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Mauritius PM thanks Modi after UK decides to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands
World | Oct 05, 2024, 10:57 AMIndia has maintained strong support for Mauritius over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands and played a quiet but important role in the negotiations with the UK. While Mauritius will gain control over the islands, Britain will have sovereignty over the Diego Garcia military base.
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Israel eliminates commander of Hezbollah's communications unit in Beirut airstrike
World | Oct 04, 2024, 05:05 PMIsrael launched a series of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, rumoured successor to its assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah. Safieddine's fate remains unknown with no comments from Israel or Hezbollah.
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Jaishankar to visit Pakistan on October 15-16 to attend high-level SCO meeting, first visit as EAM
World | Oct 04, 2024, 04:43 PMJaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the high-level summit in Islamabad later this month in his first visit to Pakistan as EAM. Pakistan had earlier extended an invitation to PM Modi for the upcoming SCO meeting.
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Chagos Islands: Why are they important in Indian Ocean and what do India, UK want? EXPLAINED
Oct 04, 2024, 04:21 PMBritain ceded control over the Chagos Archipelago after years of negotiations with Mauritius. India has maintained strong support for Mauritius over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands and played a quiet but important role in the negotiations with the UK.
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'China building infrastructure at LAC but India has Israel-like capabilities to...': IAF Chief
India | Oct 04, 2024, 02:57 PMAir Chief Marshal AP Singh asserted the importance of self-reliance and initiatives like 'Make in India' to improve India's defence systems. He also cited the Balakot airstrikes conducted by India in 2019 as proof of India's robust defence.
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'Muslims have a common enemy': Iran's Khamenei vows to foil Israel's plans in rare Friday address
World | Oct 04, 2024, 02:44 PMTensions over a full-fledged war in the Middle East remain high as Israel has vowed to retaliate in full force against Iran's missile barrage on Tuesday. Iran launched 180 missiles at Israel in retaliation for the latter's military campaigns against its ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Haryana Assembly Election 2024: Don't have a voter ID card? You can still vote with these documents
Oct 05, 2024, 06:32 AMHaryana Assembly Election 2024: According to the norms set by the Election Commission of India (ECI), individuals can still vote without a physical voter ID card as long as they have the relevant documents. Scroll down for more details.
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Biden says 'don't believe' there will be all-out war in Middle East as Israel plans attack on Iran
World | Oct 04, 2024, 12:28 PMBiden said more needed to be done to avoid a full-fledged war in the region as it is lending support to Israel for a response to Iran's attack. Biden said the US was discussing with Israel its options about striking Israeli airstrikes, as crude prices across the globe shot up.
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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to visit India on October 6-10, MEA confirms
World | Oct 04, 2024, 04:28 PMEarlier, Muizzu denied pursuing an 'India Out' agenda, saying that he never had any problem against any one country. Relations between India and the Maldives came under great strain after Muizzu took power and demanded the withdrawal of Indian military personnel in the island nation.
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Who is Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine, Nasrallah's likely successor targeted by Israel?
World | Oct 04, 2024, 11:16 AMIsrael conducted air raids on Thursday midnight targeting Safieddine, who was the rumoured successor to its assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah, in an underground bunker. Safieddine's current conditions are unknown and Israel has declined to comment.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un threatens to 'destroy' South Korea with nuclear weapons if...
World | Oct 04, 2024, 10:13 AMKim used derisive language, calling South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol "an abnormal man" and threatened to use all available offensive measures. This came after Yoon Suk Yeol said the North Korean regime would fall if Kim attempted to use nuclear arms.
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Israel strikes Beirut, 4 soldiers killed in Lebanon; Biden discusses strikes on Iran | Key POINTS
World | Oct 03, 2024, 11:29 PMThe Israeli military claimed to have killed at least 15 Hezbollah members in Lebanon, while four Israeli soldiers were killed by a bomb detonated by the group. Israel is also planning to attack its arch-rival Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's missile barrage.
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Israel vs Iran: Does Tehran have enough military power to take on its arch-rival? COMPARISON
World | Oct 03, 2024, 10:03 PMIran's brazen missile attack on Israel has prompted vows of retaliation from Netanyahu and the US, raising the prospects of a full-fledged war in the region. There is speculation that Israel could strike Iran's nuclear facilities, something US President Joe Biden has opposed.
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India welcomes agreement between Mauritius, UK over Chagos Archipelago | How it played a role?
World | Oct 03, 2024, 08:58 PMThe Chagos Archipelago consists of approximately 58 small, flat islands located in the central Indian Ocean. India had earlier reaffirmed support to Mauritius over on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, which was widely appreciated by the island nation.
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78 passengers killed after overcrowded boat capsizes in eastern Congo
World | Oct 04, 2024, 11:39 AMIt has not been confirmed how many people were on the boat, although witnesses said over 100 people were present. Congo has witnessed several fatal boat accidents primarily due to overcrowding and non-compliance with maritime regulations.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's party faces police crackdown as 700 supporters arrested in Punjab province
World | Oct 03, 2024, 07:04 PMThe arrests came a day after Imran's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was about to hold a major protest in the capital Islamabad. The party has been holding several protests demanding Imran's release from prison and the independence of the judiciary.
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'Biased, motivated narrative': India rejects US report on 'violations' of religious freedom
World | Oct 03, 2024, 06:37 PMThe USCIRF report recommended the US government to designate India as a "Country of Particular Concern" over "systematic, ongoing and egregious violations" of religious freedom. India has previously refuted similar reports by the organisation, accusing it of being "biased".
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Italy: 200 passengers evacuated after fire erupts on Ryanair flight before takeoff | WATCH
World | Oct 03, 2024, 05:33 PMAt least 184 passengers were evacuated and that firefighters were called out to attend to the incident. The Brindisi airport in the southwestern region of Puglia in the south of the country was forced to close due to the emergency.
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UK agrees to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius | What is its significance?
World | Oct 03, 2024, 04:30 PMThe Chagos Archipelago consists of approximately 58 small, flat islands located in the central Indian Ocean. India had earlier reaffirmed support to Mauritius over on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, which was widely appreciated by the island nation.
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Israeli military announces death of Hamas govt chief in Gaza airstrike three months ago
World | Oct 03, 2024, 03:52 PMThe Israeli military on Thursday said it killed senior Hamas leader Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in Gaza. Hamas has not confirmed the deaths of the senior officials, which the IDF claims is because the "group wants to prevent loss of morale and functioning of terror operatives".
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