Jaishankar draws the line on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism for India-US ties: ‘Lack of understanding could…’
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar drew the red line on terror, specifying that New Delhi’s bilateral ties with its allies depend on their acknowledgement of cross-border terrorism originating from India’s neighbours.
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HMD Vibe 2 Pro 5G launched under Rs 15000 with huge battery and 64MP camera and more
HMD, a budget smartphone brand, has launched the new Vibe 2 Pro 5G in the Indian market. The main highlight of the new handset is the battery, as the device comes with a 6000mAh battery, along with a 64MP Sony camera. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, and it further runs on the Android 16 operating system.
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Venkat Prabhu clarifies rift rumours with Sivakarthikeyan over shelved film: ‘Let’s put a full stop…’
Director Venkat Prabhu has addressed reports of a rift with Sivakarthikeyan over their shelved project. His clarification came after his father, Gangai Amaran, criticised an unnamed actor for allegedly wasting Venkat’s dates and delaying his next film.
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Gulveer Singh claims bronze in men’s 5000m, becomes 2nd Indian to win 3 medals in one edition of Asian Games
Gulveer Singh has claimed bronze in the men’s 5000m relay. He finished the race in 13:32,75 minutes, behind Birhanhu Balew (13:30.79) of Bahrain and Tomonori Yamaguchi (13:31.43). It was his third medal in Asian Games 2026, which made him the second Indian after PT Usha to win three medals in a single edition of the Games.
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India wins sixth gold medal at Asian Games through women’s 4×400 relay team
India wins sixth gold medal at Asian Games through women’s 4×400 relay team.
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India’s Essar Group to build $18 billion steel plant in US, Trump calls it ‘largest’ in American history
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that Indian multinational conglomerate Essar Group, through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, will invest USD 18 billion to build what he described as the “largest steel plant” in American history in the state of Iowa.
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Goldy Brar added to FBI’s ’10 Most Wanted Fugitives’ list with $1 million bounty, know the other fugitives
In a significant development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday added fugitive gangster Satinderjeet Singh, widely known as Goldy Brar, to its coveted ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list, announcing a bounty of up to USD 1 million for information leading to his arrest. As per the notice issued by the FBI on Monday (local time), Singh is wanted for his role as the North American leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which has been allegedly linked to a string of violent crimes spanning the United States and Canada.
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Rahul Gandhi claims 727 voters removed from Delhi’s Bela Estate, Election Commission clarifies
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, once again targeted the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that 727 of 728 names were removed from the voter list in Delhi’s Bela Estate on the banks of the Yamuna. In response, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said the concerned Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) had already addressed the matter, and the deadline for filing claims and objections had been extended.
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Iranian FM Araghchi says indirect discussions held with US, official reply expected ‘hopefully’ today
Amid ongoing conflict between Iran and US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday (local time) said that Tehran held further indirect talks with the United States through Qatari mediators in New York and is waiting for an official response from Washington, “hopefully” expected by Tuesday, as reported by Al Jazeera. While addressing the media, Araghchi noted that articulating Iran’s stance on regional tensions and the critical security situation in the Strait of Hormuz was the focal point of his visit during last week’s United Nations General Assembly session.
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UPI goes global again as Trinidad and Tobago becomes first Caribbean nation to adopt India’s system
Trinidad and Tobago is set to become the first country in the Caribbean region to adopt India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This will mark another major step in the international expansion of India’s digital payments technology. The development was confirmed by Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commissioner to India, Chandradath Singh, who said the country was actively pursuing the implementation of the UPI-based payment system. The initiative is being taken forward under an agreement between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Digital Transformation. The partnership is aimed at creating a real-time and efficient digital payments ecosystem in the Caribbean nation, with India’s UPI technology serving as the model. The agreement was exchanged in September 2024 and the rollout process is currently underway.
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