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Aurus Senat: All about Vladimir Putin’s fortress on wheels and the features it boasts

the Aurus Senat costs around 50 million roubles, roughly 617,000 dollars or Rs 5.6 crore. It is powered by a four point four litre V8 engine producing five hundred and ninety eight brake horsepower and eight hundred and eighty newton metres of torque. New Delhi: India is preparing to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is expected to arrive in New Delhi this evening. Along with him will come his preferred state vehicle, the Aurus Senat limousine, a constant companion on his overseas visits. The Aurus Senat is Russia’s official presidential vehicle. Often compared with a Rolls Royce, it is…

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Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘key question’ of discussion during Putin’s meet with top US officials: Kremlin

Last month, a peace proposal by the US also became public, but it was heavily criticised for favouring the Russian side as it granted some of the Kremlin's core demands that Kyiv has rejected as nonstarters. Moscow: Ukraine's bid to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was a 'key question' of discussion during Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent meeting with senior United States (US) officials, the Kremlin said on Wednesday (local time). Ukraine says it is important for it to become a NATO member to ensure its security, but Russia has repeatedly said that Kyiv must…

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Trump administration orders ‘increased vetting’ of H-1B visa applicants: Report

The US Department of State has issued a memo which said anyone involved in 'censorship' of free speech should be considered for rejection. In its cable, dated December 2, the department also directed its missions to review the resumes and scan the LinkedIn profiles of those applying for H-1B visas. Washington: In what could be a massive setback for Indian nationals looking for jobs in the United States (US), the Trump administration has ordered for "increased vetting of applicants" for H-1B visas. The development comes days after President Donald Trump increased the H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000, triggering panic…

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US F-16C Fighting Falcon crashes during training mission in California | VIDEO

The crash happened at around 10.45 am (local time). Several videos have also gone viral on social media, showing the moment when the flight crashed in the desert and was engulfed into flames. California: A F-16C Fighting Falcon of the United States Air Force (USAF) crashed during a training mission near the Trona airport in southern California on Wednesday (December 3), said officials. The pilot, though, successfully managed to eject and save his life.  The crash happened at around 10.45 am (local time). Several videos have also gone viral on social media, showing the moment when the flight crashed in…

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US rebukes radical Islam amid ‘atrocities’ against Christians in Nigeria, plans visa curbs

State secretary Rubio said these radical groups can do anything, including acts of terrorism and assassinations, to establish their dominance across cultures and societies. Washington: US State Secretary Marco Rubio on Wednesday cautioned that the ambition of radical Islam to “control more territories and people” poses an “imminent threat” to global security. His statement came amid reports of atrocities and ‘mass killings’ of Christians by radical Islamic terrorists, Fulani ethnic militias, and others in Nigeria. Rubio said that the United States will move to limit visas for individuals who “direct, authorise, fund or support violence against Christians” in Nigeria…

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Putin ‘would like to end’ the Ukraine war: Trump on US delegation’s talks with Russian president

On Tuesday, talks were held between Vladimir Putin, and US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin. The talks centered around Ukraine's bid to enter the NATO and the territories captured by the Russian side. Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Vladimir Putin would like to an end to the war in Ukraine, adding that the Russian president had a 'very good' talk with American officials that centered around the conflict that began in February 2022. "Putin had a very good meeting yesterday with Jared Kushner and with Steve Whitkoff. What comes out…

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‘Won’t tolerate harming of…’: Israel conducts airstrikes in southern Gaza; 5 killed

The Israeli military said the strikes were aimed at a Hamas militant in retaliation to an earlier strike by the terrorist group that wounded five of its soldiers. Gaza: Israel on late Wednesday (local time) conducted airstrikes in Gaza's Khan Younis targeting a Hamas militant, a day after five of its soldiers were injured in an attack. The strikes, which hit the coastal al-Mawasi area, claimed five lives and left more than 30 people injured, according to Palestinian officials.  The dead includes two children aged eight and 10, and two women aged 30 and 46. A 36-year-old man was also…

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‘India must break into pieces…’: Bangladeshi ex-army officer echoes Asim Munir’s anti-India rant

Retired Bangladeshi General Abdullahil Aman Azmi, following Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, is dreaming of India's dismemberment. At an event in Dhaka on Tuesday, Azmi again spewed venom against India. Dhaka: A retired Bangladeshi army general has stirred controversy by claiming that Bangladesh would not see "complete peace" until India "breaks into pieces." Brigadier General (retd) Abdullahil Amaan Azmi made the provocative remarks during an event at the National Press Club in Dhaka, triggering strong criticism and outrage in India. His remarks mirror the anti-India rhetoric voiced by Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir. 'India must break into pieces for Bangladesh's peace' Bangladesh will not…

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Imran Khan’s sister claims Asim Munir ‘yearns for war with India’, calls him ‘radical Islamist’

Imran Khan also accused the army chief of imprisoning him and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on fabricated charges. He alleged that both were subjected to “severe mental torture.” New Delhi: Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, has levelled serious allegations against Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, during an interview with Sky News. She described Munir as a “radicalised Islamist” who, according to her, “yearns for a full-scale war with India.” Her comments came in response to a question on the reasons behind heightened India–Pakistan tensions in May. “Asim Munir is a radicalised Islamist,…

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Ilhan Omar is Garbage: Trump fires at Minnesota Representative, says doesn’t he want Somalians in US

Trump restated his attacks on Ilhan Omar, whose family fled Somalia’s civil war and lived in a Kenyan refugee camp before arriving in the United States. Washington: US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Somali immigrants on Tuesday, telling a Cabinet meeting that he did not want Somali migrants in the United States and alleging that they depend heavily on welfare while providing nothing in return. His remarks came as federal authorities prepared for a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, which is home to the country’s largest Somali American community. "They contribute nothing. I don’t want them in…

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