Travel Startup, Takes a Patriotic Pause: Suspends Maldi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11: Amidst the recent diplomatic tensions between India and the Maldives, Siacle, a notable B2B travel marketplace startup, has joined other key players in the travel industry in the decision to suspend the distribution of Maldives tour and travel packages, hotel b
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Amid tensions with India, Maldives President Muizzu urges China to send mo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The appeal comes in the wake of a diplomatic spat leading to the cancellation of reservations by Indian tourists for Maldives as derogatory remarks were made by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Maldives ex-FM condemns derogatory comments, calls for de-escalation amid
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, the former Maldivian foreign minister also delved into the impact of ongoing events on India-Maldives relations and the significance of the Maldivian president's recent visits to China and Turkiye.
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"Hum Aatmanirbhar hai...," Amitabh Bachchan urges fans to explore Indian I
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid escalating tensions between India and the Maldives following derisive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep by some Maldivian political leaders, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday encouraged people to explore the beauty of Indian islands.
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Bollywood celebrities begin visit Lakshadweep campaign under hashtag Explo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid escalating tensions between India and the Maldives following derisive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep by some Maldivian political leaders, celebrities from the Indian film industry started visit Lakshadweep campaign under a hastag ExploreIndianIslan
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Crude oil futures surge to six-session high amid rising tensions in Middle
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to S&P Global Commodity Insights (GCI), the decision by A.P. Moller-Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping lines, to divert its ships from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the Cape of Good Hope for "the foreseeable future" heightened apprehensions about the impact on se
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China intensifies strategies ahead of elections in Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
VOA reported that in addition to the warning from Xi, the Taiwan Affairs Office, which oversees cross-strait relations in Beijing, also called on Taiwanese people to promote "peaceful unification," saying it's the common desire of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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"Owaisi trying to create tension between Hindu and Muslim communities": Sh
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Hitting out at Asaduddin Owaisi over his recent lost 'Masjid' remarks, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday said that AIMIM chief is trying to create tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities by provoking them.
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