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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed in Mumbai leading a record 125-member trade delegation, seeking to strengthen economic and cultural ties with India. The visit comes soon after the signing of the UK-India free trade agreement in July. Focus on Films and Business Starmer’s team includes business leaders, cultural representatives, and film industry executives. […]
International
India has joined Pakistan, China, Russia, and other regional countries in rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for regaining control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The opposition was voiced during the recent Moscow Format consultations. Regional Consensus Against Foreign Bases The joint statement issued after the meeting declared that the deployment of any
International
Two years into the Israel–Hamas war, children in Gaza remain the worst affected. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed, with nearly one-third of the deaths being children. Rising Hunger and Orphan Crisis The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics estimates that more than 39,000 children have been orphaned since the conflict […]
International
The U.S. government shutdown, now in its seventh day, has caused massive air travel disruptions, with more than 3,000 flights delayed nationwide due to staff shortages in air traffic control. Major Airports Affected Airports in Houston, Nashville, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas, and Newark have reported significant delays. At Chicago O’Hare, the Federal Aviation Administration
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A fierce clash between the Pakistani Army and militants in Orakzai district, close to the Afghan border, has left 11 soldiers and 19 insurgents dead, according to official military reports. The incident took place during a pre-dawn intelligence-based operation aimed at dismantling militant hideouts. Attack on Military Convoy Security forces were ambushed when militants
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has moved his official email to Zoho Mail, marking a clear endorsement of Indian-developed technology. His new address—amitshah.bjp@zohomail.in—was shared publicly with instructions to use it for official correspondence. Push for Swadeshi Technology The switch reflects the government’s growing emphasis on Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India,