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Quad condemns Red Fort attack, pledges stronger counter-terrorism cooperation
The third Quad Counter Terrorism Working Group meeting in New Delhi saw India, Japan, Australia, and the US condemn terrorism, including the Red Fort attack, and strengthen counterterrorism cooperation for 2026.
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IT staffing firm under fire for excluding US workers, hiring only H-1B visa holders
LanceSoft, an IT staffing firm, faced backlash after a job posting restricted applications to H-1B visa holders, excluding US citizens and green card holders, raising discrimination concerns, reported Washington Free Beacon.
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Hegseth defends Trump’s authority to strike drug cartel boats, compares campaign to war on terror
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended deadly strikes on suspected drug cartel boats, asserting President Donald Trump’s authority to act militarily, dismissing legal concerns and likening the campaign to the war on terror.
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Pakistan’s ‘flattery’ and ‘bribery’ derailed US–India relations: former Pentagon official
Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin says Donald Trump’s policies have weakened US-India ties, pushing New Delhi closer to Russia, as Vladimir Putin pledges uninterrupted fuel supplies despite Western criticism.
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Pak woman appeals to PM Modi, alleges India-based husband plotting second marriage
A Karachi-based Pakistani woman has sought PM Modi’s intervention after alleging that her India-based husband abandoned her and is planning a second marriage in Delhi.
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Imran Khan's PTI warns of Pak’s isolation and economic crisis under “dictatorial” Asim Munir reappointment: Report
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Ex-Pentagon adviser says ‘not Putin, but Trump deserves credit for uniting India-Russia’
Michael Rubin claims US “hypocrisy” and Trump’s actions have driven New Delhi and Moscow into a stronger strategic partnership.
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Tharoor calls Putin dinner 'warm and engaging' as Congress questions guest list exclusion
Shashi Tharoor described the Rashtrapati Bhavan banquet for Vladimir Putin as a “warm and engaging” evening, even as Congress objected to the exclusion of its top leadership from the event.
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Pak minister Khawaja Asif slams Imran Khan, says he would ‘don a dupatta to mimic leaders’
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused Imran Khan and PTI of promoting an anti-state narrative while defending ISPR’s criticism of the former prime minister.
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US lawmaker warns of H-1B hiring while ‘hundreds of thousands’ of Americans lose tech jobs
Senator Ruben Gallego has urged tighter oversight of H-1B hiring, warning that tech giants continue recruiting foreign workers even as they cut American jobs.
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Jaishankar on Sheikh Hasina’s India stay: ‘She can stay as long as she wants’
Jaishankar said Sheikh Hasina can decide her future in India, while stressing the need for a fair democratic process in Bangladesh.
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24-year-old Indian student Sahaja Reddy Udumala dies in Albany house fire
Sahaja Reddy Udumala, a Master’s student in New York, succumbed to severe burn injuries after a devastating house fire, prompting a fundraiser to support her family.
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Dubai’s Ciel Dubai Marina: How an irregular plot of land created the world’s tallest hotel
Dubai’s skyline has a new record-breaker: Ciel Dubai Marina, now the world’s tallest hotel at 377 metres. What surprises architects and visitors alike is that its extraordinary height was never planned, emerging instead from a cramped, irregular plot that forced the tower skyward.
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Why the Heliconia plant stood out at the Modi-Putin meet
A vivid Heliconia plant placed behind Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin during their recent bilateral meeting drew unusual public attention. Far from mere décor, the tropical flower carried symbolic cues of renewal, prosperity and harmony — adding a subtle diplomatic layer to the high-profile talks.
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Putin’s alleged secret daughter Luiza Rozova says she is “really sorry” for his war in Ukraine
Luiza Rozova, widely rumoured to be Vladimir Putin’s secret daughter, has publicly said she is “really sorry” for Russia’s war in Ukraine after a powerful street confrontation with a Ukrainian journalist in Paris, bringing rare, uncomfortable attention to the Russian leader’s private family.
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Google Photos called Black woman a ‘gorilla’: AI racism row reignites as user says “not racist, just stupid”
A resurfaced Google Photos screenshot showing a Black woman’s picture auto-labelled as “gorilla” – and a user downplaying it as “not racist, just stupid” – has reignited debate over racist AI errors, algorithmic bias and how tech companies choose to fix such failures.
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Austrian man charged after girlfriend allegedly left to freeze to death on Grossglockner
Austrian prosecutors have charged a 36-year-old climber with grossly negligent manslaughter after he allegedly abandoned his inexperienced girlfriend during a winter ascent of Grossglockner, leaving her to freeze to death in brutal alpine conditions that rescuers say she could not have survived alone.
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Indians among 171 arrested in UK crackdown on illegal delivery riders
Indians were among 171 delivery riders arrested during a UK-wide enforcement operation targeting illegal working, as authorities intensified deportations and expanded checks across the gig economy.
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‘Real progress depends on Russia’: US and Ukraine enter third day of talks
US and Ukrainian officials held a third day of talks in Miami, saying meaningful progress toward ending the war depends on Russia’s willingness to de-escalate and commit to a lasting peace.
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Pro-Khalistan links: UK imposes sanctions on British Sikh businessman over Babbar Khalsa ties
The UK imposed sanctions on British businessman Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar under its Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime, freezing assets and blocking support for pro-Khalistan militant group Babbar Khalsa.
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Is Trump abandoning global leadership in his new security strategy?
Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy shifts US focus from global dominance to regional priorities, emphasising Latin America, migration control, and Europe’s critique, while maintaining strategic vigilance over China and Taiwan.
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DC pipe bomb suspect 'disappointed' by Trump’s 2020 election loss, says prosecutor
Brian Cole Jr., arrested for planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC in 2021, told investigators he was “disappointed” over Trump’s 2020 election loss and influenced by related conspiracy theories.
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Putin’s tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat: What Russian President wrote in visitors’ book
Visiting India, Vladimir Putin paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, praising his legacy of peace and a multipolar world, as India and Russia advanced economic cooperation at their summit.
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EU fines Musk’s X €120m over transparency breaches under digital rules
The European Union fined Elon Musk’s X €120 million under its Digital Services Act for transparency violations, triggering sharp US criticism and reopening tensions over digital regulation and free speech.
