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April 30, 2025 11:51 AM April 30, 2025 11:51 AM

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US-India tariff talks going great, trade deal expected soon: US President Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that talks with India on tariffs are going great and the two countries will reach a trade agreement soon. The US President informed reporters outside the White House last night ahead of a rally in Michigan.   Earlier this week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bess...

April 30, 2025 9:32 AM April 30, 2025 9:32 AM

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Deadly Pahalgam terror attack has infuriated Egypt: Ambassador Galal

Egypt's Ambassador to India, Kamel Zayed Galal, has termed last week's Pahalgam terrorist attack as an unacceptable assault on India, which has infuriated Egypt and the country's government. The Ambassador emphasised on global cooperation to deal with terrorist organisations. He said a holistic appr...

April 30, 2025 6:54 AM April 30, 2025 6:54 AM

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Saudi Arabia warns Pakistan of strict penalties over violation of Haj regulations

Issuing a strong warning to Islamabad, Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry has stated that strict penalties will be imposed on Pakistani citizens found violating Haj permit regulations this year. The Saudi ministry’s latest warning further stated that penalties will be applicable till June 10, 2025. Th...

April 30, 2025 6:23 AM April 30, 2025 6:23 AM

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British MPs highlight persecution of minorities, fragile situation in Bangladesh

Highlighting the continuous persecution of religious minorities and the collapsing law and order situation in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, several top British MPs have once again called for early, impartial and inclusive elections in the country.   The call was ma...

April 29, 2025 6:18 PM April 29, 2025 6:18 PM

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar serves second term as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

Kamla Persad-Bissessar will be the next Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Her party United National Congress has won the parliamentary election of the twin-island Caribbean nation. The victory marks a remarkable comeback for 73 year old Persad-Bissesar who previously served as Prime Minister fr...

April 29, 2025 1:42 PM April 29, 2025 1:42 PM

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Iran condemns US airstrikes on Yemen, calls attacks war crimes after 78 killed

Iran has strongly condemned the US's deadly airstrikes on Yemen's capital of Sanaa and Saada province, including a centre where African migrants were kept.   In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei denounced Sunday's bombings, which killed at least 78 people, including 68 Afr...

April 29, 2025 1:03 PM April 29, 2025 1:03 PM

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India strengthens tourism footprint at Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai

India marked a significantly enhanced presence at the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), held from April 28 to May 1 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, organised under the theme ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’, the event brought together 2,800 exh...

April 29, 2025 12:58 PM April 29, 2025 12:58 PM

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Protests intensify in Sindh as civil society rejects indus canal project

In Pakistan’s Sindh province, protests have intensified against the construction of six new canals on the Indus River. Lawyers, social activists, and civil society groups have rejected the recent declaration by the Council of Common Interests, which failed to build consensus on the controversial pro...