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September 18, 2025 4:42 PM

Gaza hit by telecoms blackout as Israeli tanks advance

Israeli tanks were seen in two Gaza City areas that are gateways to the city centre, residents said on Thursday, while internet and phone lines were cut off across the Gaza Strip, a sign that ground operations were likely to escalate imminently. Isr...

September 18, 2025 3:25 PM

Starmer and Trump to discuss foreign affairs, investment after pomp-filled royal welcome

Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday for talks designed to focus the U.S. leader's unprecedented second state visit firmly on global affairs rather than domestic political problems. After a day of pomp and ceremony in w...

September 18, 2025 2:28 PM

PM Modi congratulates Nepal’s interim PM Karki, extends National Day greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki and conveyed India’s support for the restoration of peace and stability in the neighbouring country, while extending condolences over the loss of liv...

September 18, 2025 1:46 PM

IMF hails India’s UPI as global model for digital payments

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which now powers over 20 billion transactions a month, has emerged as the world’s largest retail fast payment system and is drawing global recognition, including from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

September 18, 2025 1:42 PM

French unions strike against austerity, pressuring Macron

Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists and hospital staff went on strike and teenagers blocked their high schools in France on Thursday, part of a day of protests against looming budget cuts. Unions are calling for the previous government's fi...

September 18, 2025 12:56 PM

PM Modi has been a tremendous boon for Indian economy: Mark Mobius

Billionaire investor Mark Mobius on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a tremendous boon for the Indian economy. Extending his birthday wishes on PM Modi’s 75th birthday, Mobius credited him for driving high economic growth and e...

September 18, 2025 12:21 PM

US import dependence on EU on the rise, outpacing China, study finds

The United States relies more heavily on imports from the European Union than commonly assumed, with the bloc surpassing China in both total value and the number of goods, according to a study from Germany's IW economic institute. That dependence ha...

September 18, 2025 12:31 PM

Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact; India says it will study implications

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact on Wednesday, in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions. The enhanced defense ties come as Gulf Arab sta...

September 18, 2025 3:38 PM

EU unveils new strategy to boost trade, tech, and defence ties with India; PM Modi welcomes move

The European Union on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to elevate its partnership with India, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and global cooperation. The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication o...

September 18, 2025 3:43 PM

PM Modi, Putin review bilateral agenda ahead of India-Russia Annual Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reviewed key issues on the bilateral agenda ahead of the upcoming India-Russia Annual Summit, with PM Modi reiterating India’s support for a peaceful resolution of the U...