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G7 opposes China's 'militarisation' of South China Sea region

The ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States (US), as well as the European Union, expressed worry about the situation in the East and South China Seas and criticised China's "militarization activities" in the region

PM Mohammed Shia al Sudani helping Iran boost military influence in Iraq, claim reports

Iran has reportedly boosted its influence in neighbouring Iraq through the use of Iranian proxies - a process allegedly aided by Mohammed Shia al Sudani

India, Russia trade exceeds target of $30 billion before 2025, may increase, says Jaishankar

While discussing the relationship between India and Russia, Jaishankar noted that the two countries have a long history of inter-ethnic contact. He also discussed the potential for increased trade in the travel and tourist sector between the two countries

Amid visit by Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas, Saudi Arabia refuses entry to Hamas delegation

Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Doha, Qatar, had reached a verbal agreement to allow the Hamas delegation to travel to Mecca on Monday. However, despite the agreement, the government of Saudi Arabia refused to provide entry visas to the Hamas officials

'Cultural security equally important as other aspects of security to keep our identity intact'

In a veiled swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Rajnath Singh said people who are not able to do anything else go out to connect India which is "united and indestructible"

In 2008, Atiq Ahmad's key vote helped save UPA govt, India's nuke deal with US

During that time, the Opposition had brought a no-confidence motion against the Manmohan Singh-led government and at stake was the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and the nuclear deal

Iran's reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia after several years

Since Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran in 2016 as a result of its embassy in Tehran being stormed during a disagreement between the two nations over Riyadh's death of a Shi'ite preacher, the mission had been closed

Explained: How did Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP win ‘national party’ status and Trinamool, NCP, CPI lose it?

The Election Commission of India recognised AAP as a national party and revoked the status of Trinamool, Nationalist Congress Party and the Communist Party of India. The three did not meet the criteria. What is defined as a national party in India and why is the tag coveted?

India launches programme to boost infrastructure along LAC with China

PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah travelled to Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to launch the Vibrant Villages Programme, which aims to improve living conditions and job prospects in five states and territories of India that lie along the LAC with China

China’s PLA 'seals off' Taiwan on third day of military drills

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China claimed that the wargames involved "closing" Taiwan after two days of drills that simulated targeted attacks on the island and its encirclement

Over 2,000 rules, laws scrapped by Centre in last nine years for ease of governance

Jitendra Singh said previous governments found "comfort in a status quoist approach", but Prime Minister Modi has demonstrated the courage and conviction to do away with such rules, many of which persisted since the time of British Raj and caused inconvenience to the citizens

West has bad habit of commenting on others: EAM Jaishankar

The EAM was responding to a question on Germany and United States' remarks on the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a Member of Parliament

Rahul Gandhi to be in Surat on April 3 to file appeal against conviction in defamation case

Rahul Gandhi will be present in the sessions court to file the plea challenging a metropolitan court's order which sentenced him to two years in jail

UP: Atiq Ahmad's brother arrested for sheltering Umesh Pal's killers

Akhlaq Ahmad, a government doctor, was arrested from Nauchandi area here by an STF team last night and taken to Prayagraj, Superintendent of Police, STF, Brijesh Singh said

Russia, US spar during UN meeting over tactical nukes for Belarus

Ukraine’s UN Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya called for the UN Security Council meeting following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement on March 25 that Russia plans to deploy tactical, comparatively short-range and small-yield nuclear weapons in Belarus

After being fired, Israel’s defence minister caught in limbo

As of Friday, Gallant — whose criticism of Netanyahu’s planned judicial changes led to his dismissal — was still on the job. Gallant’s aides said it was business-as-usual at the Defense Ministry

Donald Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case

The indictment remained sealed and the specific charges were not immediately known, but details were confirmed by people who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss information that isn’t yet public

US President Joe Biden refuses to comment on Donald Trump’s indictment

The nature of the charges against Trump was unclear because the indictment remained under seal, but they stem from payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter

Biden tours tornado-hit Mississippi town, will announce funding

As Biden and first lady Jill Biden drove through Rolling Fork, they saw the damage left by a powerful tornado that reduced many of the community's 400 houses to unrecognizable debris

Donald Trump to face criminal charges, sending US into uncharted waters

Trump's expected appearance before a judge in Manhattan on Tuesday as the Republican mounts a comeback bid for the presidency could further inflame divisions across the country

Russia may deploy intercontinental missiles in Belarus if necessary: Lukashenko

Although Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that the tactical missiles would remain under Moscow's control, Lukashenko suggested he could use them with Russia's agreement if Belarus was threatened with destruction

Senior Republicans rally behind Trump after criminal indictment

Republicans' ferocious response to the indictment on Thursday reflected the grip Trump still holds on the party and many of its voters as he seeks a return to the White House in the 2024 election

Trump seeks to make criminal allegations pay with 2024 fundraising drive

A Manhattan grand jury indicted Trump after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump, who has denied making any payment, has claimed the charges are evidence of a left-wing plot - an argument made in the fundraising email to supporters on Thursday

Donald Trump hit with criminal charges in New York, first for a US ex-president

The charges, arising from an investigation led by Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, could reshape the 2024 presidential race. Trump previously said he would continue campaigning for the Republican Party's nomination if charged with a crime

Pakistan to skip US democracy summit amid domestic turmoil

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