Paris, March 18 – Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has raised concerns over China’s growing influence in Georgia’s weakened media landscape. Since 2022, China has been increasing its influence on the information space in Georgia. While it has not established a state-owned media...
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Washington, March 18 – US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard warned on Wednesday that Pakistan's advancing missile program could eventually put the United States within range, highlighting it as part of a growing set of global threats to the American homeland.Presenting the...
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New Delhi, March 18 The Indian men's and women's teams were given a challenging draw alongside defending champions China on Wednesday for the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup, to be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.Both the Indian teams are seeded eighth in the tournament based on...
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New Delhi, March 18 – The Indian men's and women's teams have been given a favorable draw in the group stages of the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships, which will be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.Both the Indian teams, seeded eighth in the tournament...
New Delhi, March 18 The Indian men's and women's teams have been drawn against strong opponents in the Thomas and Uber Cups, respectively, after being grouped with defending champions China, the Badminton World Federation announced on Wednesday.The 34th edition of the Thomas Cup and the 31st...
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March 18, New Delhi – India will renew their rivalry with Pakistan after both teams were drawn in Group D of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, following the draw in Amsterdam.England and Wales complete the group.A total of 16 teams were split into four groups of four in the men's draw. India...
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Washington, March 18 The US Department of Homeland Security has released posters offering to fly illegal immigrants, including those from India, to their home countries for free, with an exit bonus of USD 2,600.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used an image of the Taj Mahal and...
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Mumbai, March 17 – In the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group D, alongside England and Wales. The matches in this group will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of a joint event organized by Belgium and the Netherlands. The matches will...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized NATO allies as "foolish" for failing to support Washington's strikes against Iran, even as he defended the operation during talks with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Micheal Martin.Speaking with Michael Martin at the Oval...
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New Delhi, March 17. Female wrestlers Meenakshi Goyat, Hanshika, and Mansi Lather, along with male freestyle competitors Aman, Sandeep Singh Mann, Mukul Dahiya, and Greco-Roman style contestants Sachin Sehrawat and Sunil Kumar, topped their respective weight categories in the selection trials...
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Kathmandu, March 17 Multiple copies of a book by Chinese President Xi Jinping were burned at a college in Nepal, leading to the Chinese mission here issuing a diplomatic note to the Home Ministry, officials said on Tuesday.According to media reports, old books were burned at the Manmohan...
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Canberra, March 17 – The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) co-chair, Senator Deborah O’Neill (Labour), continues to highlight the international concern over human rights violations in Tibet and the protection of Tibetan cultural and religious identity. Senator O’Neill recently...
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Beijing, March 17 China said on Tuesday that it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Lebanon, and two other West Asian countries that have been severely affected by the ongoing conflict in the region.Speaking at a media briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin...
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New Delhi, March 17 – BJP MP Nishikant Dubey sharply criticised the Congress party on Tuesday over what he described as its "black deeds" after independence, beginning with the events surrounding the escape of the 14th Dalai Lama from Tibet on March 17, 1959, during an uprising against Chinese...
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Washington, March 17 – The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict, as part of efforts to stabilize global energy supplies, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said.“We are seeing more and more fuel ships start to go through. The...
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Washington, March 17 – A group of more than 70 US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to crack down on a surge of illegal Chinese e-cigarettes entering the American market, citing risks to public health, national security, and links to organized crime.The push, led by Rep. Mike Carey...
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Washington, March 17 – A senior Republican senator has warned US aviation security authorities that American flight schools are training Chinese nationals in ways that could indirectly support Beijing’s military ambitions.Senator Jim Banks said in a letter to the Transportation Security...
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Washington, March 17 – Senior Democratic lawmakers have raised fresh concerns over the Trump administration's decision to approve the sale of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, warning that it could undermine US national security.Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that countries that rely on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz should be helping the United States, expressing disappointment that several allies were reluctant to step in.“They should not only be thanking us, but they should be...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that the war involving Iran could end “soon,” even as he delayed a planned visit to China, saying he needed to remain in Washington during the conflict.“I don’t think so. But it will be soon, it won’t be long,” Trump said when asked if the...
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