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SCO Summit: Jaishankar departs from Pakistan after concluding 'productive' event, thanks PM Shehbaz
World | Oct 16, 2024, 05:22 PMThis is the first visit by an Indian EAM in nine years after Sushma Swaraj visited Islamabad in 2015. During his address, Jaishankar made a veiled attack on Pakistan and China, saying cooperation must be based on mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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Jaishankar hails 'productive' SCO Summit in Pakistan: 'India made positive contribution' | TAKEAWAYS
World | Oct 16, 2024, 04:17 PMJaishankar signed eight outcome documents focusing on connectivity and trade during the SCO Summit hosted by Pakistan. During his address, Jaishankar made a veiled attack on Pakistan and China, saying cooperation must be based on mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu gets clean chit from ED in Rs 371 crore skill development scam
India | Oct 16, 2024, 03:55 PMNaidu was accused of misappropriating funds from the Skill Development Corporation, which resulted in a purported loss of over Rs 300 crore to the state exchequer.
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UK says India's cooperation 'right next step' as diplomatic ties with Canada hit new low
World | Oct 16, 2024, 03:03 PMAs relations between India and Canada soar, countries like the US and UK, both of whom are part of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Both countries have supported Canada's claims and have called on India to cooperate with the probe on Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.
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Jaishankar at SCO: 'If good neighbourliness is missing, there are causes to introspect' | HIGHLIGHTS
World | Oct 16, 2024, 01:25 PMJaishankar, speaking on Pakistani soil, took a veiled dig at the neighbouring country by strongly raising the issues of terrorism, extremism and violation of territorial integrity. He stressed the strengthening mutual trust and good neighbourliness.
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1993 Mumbai blasts: Gangster Abu Salem files petition to determine his exact release date
Oct 16, 2024, 12:27 PMSalem was extradited by Portugal in 2005 and sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts in 2017. Indian authorities had assured Portugal that Salem would be sentenced to death and his imprisonment won't go beyond 25 years.
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Pak PM Shehbaz asserts 'prosperity through unity' at SCO meet, pledges commitment to regional peace
World | Oct 16, 2024, 05:23 PMShehbaz Sharif called the SCO a "beacon of multilateralism" and reaffirmed his commitment to regional peace, enhanced connectivity and sustainable socio-economic development. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is also attending the summit, the first Indian EAM to visit Pakistan in nine years.
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Canada assures support to commercial ties as India downgrades relations over Nijjar controversy
World | Oct 16, 2024, 11:04 AMIndia-Canada ties, already fraught with tensions over Justin Trudeau's allegations in 2023, deteriorated further when New Delhi recalled its High Commissioner and expelled six Canadian diplomats. Canada has accused India of being involved in Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.
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'Extremely serious': US reacts to bomb threats targeting Air India flights
World | Oct 16, 2024, 10:01 AMThe US reaction came after Singapore was forced to scramble fighter jets to escort an Madurai-Singapore Air India flight after receiving a bomb threat. Prior to that, an Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago diverted to Iqaluit airport0 in Canada on Tuesday following a similar threat.
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Netanyahu assures US that Israel would not strike Iran's nuclear or oil facilities: Report
World | Oct 15, 2024, 11:21 AMNetanyahu's unusually moderate stand has signalled that Israel wants to conduct a limited counterstrike to avoid a full-scale war. US President Joe Biden has publicly voiced his opposition to an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads at border as tensions with South Korea soar
World | Oct 15, 2024, 10:31 AMSouth Korea had previously warned that the North would blow up the roads after Pyongyang accused Seoul of flying drones over the capital city. Tensions between the two Koreas have peaked over the North's over Pyongyang's continuation of missile tests and disclosure of a nuclear facility.
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Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif hopes to meet PM Narendra Modi in 'not-so-distant future' | Report
World | Oct 15, 2024, 03:07 PMNawaz Sharif said he had always been a supporter of good relations with India and expressed optimism about a meeting with Prime Minister Modi soon. This is not the first time Nawaz has expressed a desire for friendly relations with India, which underwent a severe strain in 2019.
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Canadian PM Trudeau accuses India of 'coercive acts, threats' as diplomatic row escalates
World | Oct 15, 2024, 11:32 AMCanada expelled six Indian diplomats in a tit-for-tat move after India asked Canadian diplomats to leave the country by October 19, marking a severe escalation in the diplomatic row. Canada had attempted to link the diplomats in a probe related to a Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar's killing.
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SCO Summit in Pakistan HIGHLIGHTS: S Jaishankar attends dinner hosted by Shehbaz Sharif for leaders
World | Oct 15, 2024, 10:16 PMSCO Summit: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad to lead the Indian delegation at the high-level SCO Summit being held in Pakistan. Both sides have ruled out the possibility of India-Pakistan bilateral talks.
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SCO Summit: How have India-Pakistan ties in trade, tourism and cricket fared over the years?
World | Oct 14, 2024, 06:42 PMExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO Summit in the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan since 2015. While Pakistan is keen to put its best face, the SCO Summit is taking place under the shadow of terrorist attacks and political upheaval.
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India summons Canadian deputy High Commissioner after 'preposterous' allegations on Indian envoy
World | Oct 14, 2024, 06:13 PMThe Ministry of External Affairs said it received a diplomatic communication on Sunday suggesting that Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and other diplomats are "persons of interest" in an investigation there. The MEA rejected the latest charges as "preposterous implications".
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What is THAAD, the advanced US anti-missile system being provided to Israel? EXPLAINED
Oct 14, 2024, 04:10 PMThe US decided to deploy an advanced THAAD anti-missile system along with 100 US troops to Israel, which is rare considering Israel's own defensive capabilities. The US has promised to aid Israel's defence as it weighs a response to Iran's October 1 missile attack.
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India hits out at Canada over 'preposterous' allegations, accuses Trudeau of 'naked interference'
World | Oct 14, 2024, 02:45 PMThe Ministry of External Affairs said it received a diplomatic communication on Sunday suggesting that Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and other diplomats are "persons of interest" in an investigation there. The MEA rejected the latest charges as "preposterous implications".
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China begins large-scale 'war games' around Taiwan, US and Taipei condemn exercises
World | Oct 14, 2024, 03:48 PMChina, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, deployed an aircraft carrier and warplanes near the island nation in warning against Taiwanese calls for independence. This came after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said China has no right to represent Taiwan.
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Famous explorer Christopher Columbus was probably a Jew not from Italy but THIS country, shows study
World | Oct 14, 2024, 01:30 PMChristopher Columbus, whose expeditions changed the course of history, was previously believed to be an Italian from Genoa. However, the new study shows he was a Sephardic Jew who concealed his real identity to avoid religious persecution.
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