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Afghanistan readying suicide battalion as Pakistan declares ‘open war’ after airstrikes on Kabul
Casualty figures released by both sides underscore the scale of the fighting. Pakistan claimed 133 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and more than 200 injured, with 27 posts destroyed and nine captured.
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Indian students drifting away from US? Enrollment in American colleges see 45% dip, 25% rise in domestic B-schools
A GMAC white paper reports a 45% fall in Indian enrolments at US universities in 2025, driven by visa concerns and affordability issues, even as applications to Indian management programmes surge 25%.
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Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan. Here’s how their militaries stack up
Islamabad says it is now in 'open war' with its neighbour after cross-border strikes. On paper, Pakistan’s forces dwarf the Taliban’s. On the ground, the equation is more complex.
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Is Asim Munir playing Bagram card to please Trump? Speculations grow over Pakistan’s motives in Afghan escalation
Is this escalation merely about border security, or is it linked to Pakistan’s alleged attempt to regain strategic relevance by dangling access to Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase before US President Donald Trump?
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Who is Asif Merchant? Pak national on trial over alleged plot to assassinate US politician, possibly Trump
A Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, has gone on trial in New York over an alleged FBI-sting plot to assassinate US political figures, including possibly Donald Trump, ahead of the 2024 election.
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Trump administration faces first major court deadline today in tariff refund battle
The Justice Department must respond by February 27 as companies push to fast-track refunds that could total $175 billion after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs.
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Did Afghanistan shoot down Pakistan’s F-16? Kabul shares video, Grok says isn't real
Afghanistan claims it shot down a Pakistani aircraft as both sides trade allegations and casualty figures following Islamabad’s launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif says can 'crush aggressive ambitions' as clashes with Afghanistan escalate
Cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated sharply on Friday, with Islamabad declaring "open war" on Kabul
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Mamdani calls meeting with Trump ‘productive,’ discusses major NYC housing project
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he had a “productive” White House meeting with President Trump focused on expanding housing and securing the release of a detained Columbia University student.
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Khawaja Asif accuses Taliban of acting as 'proxy for India' amid border tensions with Afghanistan
Asif alleged that Taliban “turned Afghanistan into a colony of India," gathered militants and began “exporting terrorism."
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Pakistan launches Operation Ghazab lil-Haq: 133 Afghan Taliban operatives killed as airstrikes target Kabul and Kandahar
Pakistan says it killed 133 Taliban operatives in Operation Ghazab lil-Haq after cross-border clashes, as Kabul counters with its own claims of heavy Pakistani losses amid escalating Durand Line tensions.
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Edmond de Rothschild to ‘monitor the situation’ after Epstein files reveal CEO Ariane de Rothschild’s links
The Swiss private bank says it has taken necessary measures to protect clients and staff as documents detail Ariane de Rothschild’s years-long correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Pakistan's Khawaja Asif declares 'open war' with Afghan Taliban: 'Now it will be Dama Dam Mast Qalandar'
The announcement followed strikes by Pakistani forces on what officials claimed were Afghan Taliban defence sites in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia province
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Hillary Clinton says Epstein deposition took 'unusual' turn with UFO, Pizzagate questions
When asked directly whether she believed her husband knew of Epstein’s abuse of minors, Clinton responded firmly: “I am.”
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Controversy erupts over alleged US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick photo on Epstein Island as DOJ faces questions
Users online claimed that a specific image of Lutnick was taken down from the DOJ’s database, though it reportedly remained accessible through Jmail, a system used to review Epstein’s communications.
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US Commerce Secretary makes surprise visit to India, holds 'highly productive' meet with Piyush Goyal
The interaction comes at a sensitive moment for bilateral trade ties following the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down sweeping tariffs imposed earlier by President Donald Trump.
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Silicon Valley talent fight: After Rs 1,800 crore Meta package, AI star jumps ship to OpenAI
Before his stint at Meta, Pang led model development at Apple. His decision to leave Apple last year had already drawn attention because of the scale of Meta’s compensation offer.
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UAE lottery: Indian expat Murugananth Govinthan wins Rs 12 crore on first ticket, to split prize and build dream home
Govinthan, who lives in the UAE with his family in rented accommodation, spoke emotionally about what the win means after years of challenges.
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FTA talks, UPI pact, AI and defence: What PM Modi’s Israel visit achieved and why it matters | Explained
PM Modi’s visit, his second to Israel since 2017, unfolded against a backdrop of regional instability in West Asia and growing global competition in emerging technologies.
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From empire to empty storefront: East India Company closes chapter again
Far removed from the upheaval that marked its historic end, this latest shutdown brings a subdued conclusion to a brand that once shaped the course of Indian and British history.
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Pakistani forces suffer heavy casualties as Afghanistan launches border offensive in retaliation to airstrikes
The attacks reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on Pakistani forces, with at least nine troops believed to have been seriously wounded.
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Iran says nuclear deal 'within reach' after third round of Geneva talks with US amid war fears
The talks followed sharp rhetoric from Donald Trump, who in his State of the Union address accused Iran of “pursuing sinister nuclear ambitions.”
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China ousts minister, strips lawmakers as Xi Jinping expands military graft crackdown
China removed senior officials, including Minister Wang Xiangxi, from key posts amid corruption investigations, days before the “Two Sessions”, as President Xi Jinping intensifies a sweeping anti-graft campaign targeting the military.
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Loan defaults, politics and power: Why Bangladesh’s new central bank chief is facing intense backlash | Explained
The controversy erupted after the sudden exit of Ahsan Habib Mansur, a respected economist who had been appointed during the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime.
