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August 28, 2025 4:00 PM

The ‘land swap’ that wasn’t: Inside Trump’s frantic dash for Ukraine peace

Shortly after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 6, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered major news to Donald Trump: The Russian president was prepared to offer significant territorial concessions to end his war in Ukraine. Following W...

August 28, 2025 4:42 PM

PM Modi hails 11 years of Jan Dhan Yojana; 56 crore accounts, ₹2.68 lakh crore deposits

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the world’s largest financial inclusion programme, has completed 11 years, with more than 56 crore bank accounts opened under the scheme and deposits crossing ₹2.68 lakh crore, the finance ministry said...

August 28, 2025 4:42 PM

Trump holds Gaza policy meeting with Tony Blair and Jared Kushner

U.S President Donald Trump presided over a policy meeting on Israel's war in Gaza and post-war plans for the Palestinian territory on Wednesday with input from former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Trump Middle East envoy Jared Kushner,...

August 28, 2025 9:56 AM

All UN Security Council members, except US, say famine in Gaza is ‘man-made crisis’

All United Nations Security Council members, except the United States, on Wednesday said the famine in Gaza was a “manmade crisis” and warned that the use of starvation as a weapon of war is banned under international humanitarian law...

August 28, 2025 9:18 AM

Wheels of Change: India’s Electric Leap for Green Mobility

India’s swift transition to green mobility has moved from aspiration to action. By February 2025, the nation had already registered 56.75 lakh electric vehicles, underscoring its momentum toward sustainable transport. This electric revolution is fu...

August 26, 2025 4:46 PM

India, Japan to strengthen strategic partnership during PM Modi’s Japan visit: Foreign Secretary Misri

India and Japan will reaffirm their shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan later this week, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. Prime Minist...

August 26, 2025 3:20 PM

From villages to cities, PM Modi’s road revolution drives India to ‘Viksit Bharat’

The road and highway sector stands as a key pillar in the infrastructure drive of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. Over the last decade, India has seen its national highway network expand by 60%, rising from 91,287 km in 2014 to arou...

August 26, 2025 9:32 AM

Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists

Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others. Cameraman Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, was ...

August 25, 2025 4:07 PM

Bangladesh runs out of resources for Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh has no scope to allocate more resources for its 1.3 million Rohingya refugees, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Monday, urging the international community to find a sustainable solution to the crisis. Children make up half the 1.3 mil...

August 25, 2025 4:06 PM

Israel welcomes Lebanon’s Hezbollah disarmament plan, offers reciprocal military reduction

Israel's Prime Minister's Office issued a statement acknowledging Lebanon's recent government decision to pursue the disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of 2025, describing it as a significant step toward Lebanese sovereignty. The statement comes in...

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