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US Backs Secure India-Singapore Submarine Cable Link
A US agency on Tuesday announced support for a proposed submarine cable system linking India with Singapore and major Southeast Asian data hubs.The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) said it has signed an agreement with SubConnex Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. to fund a...
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India to Host Envoys of 83 Countries at Roundtable on Seafood Exports
The Centre's Department of Fisheries is organising a roundtable conference with ambassadors and high commissioners of 83 partner countries for promoting seafood exports on January 21, it was announced on Tuesday.India ranks as the sixth-largest exporter of fish and fishery...
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US-based Nonprofit Group of Marathi Mothers Celebrate Makar Sankranti at Bay Area Event
A US-based nonprofit group of Marathi mothers marked the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti with a sold-out cultural gathering in California's Bay Area, bringing together ritual, conversation and community fundraising, with Indian film actor Ashvini Bhave as the featured...
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Rights Group Alleges Killing of 15 Minority Hindus in Bangladesh in 45 Days
A New Delhi-based rights group, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), has claimed that at least 15 members of the Hindu minority community were killed in Bangladesh over the past 45 days, allegedly by individuals belonging to the Muslim majority.RRAG Director Suhas...
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Al Qaeda scales up tech enabled operations as it eyes pan-India footprint
Al Qaeda has been using high-end technology to carry out operations in India, which has made investigations more challenging. Probe agencies have found that servers are being hosted in multiple countries to carry out propaganda and radicalise the people.An Intelligence...
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Bangladesh Elections: ISI-Jamaat Disinformation Push to Provoke India Fails to Gain Ground
The situation in Bangladesh continues to remain volatile, and the people are desperate for the election process to be completed in February. These are also crucial times for India, which shares a border with Bangladesh. However, in the run-up to the elections, there are...
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Seattle University Hosts Briefing on India's AI Summit
Seattle University and the Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted a briefing session on the AI India Impact Summit 2026, highlighting India's approach to artificial intelligence as a tool for social good, sustainability and inclusive economic growth.The event was held...
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Cracks in Pakistan's Favourite Proxy: Lashkar-e-Taiba Faces Internal Revolt
The Lashkar-e-Taiba is heading for a major split, and the situation in Pakistan could get more chaotic, Indian Intelligence agencies have learnt. For years, the Lashkar has remained Pakistan's favourite proxy, and never has there been a rebellion within the outfit.Moreover,...
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Joins US-led Ministerial Meet on Strengthening Critical Minerals Supply Chains
India's Union Minister for Railways, Information Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, attended a high-level Finance Ministerial meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington to discuss measures to secure and...
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Korean Won Again Nears Multi-year Low amid Increased Overseas Investment
The South Korean currency fell further on Tuesday, hovering below the level of 1,470 won per US dollar shortly after recovering from a near 16-year low.The won opened at 1,468.5 per dollar, down 0.1 won from the previous session, and dipped further to 1,472.45 won as of...
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India, US to Hold Trade Talks on Tuesday, Trump-Modi Friendship Is Real: America's Envoy
India and the US continue to be actively engaged in trade talks and the next meeting between the negotiators of the two countries is scheduled for Tuesday, America's newly-appointed Ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, said on Monday.Addressing staffers and journalists as...
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India and Israel to Strengthen Collaboration in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, is slated to visit Israel from January 13-15, underscoring the growing strategic and economic engagement between India and Israel, an official statement said on Monday.The minister will...
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India-US Ties Face Strain amid Trump Tariffs: Ram Madhav
India and the United States are going through a difficult but potentially temporary phase in their bilateral relationship, with trade negotiations, tariff disputes and geopolitical differences creating friction, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said, while underlining that New...
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EAM Jaishankar Meets French President Macron, Underscores Strategic Partnership amid Global Shifts
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, reaffirming the strength of the India-France strategic partnership and exchanging views on contemporary global developments at a time of significant geopolitical and economic...
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UN Projects India's GDP Growth at Robust Pace for 2026 Despite Geopolitical Risks
A United Nations (UN) report projects India's GDP growth at a robust 6.6 per cent even as it expects the global economic growth to slow down to 2.7 per cent during 2026, due to geopolitical risks and policy uncertainty."Strong demand in major markets may partially offset...
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Bangladeshis residing illegally in Karnataka will be deported: G Parameshwara
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that Bangladeshi nationals illegally residing in the state will be identified, apprehended and deported to their country.He added that the Bangladeshi embassy would also be informed in such cases.Speaking to reporters in...
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Trump Orders US Withdrawal from Gurugram-based International Solar Alliance
President Donald Trump has ordered the US out of the Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) that promotes using energy from the sun to combat climate change.The ISA was among the 66 international entities that he withdrew the US from in an order on...
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Trump Pulls US Out of 31 UN-linked Organisations, Says No Longer Serve American Interests
In a sweeping ideology-driven move targeting the UN, President Donald Trump is pulling the US out of 31 entities linked to it, alleging that they "no longer serve American interests".Trump on Wednesday forbade US departments and agencies from participating in or funding...
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EAM Jaishankar Meets Indian Diaspora in Luxembourg, Lauds Their Valuable Contributions
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with the members of the Indian community in Luxembourg, appreciating their contributions in deepening ties between India and the European country.Addressing the Indian community, EAM Jaishankar underlined the growing...
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Trump Says PM Modi Is Unhappy with Him Due to Tariff, Seeks Early Apache Delivery
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "not that happy" with him, citing tariffs, and is also seeking an early delivery of American-made Apache helicopters.Speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat, Trump said India had pressed...
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Venezuela Has Largest Oil Reserves but Production Remains Poor; Indian OMCs to Benefit
Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world but lack of expertise, under-investment, political interference, mis-management, corruption and sanctions have paralysed the exploitation of its oil reserves, a report showed on Monday.The flip of the calendar...
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PM Modi concerned over targeting of President Putin's residence, stresses diplomatic end to Russia-Ukraine hostilities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that he is "deeply concerned" by reports of the targeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence, and stressed that the ongoing diplomatic efforts are the most viable path towards ending hostilities and achieving...
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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Three More Indian Fishermen; Tension Escalates in TN'S Rameswaram
Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu witnessed renewed anxiety among the fishing community after the Sri Lankan Navy arrested three Indian fishermen in the early hours of Tuesday and seized their fishing trawler on charges of poaching in its waters.The incident has once again brought...
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From Rallies to AI Propaganda: LeT, JeM Plot More Lethal Comeback, Target 10,000 Recruits
Two of Pakistan's most favoured and powerful terror groups, the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, will keep their focus not just on re-grouping but building stronger outfits in the coming year, intelligence agencies have learnt.The year 2026 would be majorly about...
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PM Modi Condoles Demise of Khaleda Zia, Says Her Contributions to India-Bangladesh Relations Will Always Be Remembered
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bangladesh's former PM and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a historic leader whose contributions to her country and relations with India will always be remembered.In a...