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February 16, 2025 3:37 PM

India, Japan joint military exercise to begin at Mount Fuji from Feb 25

The sixth edition of Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian, between India and Japan, is scheduled at Mount Fuji, Japan from February 25 to March 9, the Indian Army said on Sunday. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability between the two force...

February 16, 2025 12:43 PM

Heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors, can sense artificial sweeteners: Study

Researchers have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can modulate the heartbeat. The discovery opens new avenues for understanding heart funct...

February 16, 2025 12:23 PM

US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war

U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a U.S. lawmaker and a source familiar with the planning said on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

February 15, 2025 4:53 PM

Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel begins releasing 369 Palestinians in exchange

Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov were freed in Gaza on Saturday and Israel began releasing some 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange, after mediators helped avert a ceasefire collapse. The t...

February 15, 2025 6:04 PM

Zelenskiy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing

Ukraine has little chance of surviving Russia's assault without U.S. support, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday after phone calls this week by U.S. President Donald Trump with Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Probably it w...

February 15, 2025 4:53 PM

All that you value at home, you don’t practice abroad: EAM Jaishankar schools the West on democracy

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp critique of Western attitudes towards democracy during the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. Speaking at a panel discussion titled Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democrati...

February 15, 2025 12:04 PM

US Army implements ban on transgender recruits

The US Army has announced that transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to enlist in the military, and procedures related to gender transition for service members will be halted. In a statement shared on X, the US Army confirmed that th...

February 15, 2025 10:16 AM

Trump to announce auto tariffs in April, raising concerns for South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to announce tariffs on imported cars in early April, a move that could significantly impact South Korea’s automotive industry. Speaking about the planned tariffs, Trump stated, “We’re going t...

February 15, 2025 10:17 AM

Hamas to release three Israeli hostages Today in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Three Israeli hostages are set to be freed by Hamas on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. According to Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, the three hostages are Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov, a 29-year-old Russian-Israeli civilian;...

February 14, 2025 4:53 PM

EU says it will react firmly against US reciprocal tariff hikes

The European Commission said on Friday it saw no justification for U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "reciprocal" trade policyand would react "firmly and immediately" against tariff increases resulting from it. The Commission, which coord...

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