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‘PM Modi attaches enormous importance to…’: EAM Jaishankar reacts as US changes its tune

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that PM Modi shares a strong personal equation with President Trump. The remarks came after Trump publicly praised PM Modi. New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a strong personal rapport with US President Donald Trump. His comments follow a public exchange of warm words between the two leaders, even as trade tensions simmer between the countries. ‘PM Modi values US ties’  Speaking to news agency ANI, Jaishankar shed light on PM Modi’s commitment to maintaining robust ties with Washington. “PM Modi attaches enormous importance to…

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Bangladesh on boil: Mob burns Sufi Saint’s corpse, Jatiya Party office set ablaze

Bangladesh witnessed a day of intense unrest as two shocking events unfolded in different regions. In Rajbari, a mob of extremists desecrated and burned the body of Sufi saint Nura Pagla. Meanwhile, in Dhaka, the Jatiya Party’s central office was set ablaze. New Delhi: Two separate incidents of violence unfolded in Bangladesh on Friday, one involving the desecration and burning of a revered Sufi saint’s body, and another group set on fire the central office of Jatiya Party, an ally of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League. Mob burns Sufi Mystic's Corpse in Rajbari In the Rajbari district of…

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PM Modi to skip General Debate at high-level UNGA 80th session, EAM Jaishankar to represent India

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to address world leaders from the United Nations General Assembly podium on September 23. This will be his first UNGA speech during his second term in office. United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), according to a revised provisional list of speakers released recently. The annual high-level session will open on September 9 (Tuesday), with the debate scheduled from September 23 to 29. Previously slated to speak on September 26, PM Modi’s slot has been taken over by…

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Passenger bus skids off road, falls into cliff in Sri Lanka, claiming 15 lives, injuring 16 others

A tragic bus accident in Sri Lanka's Uva Province on Thursday night claimed 15 lives and injured 16 others, with high-speed driving suspected as the cause. New Delhi: At least 15 people were killed and another 16 were injured in a tragic bus accident on Thursday night in the mountainous Badulla District of Sri Lanka's Uva Province. The fatal crash occurred around 9:00 PM local time near Ella town, approximately 280 kilometres east of Colombo. A group of more than 30 people was travelling in the bus on a leisure trip from Tangalle when the driver reportedly lost control of…

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UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigns over tax controversy following home purchase inquiry

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned after an inquiry found she breached ethical standards over a £40,000 stamp duty shortfall on her recent property purchase, triggering a leadership shake-up in the Labour Party. New Delhi: UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday following an independent inquiry that found she had failed to meet the ethical standards required of government ministers in relation to her recent home purchase. Rayner admitted earlier this week that she had not paid the correct stamp duty on her £800,000 apartment in Hove, purchased earlier this summer. In her resignation letter to Prime…

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Duchess of Kent Katharine, oldest Royal Family member, dies at 92

Duchess of Kent dies: Katharine was the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. London: Duchess of Kent  Katharine has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. In a statement, the Palace said she "passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family". The flag at Buckingham Palace has been lowered to half-mast. Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, was the oldest member of the Royal Family and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. She was a familiar figure at the Wimbledon tennis championships,…

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‘Lost India, Russia to deepest, darkest China’: Trump’s sulking remarks amid tariff tensions

Trump Truth Social remarks: Donald Trump remarked that the United States has lost India and Russia to China, while sharing a photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping from the SCO summit. New Delhi: Donald Trump on Friday triggered a row after he claimed that the US lost India and Russia to "deepest, darkest China" amid tensions with the three nations over tariffs and the Ukraine war. The remarks come in the backdrop of the SCO Summit in China's Tianjin, where Indian PM Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and and Chinese President Xi Jinping held key…

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Trump-Modi rapport ‘gone now’, says former US NSA John Bolton amid strains in India-US ties

John Bolton remarked that Trump’s handling of India had undone years of bipartisan US efforts aimed at drawing New Delhi closer to Washington and positioning it against China. “That progress has now been reversed. It can still be corrected, but at present, this is a troubling phase,” he cautioned. New York: Former United States National Security Adviser (NSA) John Bolton has claimed that the once-strong personal relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now faded. Speaking in an interview with British media, Bolton warned that while Trump often views international relations through the prism of personal…

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Trump hosts top tech giants for dinner at White House: Who are 5 Indian-origin CEOs on guest list?

US President Donald Trump hosted leading tech CEOs at the White House for a dinner focused on artificial intelligence and innovation. The Rose Garden event featured several Indian-origin executives, including Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella, highlighting their global influence in shaping technology. Washington: US President Donald Trump hosted a high-powered group of tech executives at the White House on Thursday night to showcase America's growing focus on artificial intelligence. At the centre of the meeting, Trump praised the research and investments being made in the sector, calling it a leap that would "take our country to a new level." Seated…

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India reaffirms call for dialogue, ready to support diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine conflict

India welcomed recent diplomatic engagements between global leaders, noting the Summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as efforts by Washington to engage with the Ukrainian leadership and European allies. New York: At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) debate on the “situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine,” India’s Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish reiterated New Delhi’s firm position that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine cannot be resolved through war. “India continues to remain concerned over the situation in Ukraine. The loss of innocent lives is unacceptable, and no solution can…

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