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January 17, 2026 2:13 PM
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Iran is seeing a fragile calm after weeks of intense anti-government protests sparked by economic collapse, including soaring inflation and a sharp fall in the rial, according to residents and rights groups. The unrest began in late December with strikes by bazaar merchants in Tehran and quickly s...
January 17, 2026 12:38 PM
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The Embassy of India in Riyadh, in collaboration with India's Ministry of Tourism, organised a major tourism promotion event in the Saudi capital to connect global partners with India's diverse travel experiences. Leading Saudi travel and tour operators participated alongside key industry partners t...
January 17, 2026 9:04 AM
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, will be on a three-day visit to India starting today. On Sunday, Mr Sikorski is scheduled to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan. On the final day of his visit, he will meet External Affairs Minis...
January 17, 2026 10:05 AM
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In Iran, the death toll from the country’s crackdown on protests has risen to 3,090, even as the country shows signs of returning to normalcy. Streets in Tehran appear calm and shops have reopened, but a week-long internet blackout has taken place. Amid the uneasy calm, a hard-line cleric, Ayatoll...
January 17, 2026 8:20 AM
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose trade tariffs on countries that oppose the US plan to acquire Greenland. In a White House meeting, Trump said Greenland is crucial for US National Security. He asserted that it is important to protect the US from Russia and China’s growing presence ...
January 16, 2026 10:09 PM
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Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) exited the Jamaat-e-Islami-led electoral alliance and announced it will contest the 13th National Parliamentary Election independently in 268 constituencies, fracturing the Islamist bloc’s one-box strategy of single candidates. Spokesperson Gazi Ataur Rahman sa...
January 16, 2026 7:45 PM
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Global crude oil prices rose amid lingering supply risks despite easing concerns over a potential US military strike against Iran. Brent Crude was trading over 1.4 per cent up at 64 US dollars and 67 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude was also trading more than 1.4 per cent up at 60 US dollars and five...
January 16, 2026 8:34 PM
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar has said that the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan is on an upward trajectory. Mr Jaishankar said this after co-chairing the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, in New De...
January 16, 2026 10:02 PM
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External Affairs Ministry has said that India is keeping a close eye on the prevailing situation in Iran. During a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is committed to take whatever steps required in the interest of the Indian citizens living in that country...
January 16, 2026 5:52 PM
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Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, during which they discussed the situation in West Asia and developments surrounding Iran. According to a Kremlin statement, Mr Putin outlined Russia's fundamental...
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