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Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Friday that its forces carried out airstrikes on militant hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, a claim swiftly rejected by Islamabad. In a statement posted on X, Afghanistan’s defence ministry said the Afghan Air Force targeted militant positions in the two Pakistani provinces on Thursday night. The ministry…

PATNA: A court in Bihar on Saturday granted interim relief to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as “Khan Sir” while hearing his anticipatory bail plea in a case registered against him.During the hearing, the court upheld its earlier order directing that no coercive action be taken against Khan Sir until the next date of hearing….

Vivek Aggarwal, secretary, government of India India has secured a key position in the leadership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), with senior bureaucrat Vivek Aggarwal elected as vice president of the global watchdog responsible for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Announcing the development on X, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal…

Donald Trump clarifies ‘I’m the boss’ remark that drew laughs at G7 summit US President Donald Trump has clarified that his viral ‘I’m the boss’ remark at the G7 summit in France was meant as a joke, saying he was only trying to be cute and funny and not asserting authority over other world leaders.His…

Donald Trump unveils new Air Force One A day after bidding farewell to one ageing Air Force One, US President Donald Trump rolled out its flashy new stand-in — a $400 million Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that is set to serve as his temporary flying office until the next generation of presidential aircraft arrives.Trump…

Israeli ambassador Danny Danon loses cool at UN official A United Nations hearing on the plight of children affected by the Gaza conflict erupted into a heated confrontation on Friday, with Israel’s ambassador accusing the UN leadership of unfairly targeting the country.The tense exchange unfolded at UN headquarters in New York during an event marking…

Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani has cancelled a planned visit to the United States after President Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, triggering a diplomatic row between two leaders once considered close allies.Tajani announced Friday that he would no longer travel to Miami for the Italy-US Business, Investment, Science and…

A massive fire tore through a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic’s popular tourist destination of Bayahibe, killing one person and forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests and staff, Reuters reported citing authorities on Friday. The victim was identified as Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian tourist, who died in the blaze at the Viva…

Centre remains committed to Art 371 safeguards for Ladakh NEW DELHI: Despite reservations expressed by Ladakh representatives over omissions in the minutes of the May 22 talks with MHA officials, sources said Centre remains committed to providing Constitutional safeguards to the region under Article 371 and ensuring bureaucracy is accountable to the political executive. The…

PM Modi transfers Rs 2,400 crore under job generation plan NEW DELHI: Trade agreements with various countries have opened new markets for Indian industries and created new opportunities for Indian professionals, and it was for businesses and youth to make the best use of these opportunities, PM Narendra Modi said.At an event, where he distributed…