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Blinken says Russia could invade Ukraine during Olympics

February 11, 2022 6:40 pm

The threat of war in Ukraine and a strengthened alliance between Russia and China were high on the agenda of a meeting in Canberra on Friday among Blinken and his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia.

As PM Modi heads to US, Foreign Secy says AUKUS won’t impact Quad

September 22, 2021 11:19 am

Shringla's comments come at a time when France’s anger and disappointment over the AUKUS deal has raised questions on the unity among “like-minded countries” over the Indo-Pacific strategy.

Days before Quad, Australia, US, UK join hands to counter China

September 17, 2021 7:25 am

Unveiling the ambitious security initiative, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said their move will promote stability in the Indo-Pacific and support their shared values and interests.

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Law says only local official can issue notice to electors; in Bihar, central EC sent pre-filled notices

Updated: December 16, 2025 07:25 IST

May not have led to deletions but process raises questions of jurisdiction under election law

Donald Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech, seeks up to $10 billion in damages

Updated: December 16, 2025 07:20 IST

Donald Trump confirmed the lawsuit earlier on Monday while speaking to reporters at the Oval Office.

Dhurandhar’s ‘Jameel Jamali’ Rakesh Bedi modelled character on real-life Pakistan politician: ‘He is active in their Senate even today’

December 16, 2025 06:55 IST

On the latest edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Rakesh Bedi discusses the approach to his role as a Pakistan politician in Dhurandhar, working with Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh. He also opens up on real-life inspiration for his character.

Before NDA, UPA too weighed pausing MGNREGA work during farm season, sharing costs with states

December 16, 2025 06:36 IST

Sharad Pawar, the Agriculture Minister in UPA-II, called for halting NREGA works during harvesting and sowing seasons, saying the scheme was adversely affecting the agriculture sector by drawing out farm labourers from agricultural operations. However, this was contested by Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.

Rating upgrades, high growth rate show India not dead economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

Updated: December 16, 2025 06:28 IST

Sitharaman said the economy in the last 10 years transitioned from “external vulnerability to external resilience”.

How a domestic work racket ended in murder of a Jharkhand tribal woman

December 16, 2025 06:21 IST

Two weeks ago, a suitcase dumped in a sugarcane field in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur sent the police on a wild goose chase. Investigations revealed a tale of human trafficking, sexual assault and murder.

How Madhya Pradesh got ‘the last of its Maoists’: Tracking the one-year push

Updated: December 16, 2025 06:14 IST

Behind CM Mohan Yadav’s declaration on December 11 that Madhya Pradesh was free of Mao­ists, and far removed from attention focused on its neighbouring states over the CPI (Maoist) menace, lie these stories.

Donald Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security 

December 16, 2025 06:10 IST

Trump had the East Wing torn down in October as part of the project to build an estimated USD 300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom before his term ends in 2029.

‘We’re closer than ever’: Donald Trump offers Ukraine security guarantees as peace talks with Russia continue

Updated: December 16, 2025 06:05 IST

US officials said Washington is willing to provide Ukraine with security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5 the alliance’s collective defence clause that treats an attack on one member as an attack on all.

PM Modi, Jordan King meet: ‘Share common stance against terror’

Updated: December 16, 2025 05:59 IST

Modi, who was received at the airport by his counterpart Jafar Hassan, held talks with the Jordanian King and proposed that the two countries should aim to enhance bilateral trade to US$ 5 billion in the next 5 years.

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