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December 10, 2025 9:31 AM

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable strate...

December 10, 2025 9:24 AM

Trump says to make phone call to stop Thai-Cambodia fighting

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia extended into a third day on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a phone call to stop the conflict, after he had brokered a ceasefire in July to end a five-day battle between the Asian ne...

December 10, 2025 1:09 AM

PM Modi congratulates Andrej Babis on becoming Czech Republic’s new PM, vows to deepen India-Czech ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Andrej Babis on his appointment as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi said: “Congratulations, Excellency Andrej Babis, on your appoi...

December 10, 2025 12:49 AM

Australia’s ban on social media access for under-16s takes effect

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from midnight. Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to blo...

December 10, 2025 1:44 AM

Piyush Goyal holds high-level talks with EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovic to accelerate India-EU FTA

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level talks with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on Tuesday, focusing on advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepening bilateral ...

December 9, 2025 11:13 PM

US court in NY allows release of Epstein-related grand jury documents

A U.S. judge granted the U.S. Justice Department's move to unseal grand jury documents in the case involving Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is in prison for sex trafficking, a court filing on Tuesday said. U.S. District Judge Paul ...

December 9, 2025 10:22 PM

PM Modi, Cognizant leaders discuss collaboration across emerging tech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S and Chairman & Managing Director Rajesh Varrier, welcoming the company’s continued collaboration with India across emerging technology domains. The meeting focused on streng...

December 9, 2025 10:13 PM

PM Modi meets Lip-Bu Tan, hails Intel’s commitment to India’s semiconductor vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Lip-Bu Tan and welcomed Intel’s commitment to support India’s semiconductor ambitions. In a post on X, PM Modi said he looked forward to Intel’s deeper engagement with India’s talent pool. “Glad...

December 9, 2025 8:43 PM

Tanzania deploys police and army to prevent Independence Day protests

Police and soldiers deployed in force in Tanzania's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, on Tuesday to prevent protests that activists had called for to denounce the violent suppression of demonstrations around elections in October. The streets of Dar...

December 10, 2025 1:09 AM

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India; PM Modi says India’s youth will leverage AI for global good

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and announced the company’s largest-ever investment in Asia, committing more than $17.5 billion (around ₹1.5 lakh crore) to develop artificial intelligence capabilities in In...

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