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Putin lauds PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ policy, says Russia willing to invest

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘India-first’ policy and the ‘Make in India’ initiative and expressed Russia’s willingness to establish manufacturing operations in India. Addressing the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum…

Syria’s air defence shoots down two drones over Damascus

Damascus: Syria’s air defence systems intercepted two hostile drones over the capital city of Damascus on Thursday, the Syrian Defense Ministry said. “Our air defence units recently repelled hostile unmanned aircraft in the skies over…

South Korea: Police open investigation into treason charges against Yoon

Seoul; South Korean Police on Thursday opened an investigation into charges President Yoon Suk Yeol committed treason by declaring martial law this week. The investigation was assigned to the security investigation team under the National…

Tribunal established by Sheikh Hasina bans former PM’s speeches in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Terming it as a “hate speech”, a domestic war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday ordered that the recent remarks made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be removed from all social media…

French PM Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote

Paris: The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favour of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse. A total of 331…

S.Korea: Retired Army general-turned-ambassador named new Defence minister

Seoul: Choi Byung-hyuk, the nominee to lead the Defence Ministry, is a retired four-star Army general currently serving as the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Choi, a graduate of the Korea Military Academy, served as the…

20 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Gaza: At least 20 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike targeting a shelter for displaced people west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported…

Israel not to halt offensive in Gaza while ‘working toward’ hostage deal: Defence minister

Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Israel is “working toward” a hostage deal and will not halt its offensive in Gaza in the meantime. “There is a chance that this time we…

Syrian army intensifies fighting against rebels, killing 300 militants

Damascus: The Syrian army forces engaged in fierce fighting in the central province of Hama against rebel factions, mainly the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), killing at least 300 militants, according to the Syrian Defence Ministry.…

South Korea: National Assembly passes impeachment motions against chief auditor, prosecutors

Seoul: South Korean opposition-controlled National Assembly on Thursday passed impeachment motions against the chief state auditor and three top prosecutors over their roles in investigations related to the relocation of the presidential office and First…

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