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January 18, 2026 7:59 AM
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US President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent import tariff on goods from eight European countries, starting in February, citing their opposition to US control of Greenland. In a social media post, Trump said the tariff would take effect from February and apply to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, ...
January 17, 2026 9:40 PM
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Indian Embassy in Tehran has pressed Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to 16 Indian crew-members on board on board the vessel MT Valiant Roar detained by Iranian authorities in December last year. The Embassy in a statement, said that the Consulate of India in Bandar Abbas immediate...
January 17, 2026 7:43 PM
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US President Donald Trump has announced the members of a new Board of Peace to lead the second phase of his 20‑Point Peace Plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. The board aims to oversee efforts on governance, regional cooperation, reconstruction, investment, funding, and long-term stability i...
January 17, 2026 7:39 PM
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Bangladesh is witnessing a surge in violence against women, girls and religious minorities ahead of the February 12th general elections. Human Rights Watch group (HRW) in a report said it exposes serious failures by the interim government in protecting fundamental human rights. HRW has urged the gov...
January 17, 2026 6:12 PM
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South Asia remains the brightest growth spot among emerging regions, with India anchoring the outlook despite mounting trade headwinds. This is a key finding of the World Economic Forum’s latest survey, released ahead of the Davos annual meeting next week. The Chief Economists' Outlook notes tha...
January 17, 2026 3:32 PM
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As part of the Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army Engineers have successfully constructed the third Bailey bridge, which measures 120 feet at 15 kilometres on the B-429 highway in Sri Lanka. This achievement follows the earlier launch of two Bailey bridges in the Jaffna and Kandy regions...
January 17, 2026 2:18 PM
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US President Donald Trump has announced the members of a new Board of Peace to lead the second phase of his 20‑Point Peace Plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. The board will oversee efforts on governance, regional cooperation, reconstruction, investment, funding, and long-term stability in Gaza....
January 17, 2026 2:14 PM
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The Embassy of India in Riyadh commemorated Armed Forces Veterans' Day on January 16, 2026, paying tribute to India's veterans of the armed forces for their selfless service, sacrifice and enduring contribution to nation-building. The event was attended by the Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sau...
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...
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