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July 25, 2025 10:28 AM

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha to discuss report on ‘countering global terrorism at regional & international levels’ today

Several key legislations and reports are likely to be discussed in the Lok Sabha on Friday, including statements from the Standing Committee on External Affairs on countering global terrorism. As per the Business List of the Lower House, Arvind Gan...

July 25, 2025 9:45 AM

French plan to recognise Palestinian state draws fire from Israel, US

France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but the plan drew angry rebukes from Israel and the United State...

July 25, 2025 10:02 AM

Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery fire as fighting rages for second day

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second day, despite calls from the region and beyond for an immediate ceasefire in an escalating border conflict that has kil...

July 25, 2025 9:43 AM

Trump says he wants Musk and his companies to thrive in US

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not destroy Elon Musk's companies by taking away federal subsidies and that he wants the billionaire tech entrepreneur's businesses to thrive. The remarks follow a public clash with his former close a...

July 25, 2025 9:35 AM

Excitement builds among Indian diaspora in Maldives ahead of PM Modi’s visit

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a state visit to the Maldives starting Friday, members of the Indian diaspora in the island nation have expressed overwhelming joy and pride ahead of his arrival. The visit, taking place at the invitation o...

July 25, 2025 12:22 AM

PM Modi expresses grief over Russia plane crash, offers condolences to victims’ families

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the tragic plane crash in Russia and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply saddened at the loss of lives in th...

July 24, 2025 5:42 PM

India–UK CETA to boost bilateral trade and empower Indian exporters across key sectors

India and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), aimed at enhancing access to goods and services between the two countries. The agreement, signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra ...

July 24, 2025 12:35 PM

Russia, Ukraine discuss more POW swaps; no deal on ceasefire or leaders’ meeting

Russia and Ukraine discussed further prisoner swaps on Wednesday at a brief session of peace talks in Istanbul, but the sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms and a possible meeting of their leaders. "We have progress on the humanitarian track,...

July 24, 2025 12:10 PM

EU’s von der Leyen says China ties are at ‘inflection point’ at tense summit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for an "essential" rebalancing of trade ties with China during a tense summit on Thursday with President Xi Jinping, saying ties stood at an "inflection point", according to a pool report. Ex...

July 24, 2025 11:25 AM

UAE Central Bank mandates phase-out of SMS and email OTP authentication by March 2026

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued a directive requiring all financial institutions to eliminate SMS and email-based one-time password (OTP) authentication for customer transactions by March 31, 2026. This move, aimed at ...

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