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KABUL: Taliban spokesperson Zabeehullah Mujahid on Sunday said they killed at least 58 Pakistani soldiers and over 30 were left wounded in retaliatory strikes near the Durand Line in Behrampur district. He also warned Pakistan of leaving "no attack unanswered" and accused it of letting ISIS terrorists hide on their soil....more
TEL AVIV: Israel says it expects to receive all its remaining living captives from Gaza early on Monday, a key step in the ceasefire now in effect. Speaking on Sunday, government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian said Israel anticipates all 20 living captives will be returned together in the early hours of Monday....more
 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump on the success of the Gaza peace plan that the American leader had proposed in a major step to end a war that has killed tens of thousands of people. In a post on X, PM Modi also announced he discussed India-US trade negotiations with Trump, and indicated more activity in the coming weeks....more
TAIPEI: Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island. Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei....more
NEW DELHI: India has restored full diplomatic relations with Afghanistan and will upgrade its Technical Mission in Kabul to an Embassy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Friday morning, with his Afghani counterpart, Amir Khan Muttaqi, by his side. "India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Afghanistan. I am pleased to announce the upgrading of India's Technical Mission to status of Embassy'," Jaishankar said....more
STOCKHOLM: Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship in her country. There has been persistent speculation ahead of the announcement about the possibility of the prize going to US President Donald Trump, fuelled in part by the president himself, amplified by this week's approval of his plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip....more
 NEW DELHI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted its annual golf tournament at the picturesque Qutab Golf Course in Delhi. The event saw an enthusiastic turnout of 70 players, bringing together corporate leaders, industry professionals, diplomats, and golf enthusiasts for a day of competition and camaraderie....more
TAIPEI: Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island. Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei....more
 NEW DELHI: Tourism Malaysia New Delhi (TMND) successfully organised the ASEAN Golf Tournament – Road to Visit Malaysia 2026, bringing together the golfing community in Delhi for a day of sportsmanship, networking, and cultural exchange. The tournament attracted 110 players, comprising local Indian golfers, expatriates, and members of the diplomatic corps, showcasing the strong people-to-people ties and growing interest in Malaysia as a premier golfing and tourism destination....more
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of launching a “hostile” trade offensive by sending letters to countries around the world announcing plans to impose export controls on rare earth elements and other key materials. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump said Beijing’s actions could “clog the markets” and disrupt global trade, calling it “a rather sinister and hostile move.”...more
STOCKHOLM: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi for their work in the development of metal organic frameworks (MOF). The three scientists, who won the award on Wednesday, come from the universities of Kyoto in Japan, Melbourne in Australia and Berkeley in the United States, respectively....more
NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots, a body representing airline pilots, has demanded the 'grounding of all Boeing 787 planes' based on reports of malfunctioning electronics on two Air India flights - AI-154, a Vienna-Delhi service diverted to Dubai on October 9 after failures across multiple systems, including autopilot and flight control, and RAT deployment on AI-117 while landing in Birmingham on October 4....more
JAIPUR: India has issued a fierce warning to Pakistan: stop supporting terrorism or lose your geographical presence. If Pakistan wants to retain its place on the map, it must stop state-sponsored terrorism, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said, warning the western neighbour known for its deep-state backing of terror masters. Speaking at an Army post in Rajasthan's Anupgarh, General Dwivedi said the Indian forces won't show any restraint this time, hinting that a second version of 'Operation Sindoor' wouldn't be far away if Islamabad refuses to stop exporting terror....more
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named Team India's new ODI captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer will be serving as his deputy in the upcoming ODI series against Australia, starting October 19. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also set to return to the national side in the ODI series. The star duo have retired from Tests and T20Is....more |
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