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Israel Secretly Sent "Elite" Troops To Azerbaijan For Ops In Iran War: Report
The quiet deployment in Azerbaijan is only one of the few military positions in the Middle East that gave Israel unprecedented access to Iran. The posting only shows how big of a role the neighbouring countries played to assist in operations against Tehran.
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Putin Offers Su-57 Fighter To Delhi As India Searches Its 5th-Gen Jet
The Su-57, developed by Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau, is designed to carry out a wide range of combat missions, including engagement of air, ground and maritime targets.
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'Putting Pressure On PM Modi Detrimental For International Relations': Putin On Russia-India Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow's strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability.
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Trump May Resume War With Iran If US Troops Are Killed: Report
Despite the violence, Trump appears reluctant to return to a full-scale conflict. Officials said the president may be willing to tolerate limited flare-ups rather than risk a wider war in the Middle East.
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4.9 Million Children Died Globally Before Turning 5 In 2024, Estimates Study
A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths.
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At Least 12 Killed In Fire At Elderly Care Home In Sri Lanka
The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy, police said.
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Behind Kim Jong Un's 'Exponential' Nuclear Ramp-Up Plan Is A US Problem
Experts point out that the conflict in the Middle East reinforced Pyongyang's long-standing view that it needs a nuclear arsenal to be able to defend itself against South Korea and the US.
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Airlines React To Rs 10,000 Crore Fund Approval Amid Rising Jet Fuel Costs
Major Indian airlines have welcomed the government's ATF price stabilisation support, calling it a crucial relief measure amid a sharp rise in fuel costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis.
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How Great Nicobar Can Turn Into India's Hormuz-Like Strategic Bet Against China
Because the way through the Strait of Malacca is the shortest and most cost-effective sea route for energy and manufactured goods, roughly two-thirds of its maritime commerce and close to 70-80 per cent of its oil imports transit through the strait,
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Global Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually With Children Most Affected, Warns WHO
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health...
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US Envoy's "Incredible Negotiators" Reply To NDTV Question On Trade Deal
Responding to NDTV about what makes up the remaining 1 per cent of the deal, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor declined to discuss specifics, saying he did not want to negotiate publicly. However, he suggested that the unresolved matters are relatively limited in scope.
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Trump Values India Ties And Friendship With PM Modi: US Envoy Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said US companies are increasingly expanding their presence in India and creating jobs. He also stressed the need to build resilient supply chains, warning that excessive dependence on any single segment can create vulnerabilities.
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US Wants To End Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Amid Iran War: Its Impact On India
Data from energy intelligence firm Kpler shows India imported a record-shattering 2.3 million barrels per day of Russian crude last month, supported by the continued import of cargoes under the sanctions waiver.
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Video: Man Dresses As Lord Ram In Canada Store, Crowd Chants "Jai Shri Ram"
Canada has multicultural immigration patterns, but this viral clip has opened a larger debate about how immigrants navigate host societies, shifting demographics and the behavioural expectations placed upon them.
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45% Of Vellore's Urban Slum Children Stunted By Age 2, Finds Lancet Study
By age 7, more than 26 per cent of the children were classified 'thin' and 5.2 per cent classified 'overweight/obese', findings published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal show.
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Israel Secretly Sent "Elite" Troops To Azerbaijan For Ops In Iran War: Report
The quiet deployment in Azerbaijan is only one of the few military positions in the Middle East that gave Israel unprecedented access to Iran. The posting only shows how big of a role the neighbouring countries played to assist in operations against Tehran.
-
Putin Offers Su-57 Fighter To Delhi As India Searches Its 5th-Gen Jet
The Su-57, developed by Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau, is designed to carry out a wide range of combat missions, including engagement of air, ground and maritime targets.
-
'Putting Pressure On PM Modi Detrimental For International Relations': Putin On Russia-India Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow's strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability.
-
Trump May Resume War With Iran If US Troops Are Killed: Report
Despite the violence, Trump appears reluctant to return to a full-scale conflict. Officials said the president may be willing to tolerate limited flare-ups rather than risk a wider war in the Middle East.
-
4.9 Million Children Died Globally Before Turning 5 In 2024, Estimates Study
A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths.
-
At Least 12 Killed In Fire At Elderly Care Home In Sri Lanka
The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy, police said.
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Behind Kim Jong Un's 'Exponential' Nuclear Ramp-Up Plan Is A US Problem
Experts point out that the conflict in the Middle East reinforced Pyongyang's long-standing view that it needs a nuclear arsenal to be able to defend itself against South Korea and the US.
-
Airlines React To Rs 10,000 Crore Fund Approval Amid Rising Jet Fuel Costs
Major Indian airlines have welcomed the government's ATF price stabilisation support, calling it a crucial relief measure amid a sharp rise in fuel costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis.
-
How Great Nicobar Can Turn Into India's Hormuz-Like Strategic Bet Against China
Because the way through the Strait of Malacca is the shortest and most cost-effective sea route for energy and manufactured goods, roughly two-thirds of its maritime commerce and close to 70-80 per cent of its oil imports transit through the strait,
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Global Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually With Children Most Affected, Warns WHO
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health...
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US Envoy's "Incredible Negotiators" Reply To NDTV Question On Trade Deal
Responding to NDTV about what makes up the remaining 1 per cent of the deal, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor declined to discuss specifics, saying he did not want to negotiate publicly. However, he suggested that the unresolved matters are relatively limited in scope.
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Trump Values India Ties And Friendship With PM Modi: US Envoy Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said US companies are increasingly expanding their presence in India and creating jobs. He also stressed the need to build resilient supply chains, warning that excessive dependence on any single segment can create vulnerabilities.
-
US Wants To End Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Amid Iran War: Its Impact On India
Data from energy intelligence firm Kpler shows India imported a record-shattering 2.3 million barrels per day of Russian crude last month, supported by the continued import of cargoes under the sanctions waiver.
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Video: Man Dresses As Lord Ram In Canada Store, Crowd Chants "Jai Shri Ram"
Canada has multicultural immigration patterns, but this viral clip has opened a larger debate about how immigrants navigate host societies, shifting demographics and the behavioural expectations placed upon them.
-
45% Of Vellore's Urban Slum Children Stunted By Age 2, Finds Lancet Study
By age 7, more than 26 per cent of the children were classified 'thin' and 5.2 per cent classified 'overweight/obese', findings published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal show.
