India, US yet to find ‘landing ground’ for trade talks, our red lines must be respected: Jaishankar

India, US yet to find landing ground, our red lines must be respected: Jaishankar on talks

India October 6, 2025

Underlining that “there are things you can negotiate and there are things you can’t”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sunday that India has been in talks with the US for “a trade understanding” where “our bottom lines and red lines are respected”. He reassured Quad is active, and India aims to go beyond defending interests and catch up in manufacturing.

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1 worker killed, 10 others feared trapped in stone quarry collapse in UP’s Sonbhadra

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A stone quarry collapse in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra caused the death of one worker and left around 10 others trapped. Rescue teams are working to retrieve the trapped labourers, while an inquiry will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident. The collapse occurred during drilling for blasting, resulting in the collapse of a portion of the quarry wall.

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Red Fort Explosion | Clues that confirmed Umar drove i20 car: Charred limb, black shoe

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Forensic evidence, including a charred leg and black sports shoe, linked Umar Nabi to the car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort. CCTV footage showed him wearing the same shoe, and the powerful blast scattered vehicle parts and human remains over a wide area.

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Kiaan Shah was the highest-placed Indian competitor, finishing 13th in the junior category at the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup. (Special arrangement)

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Kiaan secures best Indian finish at FIA Karting World Cup

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Kiaan Shah, a 14-year-old from Mumbai, impressed at the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup in Malaysia, finishing 13th in the junior category despite facing tough competition and technical issues. He also had success in the Meco FMSCI National Rotax Karting Championship, finishing second overall and winning Round 3 in Chennai.

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India's Naman Dhir (inset) was given an angry finger-pointing send off by Pakistan bowler Saad Masood, who was quickly warned by the umpires. (Screengrab via ACC YouTube)

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India vs Pakistan: Batting collapse, angry sendoff, umpiring drama as India A lose

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India A faced a crushing loss against Pakistan A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha despite a promising start. The downfall of Naman Dhir and Vaibhav Suryavanshi led to India A's batting failure. Pakistan A's Maaz Sadaqat's unbeaten 79 led his team to an easy win. India A must win against Oman to secure a spot in the semifinals.

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India vs Pakistan: Maaz Sadaqat was involved in the bizarre incident of the catch being given a dot ball. (PHOTO: ACC via X)

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Asia Cup Rising Stars, IND vs PAK: Controversy as catch by Indians is ruled as dot ball

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India and Pakistan faced off in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament, with Pakistan winning by 8 wickets. However, a bizarre incident involving a relay catch led to a controversial decision by the TV umpire. India protested, but ultimately lost the match. This comes after a series of controversies between the two teams.

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Arjun Erigaisi (left) is the only left as the FIDE World Cup enters the quarter-final stage after Pentala Harikrishna was knocked out on Sunday. (PHOTOS: FIDE via Eteri Kublashvili and Michal Walusza)

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FIDE World Cup: Harikrishna’s defeat leaves Arjun Erigaisi as last Indian left standing

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Arjun Erigaisi is the only Indian left in the FIDE World Cup, with top players like Pentala Harikrishna, D Gukesh, and R Praggnanandhaa being eliminated early on. Erigaisi's biggest test will be against China's Wei Yi in the quarterfinals. The knockout format of the event has led to several upsets, but experts believe that Erigaisi has a strong chance of winning the title.

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