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India Closes Airspace For All Pak Flights Days After Kashmir Terror Attack
- Apr 30, 2025 22:28 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Six days after Pakistan decided to shut its airspace to all flights owned and operated by Indian carriers, New Delhi has announced a reciprocal move by shutting down its airspace to all Pakistan owned and operated planes.
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Ukrainian Journalist Tortured, Had Organs Removed In Russian Custody: Report
- Apr 30, 2025 22:01 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Belousov also noted that Roshchyna's body showed signs of an autopsy having been performed before it was returned to Ukraine, and that some of her organs were missing.
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Pakistan Cancels All Flights To PoK As Tensions With India Soar: Report
- Apr 30, 2025 19:34 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Days after shutting its airspace to all flights owned and operated by Indian carriers, Pakistan today cancelled its own flights to the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Attend Russia's Victory Day Parade
- Apr 30, 2025 16:51 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9 that will mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in the Second World War, official sources said on Wednesday.
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Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Gets Bail In Bangladesh In Sedition Case
- Apr 30, 2025 15:39 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote was arrested on November 25 at Dhaka airport. He was charged for insulting the national flag of Bangladesh.
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Why Bangladesh Is Facing A Currency Notes Crisis
- Apr 30, 2025 15:15 pm IST
- Written by: Saurabh Gupta
An order by the interim government to halt the issue of currency notes featuring Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has the potential of impacting the economy and disrupting citizens' daily lives.
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Vietnam Marks 50 Years Of Fall Of Saigon With Grand Parade
- Apr 30, 2025 14:56 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Vietnam mounted its biggest-ever celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as a more reliable partner than Washington.
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Is Pakistan Army Chief "Missing" After Pahalgam Attack? Social Media Abuzz
- Apr 30, 2025 13:47 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, speculations have been rife about the whereabouts of Pakistan Army chief General Syed Asim Munir.
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Singapore Election 2025: Candidates Showcase Musical Prowess
- Apr 30, 2025 13:25 pm IST
- Reuters
A curious election campaign trend has emerged in Singapore as the country gears up for its May 3 poll: candidates showcasing their musical chops, or lack of talent, on social media clips.
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All About Key Parties Contesting Singapore Election, Their Policy Platforms
- Apr 30, 2025 12:41 pm IST
- Reuters
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote.
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Explained: What's At Stake In Singapore Election 2025
- Apr 30, 2025 11:53 am IST
- Reuters
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3, the first big test for new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his People's Action Party seeks to extend its unbroken rule of the city-state and emerge with a stronger mandate.
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Afghan Students Wear Turbans, Tunics, Reflect Taliban-Rule
- Apr 30, 2025 11:02 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The Taliban government's education ministry cites strengthening discipline, masking social inequalities and promoting what the authorities see as true Islamic attire as reasons for the dress code change.
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Around 600 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting For Russia: Seoul Lawmaker
- Apr 30, 2025 10:39 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Around 600 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia against Ukraine have been killed and thousands more wounded, a Seoul lawmaker said Wednesday, after Pyongyang officially confirmed deploying troops to aid Moscow.
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China's "Won't Kneel Down" Video Message To US Over Trump's Tariff
- Apr 30, 2025 09:27 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
As US President Donald Trump completed 100 days of his second term, China rebuked the American leader's trade war in a fiery video declaring it will "never kneel down" to his trade policies.
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Major Escalation By Pakistan, Firing At International Border, India Responds
- Apr 30, 2025 07:29 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
The Pakistan Army opened fire across the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Pargawal sector, a day after ceasefire violations continued for the sixth consecutive day.
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Pakistan's 4-Point Plan Over Indus Waters Treaty, And Why It Won't Work
- Apr 29, 2025 22:31 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Pakistan, thirsty for some legal action over New Delhi's move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in "abeyance", is planning to take India to international court in a desperate attempt to find some reprieve.
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22 Killed As Massive Fire Engulfs China Restaurant
- Apr 29, 2025 16:19 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people and injured three on Tuesday, Beijing's state media said, with footage posted online showing fierce flames engulfing the building.
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Russia Says Waiting For Ukraine's Response On Offer Of Direct Peace Talk
- Apr 29, 2025 15:46 pm IST
- Reuters
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine had not responded to many offers by Russia President Vladimir Putin to start direct peace negotiations, and that it was unclear whether it would join a three-day ceasefire he has announced for next month.
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Thai King, Queen Pilot Plane To Bhutan, Land At Challenging Paro Airport
- Apr 29, 2025 14:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Gupta
His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn has served as a career officer in the Royal Thai Army. He is a military pilot qualified to fly the Northrop F-5, F-16, and the Boeing 737-400.
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US Accounting Firms Expand Ops In India To Address Talent Crunch: Report
- Apr 29, 2025 12:50 pm IST
- Reuters
The turn to India for accounting talent echoes similar moves in tech over the past two decades, where global companies including Walmart, Microsoft and JPMorgan Chase have set up offices in the country.