by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BRICS leaders and other delegates attending the Summit in New Delhi
Tamil Nadu actor-turned-politician Vijay is poised to become the state’s next Chief Minister after securing the support required to cross the majority mark in the newly elected Assembly, ending days of intense
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by Our Correspondent in Chennai Political uncertainty has deepened in Tamil Nadu after reports suggested that actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has fallen short of the required majority to form the
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm is currently in Colombo after concluding his state visit to India. During his visit to India, he met
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Global shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk says it is facing a financial hit of around $500 million per month due to disruption caused by the ongoing Middle East war, with its chief executive
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump assured him during an extended bilateral meeting that the United States has no intention of invading Cuba.
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Beijing’s evolving approach to conflict, increasingly focused on cognitive and digital domains alongside traditional military capabilities, has drawn concern from former US defense officials and analysts who say the implications extend far
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A year after a tense confrontation in which Pakistan’s air force relied heavily on Chinese-supplied aircraft and missile systems to repel a large-scale Indian air operation, Islamabad is now preparing for a
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In the rainforest-covered province of Tshopo in northeastern Congo, fear began with whispers. Late last year, villagers circulated alarming stories that a mysterious illness was causing men’s genitals to atrophy. Within days,
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to set out a clear timeline for his departure from Downing Street, as senior Labour figures warn that catastrophic election
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A classified CIA analysis delivered to White House policymakers, as described by multiple individuals familiar with the document and reported in part by the Washington Post, concludes that Iran could endure the
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In Peoria, Illinois, children living in federally subsidized housing have been getting sick in the very places meant to shelter them. An investigation by ProPublica documented that apartments at the city’s Taft Homes were
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Reports that a Chinese company was “exiting” Gwadar spread rapidly online, but the claim collapsed almost as quickly as it emerged. The controversy surrounding Hangeng Trade Company involved temporary regulatory hurdles affecting
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When we look at the military landscape today we cannot help but be impressed by the significance of drones on the battlefield. Drones represent an unexpected revolution in military affairs that has
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A few weeks ago, while I was in Bandung, Indonesia, a man who uses a wheelchair told me that the total number of people living with disabilities has been calculated by the
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A quiet energy revolution is unfolding on apartment balconies and suburban patios across Europe, and it is now beginning to reach the United States. Known as balcony solar, these compact plug-in photovoltaic
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