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December 4, 2025 1:05 PM

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Indian Air Force returns after 8th edition of exercise Garuda in France

The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent returned to India on the 2nd of this month after the culmination of the 8th edition of Exercise Garuda. The Defence Ministry in a statement informed that this exercise was a bilateral Indo-French air exercise between the IAF and the French Air and Space Force wh...

December 4, 2025 12:14 PM

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Indian crew member detained in Yemen since july released and returns home

The Government of India has welcomed the release of Indian crew member Anilkumar Raveendran, who was on the ship MV Eternity C and under detention in Yemen since July 7, 2025. He reached Muscat on Tuesday and is expected to travel back to India soon. The government had been coordinating efforts with...

December 4, 2025 12:57 PM

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French President meets Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks on Ukraine and trade

French President Emmanuel Macron who is on a two day visit to China met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing today and urged to cooperate more closely on geopolitics, trade and environment, as the EU seeks China's help to end the war in Ukraine while Beijing looks for diplomatic wins amid US tariffs...

December 4, 2025 11:53 AM

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GCC Summit concludes with Sakhir Declaration calling for greater unity

The 46th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit concluded in Manama with leaders adopting the Sakhir Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to deeper political, security and economic integration. Hosted at Bahrain’s Sakhir Palace, the meeting brought together the heads of state of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,...

December 4, 2025 11:45 AM

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Lebanon and Israel hold first direct civilian talks in decades

Lebanon and Israel held their first direct talks involving civilian representatives in decades on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as part of a U.S.-chaired ceasefire monitoring committee meeting. However, Lebanese officials emphasized that these were not peace negotiations and did not signal a path to ...

December 4, 2025 7:43 AM

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US tightens H-1B visa screening on content moderation work

The Trump administration has increased vetting for H-1B visa applicants, directing US consular officers to review applicants’ resumes and social media profiles for any work connected to censorship of protected speech.   An internal State Department cable says applicants involved in activities such a...

December 4, 2025 7:35 AM

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 jolts Dhaka and surrounding areas

In Bangladesh, Dhaka woke up to mild tremors early this morning as an earthquake struck the capital and surrounding areas around 6:15 am.   According to India's National Centre for Seismology, the quake measured 4.1 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre located in Narsingdi near Dhaka.    There w...