China : A tragic boating accident in China’s southwestern Guizhou province has claimed the lives of ten people after strong, sudden winds capsized four tourist boats, plunging 84 people into the water. The incident occurred yesterday and has prompted a large-scale rescue and relief operation involving nearly 500 emergency personnel. According to state media, the…
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GENEVA, 30 APRIL 2025 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which occurred on April 22, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepalese citizen. Guterres made separate calls to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasizing the importance of bringing…
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NEW DELHI, 28 APR 2025 : The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy. It includes Training, Simulator, Associated Equipment, Weapons and Performance-Based Logistics. It also includes additional equipment for the existing Rafale fleet of…
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Islamabad, Apr 26 , 2025: In response to India’s countermeasures following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Islamabad is willing to cooperate in “a neutral and transparent” investigation into the incident, which New Delhi asserts has direct links to Pakistan. Speaking at the passing-out ceremony at the Pakistan Military…
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BERLIN, 26 APRIL 2025: The Embassy of India in Berlin organized a solemn event on Friday to honor the victims of the horrific terror attack that took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. The attack claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians and left several others injured. Held at the Chancery premises,…
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San Francisco, April 24 : A coalition of 12 U.S. states has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump, challenging the imposition of what they describe as “unlawful tariffs.” The case was brought before the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday. The attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut,…
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New Delhi, April 23 ,2025 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised India’s economic growth projection for the year 2025, lowering it from 6.5% to 6.2%. The downgrade is attributed primarily to heightened global trade uncertainties and rising tariffs imposed by the United States. In its latest World Economic Outlook report released this week,…
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New Delhi, April 23 – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “armed attack” in Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the loss of at least 28 lives. In response to queries on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reiterated the Secretary-General’s condemnation of the attack, expressing deep condolences to the grieving families. Dujarric emphasized…
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Pope Francis, a deeply revered spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics worldwide, the process to elect his successor has officially begun. As per Church protocol, a closed-door papal conclave will be held inside the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, where eligible cardinals from across the globe will gather to choose the next Pope. Among…
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US, 21 APRIL 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while addressing the Indian diaspora in San Francisco on Saturday, highlighted the transformative impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, noting that his “visionary” approach and the continuity of governance are key factors in India’s current progress. Speaking on the second day of her official five-day…
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