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‘Thank you for the gift’: Giorgia Meloni gets ‘Melody’ gift from PM Modi | Watch video

Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a special "Melody" gift to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during their meeting in Rome, adding another light-hearted moment to the friendly chemistry shared by the two leaders. The Italian PM shared the video on the X handle, thanking PM Modi for the gift- 'Melody toffees'. "Thank you for the gift," she captioned the video. Here's the video | Watch  In the 12-second video, both leaders can be seen holding a packet of Melody toffee. Meloni is heard saying, "Prime Minister Modi brought as a gift, a very, very good toffee — Melody," after…

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‘Racist and insulting’: Norwegian daily sparks outrage over cartoon targeting PM Modi

New Delhi: A leading Norwegian newspaper came under fire after publishing a cartoon depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a snake charmer. The cartoon triggered backlash, with the newspaper accused of promoting racist stereotypes and outdated Western imagery about India. What did the cartoon show? The illustration, published by Norway's leading daily newspaper Aftenposten, showed PM Modi holding a snake charmer's flute, while a fuel-station pipe was portrayed as the snake. The accompanying article carried the headline: "A clever and slightly annoying man." The cartoon was published by the newspaper amid a row over PM Modi's joint statement in Norway,…

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US lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets and MQ-9 Reaper drones, in conflict with Iran: Report

Washington: The United States lost or damaged at least 42 aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, during Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28, targeting Iran, according to an official report. The report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) stated that the number of aircraft damaged or destroyed could still be revised due to several factors, including classification restrictions, ongoing combat operations, and challenges related to attribution. List of aircraft US lost The reported aircraft losses and damages include: Four F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets One F-35A Lightning II One A-10 Thunderbolt II Seven KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft One E-3…

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Russian President Putin gets red carpet welcome in Beijing; holds bilateral talks with China’s Xi Jinping

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held wide-ranging talks in Beijing on Wednesday (May 20), discussing bilateral ties and major global issues including Iran, the Ukraine war, and trade relations. The meeting assumed significance as it came just days after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing from May 14-15 and held extensive discussions with Chinese President  Xi on issues ranging from Iran and the Ukraine conflict to bilateral trade tensions and regional developments. Putin accorded ceremonial welcome Ahead of the talks at the Great Hall of the People, Putin was accorded a ceremonial welcome by President…

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PM Modi shares candid moments with Meloni from Rome | See pics

Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently in Rome during the last leg of his five-nation tour, posted glimpses of his meeting with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. After reaching Rome, he shared a series of images on X showing their meeting over dinner and a late-evening stroll at the historic Colosseum. "Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Meloni over dinner followed by a visit to the iconic Colosseum. We exchanged perspectives on a wide range of subjects. Looking forward to our talks today, where we will continue the conversation on how to boost the India-Italy friendship,"…

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Pakistani officer mocked online after claiming strikes on two Indian airbases that don’t exist

Islamabad: A Pakistani military officer has come under scrutiny after claiming that two Indian airbases were struck during last year's military operation, even though the locations he mentioned reportedly do not exist as operational airbases. A video of the officer has gone viral on social media in which he confidently claims that Pakistani missile strikes successfully targeted two Indian airbases. The clip has since been widely shared and ridiculed online. It is pertinent to mention that following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, tensions heightened between India and Pakistan. India, on May 7, 2025, launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out airstrikes on nine…

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‘War will end very quickly’: Trump claims Iran is desperate to make a deal, oil prices to plummet

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran was desperate to reach an agreement and insisted the ongoing war would end very soon. Speaking at a press conference, he declared that global crude prices were likely to drop sharply due to excessive supply. "There's so much oil out there, they're going to come plummeting down..We're going to end that war very quickly. They (Iran) want to make a deal so badly...You are going to see oil prices plummet. They're going to come down. There's so much oil out there, they're going to come plummeting down," he reiterated. Earlier…

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‘Welcome to Rome, My Friend’: Giorgia Meloni shares photo with PM Modi as he arrives in Italy

Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy on Wednesday for the concluding phase of his five-nation visit. He received a warm welcome from his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, who greeted him with a social media post saying, "Welcome to Rome, my friend!" During his visit, the Prime Minister will hold meetings with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and engage in bilateral discussions with Meloni. His schedule also includes a series of diplomatic meetings before he returns to India on Wednesday. Focus on IMEC and boosting bilateral ties In a post on X, PM Modi said the visit aims to strengthen…

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Denmark PM lauds India as ‘one of the biggest powers’ in presence of PM Modi, says it is not a ‘middle power’

Oslo: Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday strongly highlighted India's growing influence, calling it "one of the biggest powers" and that it is no longer the traditionally seen "middle power", while calling for increased cooperation between New Delhi and the Nordic nations to bring stability and prosperity to a rapidly changing geopolitical order. The remarks came during the joint presser at the Third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Norway. Speaking in PM Modi's presence, Fredriksen said all the leaders standing on the stage believe the old world order is going in the wrong direction,…

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Indian Protocol Officer found dead inside Assistant High Commission in Bangladesh’s Chattogram

New Delhi: An Indian protocol officer posted at India's Assistant High Commission in Bangladesh's Chattogram was found dead inside the mission premises on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The deceased has been identified as Naren Dhar, 38, a resident of Chandigarh who was serving as Assistant Protocol Officer at the Indian mission. His body was reportedly discovered inside the office building located on Zakir Hossai Road in Chattogram's Khulshi area.  Body Found near bathroom door  According to local police officials, Dhar's body was found lying near the bathroom door inside a data entry room on the second floor of the…

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