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July 14, 2025 10:12 PM July 14, 2025 10:12 PM

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Axiom-4 Mission Departs ISS, Splashdown Set for Tomorrow

The return journey of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission began a short while ago. SpaceX, in its post on X, confirmed that Dragon, the crew capsule, has separated from the International Space Station (ISS). It said that the spacecraft...

July 14, 2025 8:25 PM July 14, 2025 8:25 PM

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Iran warns E3 of proportionate response if sanctions snapback triggered

Iran has said that it will deliver a proportionate and appropriate response if France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, trigger sanctions snapback mechanisms. The warning today made by Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei at a weekly press conference in Tehran. It came after ...

July 14, 2025 8:10 PM July 14, 2025 8:10 PM

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ISA to hold 7th Asia-Pacific regional meet in Colombo to boost solar deployment

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will convene its Seventh Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) for the Asia and Pacific region in Colombo from tomorrow. The event will bring together government officials, private sector leaders, technical institutions, and regional organisations to accelerate sola...

July 14, 2025 8:07 PM July 14, 2025 8:07 PM

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Sri Lanka Launches ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ to Curb Fraud Schemes

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today launched the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ to run till July 18, under the theme “Pyramid is a trap - don’t get into the wrong track.” Organised by the CBSL’s Financial Consumer Relations Department, the campaign aims to raise public awareness on th...

July 14, 2025 6:18 PM July 14, 2025 6:18 PM

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India-China relations gradually moving in positive direction: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today said that India-China relations are gradually moving in a positive direction. Delivering opening remarks during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Dr. Jaishankar said that both countries have made good progress in the past nin...

July 14, 2025 2:05 PM July 14, 2025 2:05 PM

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Germany Declines Ukraine’s Request for Taurus Missiles, Cites Limited Patriot Systems

​T​he German authorities will not send Taurus missiles to Ukraine despite Ukraine's renewed request​. This was stated by German ​D​efence Minister​, Boris Pistorius in an interview ​ with a British Daily. He said his country ​h​as ​only six Patriot systems​ left​ and ​they can not give any more​ to ...

July 14, 2025 2:01 PM July 14, 2025 2:01 PM

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Moscow, Damascus Hold Talks on Russian Military Bases in Syria

​Moscow and Damascus are​ in talks on Russian ​Military bases in ​Syria. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister​, Sergey Vershinin​, said that the two countries remain in contact on the presence of Russian military bases in the Arab nation. He​ added that Russia has​ long-standing friendly relations with t...