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"We live in particularly dangerous times": Bruce Springsteen at New York F
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Springsteen's statement highlights his concern about the growing divisions and tensions in society. He contrasted the America he sees as a "land of hope and dreams" with one marked by "fear or divisiveness or government censorship or hatred", emphasising that the latter is not the America wo
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Conflict spreads in tribal-dominated hilly region of Bangladesh, 3 killed
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Violence has spread to the tribal-dominated hill district of Khagrachari in Bangladesh. Three tribal people have been killed in the violence, the country's home ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Tensions remain high in the area. The army and police have been deployed there.
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Poland closes airspace amid Russian strikes as NATO steps up Baltic securi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Poland briefly closed airspace near Warsaw, citing "unplanned military activity" as Russia struck Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported. NATO upgraded its Baltic mission after drone incursions in Denmark, while Norway and Germany also reported drone activity, raising regional tensions and prompting E
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Skipper Agha backs Rauf's aggression as long as "it doesn't disrespects an
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan, the first-ever title clash for Asian supremacy in the 41-year history of the competition, is the most intriguing clash between these two arch-rivals in recent years, due to all the off-the-field controversies and political tensions between these
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Pakistan: PML-N, PPP publicly spar over flood relief, aid appeals in Punja
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A heated exchange between leaders of Pakistan's two federal coalition partners has exposed growing tensions beneath their public display of unity, centred around how to provide aid to the people affected by the recent floods in the country's Punjab province, The Express Tribune reported.
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LG Kavinder Gupta chairs high-level security review in Ladakh, calls for v
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta on Thursday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Leh to assess the prevailing situation across the Union Territory, amid heightened concerns over public safety and recent violent incidents.
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"If India gets trade deal, that would be big confidence-building measure":
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has highlighted the importance of trade talks between India and the United States, stating that a potential trade deal could serve as a major confidence-building measure and help stabilise the bilateral relationship while easing tensions.
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Trump's new H-1B firewall expands US protectionism against India, threat t
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The latest move by US President Donald Trump to revise the H-1B visa fee to USD 100,000 has expanded protectionist barriers against India, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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Trump's logic to impose tariffs "nothing to do with India particularly": S
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor acknowledged the mounting tensions with the US post-tariff imposition, but explained that it had "nothing to do with India" since Trump's focus remains to push for manufacturing in his country, instead of only relying on imports.
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Jaishankar meets US State Secy Marco Rubio on sidelines of 80th UNGA
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This meeting marks their first face-to-face interaction since trade tensions escalated after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Indian goods over India's purchase of Russian oil.
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US lawmakers seek to 'break the ice' in China visit amid trade, TikTok ten
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a week marked by tense phone calls and high-stakes negotiations, a group of US lawmakers has touched down in China on a rare visit, hoping to thaw icy ties between the two superpowers
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Taiwan detects Chinese military activity near its territory
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), governs itself independently with its own distinct political and economic system
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