‘Committed to peaceful development’: China denies testing nukes, rejects Trump’s claim; reaffirms no-first-use policy

Recent Views 18 Donald Trump (AP image) and Beijing spokesperson Mao Ning (FMPRC website) China on Monday firmly denied claims by US President Donald Trump that it has been secretly conducting nuclear weapons tests. The government reiterated its long-standing commitment to a moratorium on nuclear testing and its policy of peaceful development.Responding to questions at…

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PSBs must guard against shocks: RBI dy guv

Recent Views 6 MUMBAI: Public sector banks must build forward-looking capital buffers aligned to their risk profile and growth ambitions rather than simply meeting regulatory minimums, Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Swaminathan J told public sector bankers. The deputy governor said that that there is a need for PSBs to protect their resilience at…

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Crumbling roads in HDMC’s ward 29 are a daily nightmare for motorists and residents | Hubballi News

Recent Views 15 Pic: Amaragol Road at KHB Colony has deteriorated, causing inconvenience to commutersHubballi: Residents of Mahatma Gandhi Nagara Ashraya Yojane, Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) colony, and Judge Colony are facing hardship due to damaged roads in Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation’s (HDMC) ward no 29. Despite repeated appeals, negligence by KHB and HDMC has left…

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Markets watch: Japan’s Nikkei 225 reaches record high, Asian stocks rise; crude gains as US-China tariff truce lifts sentiment

Recent Views 9 Asian stocks mostly gained on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 (.N225) hitting a fresh all-time record high after US President Donald Trump extended a tariff truce with China for another 90 days, a move that eased trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies and steadied oil prices. The Nikkei jumped as…

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PAK vs NED: From 98/2 to 114/7 and then Faheem Ashraf’s rescue act; how Pakistan’s T20 World Cup nearly ended on day one | Cricket News

Recent Views 4 Netherlands’ Logan van Beek, center, reacts after getting hit for a six by Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP) With a shadow of boycott looming over their match against India on February 15, Pakistan…

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