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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday said talks on implementing a truce for Gaza will take days, while his foreign policy chief Marco Rubio warned that Israel needs to stop bombing for a hostage release to happen. "They're in negotiations right now as we speak. They've started the negotiations. It'll last a couple of days," Trump told reporters at the White House. "We'll see how it turns out. But I'm hearing it's going very well," he added....more
NEW DELHI: Any trade deal between India and the US has to respect New Delhi's "red lines" and efforts are underway to find a "landing ground", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday amid strain in ties between the two countries over Washington's policy on tariffs. In an interactive session at an event, Jaishankar acknowledged having issues between India and the US and that many of them are linked to the inability to firm up the proposed trade deal....more
NEW DELHI: India on Friday said the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are the result of Islamabad’s “oppressive approach and systemic plundering of resources”. In his weekly briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the violent crackdown on demonstrators, calling on Pakistan to be held accountable for “horrific human rights violations.”...more
WASHINGTON: The US government has officially shut down after Democrats blocked a Republican stopgap funding package that didn't address their demands. As part of the measure, the government funding expired as the clock struck midnight, and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next. This is the first government shutdown in over six years, when in 2018-2019 funding for the government lapsed for five weeks, including over New Year's Day, during Trump's first term....more
By Deepak Arora
 COIMBATORE: Arjun Prasad ended a long wait for his maiden title with a four-stroke triumph at the Rs 1 crore Tamil Nadu Open 2025 at the Coimbatore Golf Club. It was presented by SIPCOT & TANCEM. The 26-year-old Arjun (70-70-68-72), the leader since round two, produced a steady even-par 72 on the last day to join the winner’s circle with a total score of eight-under 280....more
By Deepak Arora
 NEW DELHI: Tourism Malaysia New Delhi (TMND) successfully organised the ASEAN Golf Tournament – Road to Visit Malaysia 2026, bringing together the golfing community in Delhi for a day of sportsmanship, networking, and cultural exchange. The tournament attracted 110 players, comprising local Indian golfers, expatriates, and members of the diplomatic corps, showcasing the strong people-to-people ties and growing interest in Malaysia as a premier golfing and tourism destination....more
SATNA: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has called Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) a room in a house called India, but one in which strangers have moved in. The room has to be taken back, he said at an event in Madhya Pradesh's Satna, according to a news agency....more
GENEVA: Heart diseases are the leading cause of deaths in South-East Asia, with the condition claiming the lives of eight people every minute, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday, ahead of World Heart Day. World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29 to raise awareness about heart diseases and the importance of early detection to save and improve more lives. The theme this year is 'Don't Miss a Beat'....more
KOLKATA: Twenty people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim. Darjeeling in north Bengal received heavy rain last night, leading to landslides in areas such as Mirik and Sukhia Pokhari. Police and local administration have started a rescue operation. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be visiting Darjeeling tomorrow....more
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named Team India's new ODI captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer will be serving as his deputy in the upcoming ODI series against Australia, starting October 19. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also set to return to the national side in the ODI series. The star duo have retired from Tests and T20Is....more
CUTTACK: Odisha's Cuttack, the thousand-year-old city long celebrated for its communal harmony, remained on edge on Sunday after fresh incidents of violence erupted following clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion two days earlier....more
BIRMINGHAM: The mid-air scare on the Amritsar-to-Birmingham Air India Boeing Dreamliner 787-8, which deployed its emergency turbine, the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), before landing, has brought back haunting memories of the fatal crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people months ago. Same model, same airline, and RAT deployed just after take-off or before landing point to eerie similarities....more
JAIPUR: India has issued a fierce warning to Pakistan: stop supporting terrorism or lose your geographical presence. If Pakistan wants to retain its place on the map, it must stop state-sponsored terrorism, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said, warning the western neighbour known for its deep-state backing of terror masters. Speaking at an Army post in Rajasthan's Anupgarh, General Dwivedi said the Indian forces won't show any restraint this time, hinting that a second version of 'Operation Sindoor' wouldn't be far away if Islamabad refuses to stop exporting terror....more
NEW DELHI: In a landmark development that could reshape regional geopolitics, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi of the Taliban government is all set to visit India on October 9. This will be the first high-level visit from Kabul to New Delhi since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, marking a new chapter in India-Taliban engagement....more |
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