March 21, New Delhi — Ukraine launched one of its largest drone barrages of the war, sending more than 280 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into Russian territory overnight.The Russian Defence Ministry reported intercepting a total of 283 drones. While, authorities have downed approximately 90...
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Moscow, March 21 – European politicians are deliberately plunging their countries into crisis and darkness by continuing to reject Russian energy resources, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday."It is not a technical disaster or any natural catastrophe that is causing the...
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Washington, March 21 – US President Donald Trump asserted that Iran's military had been “finished,” even as fighting continued and global concerns mounted over oil routes and regional stability.Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn and in a detailed statement, Trump said the United States...
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New York, March 20 – The rift between US President Donald Trump and NATO deepened on Friday as he called members of the alliance “cowards” and warned that he would “remember” their refusal to help open the Strait of Hormuz.“Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER,” he wrote on Truth Social.He...
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Moscow, March 20 Russia expressed concern on Wednesday and warned that the "irresponsible" US-Israeli strike on the Iranian port of Bandar Anzali, a key transit hub on the INSTC linking Mumbai with St Petersburg, created the risk of drawing the Caspian states into the ongoing conflict.The...
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Moscow, March 20 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday extended greetings to the millions of Muslims in his country on Eid al-Fitr, as more than 200,000 people gathered for Namaz at four different mosques in Moscow.“For centuries, this holiday has embodied the aspirations of believers for...
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Almaty, March 20 – Kazakhstan is expected to complete the technical investigation into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in the coming months, the Kazinform news agency reported on Friday, citing Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev.The investigation is currently summarizing...
March 20, New Delhi — The Ministry of External Affairs' Fact Check Unit has refuted social media claims that India had issued a warning to Iran regarding escalating tensions in the region.A video clip circulating on social media purportedly shows Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of...
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Washington, March 20 – The United States is urging Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defense, even as it maintains a strong military presence on the continent. This shift has direct implications for India, as Washington focuses more on China and the Indo-Pacific.At a hearing of...
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Washington, March 20 – As US intelligence officials presented a stark assessment of rising global threats, a congressional hearing revealed a deeper fracture in Washington – over whether the war with Iran was driven by evidence or political judgment.Top intelligence officials told lawmakers...
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March 19, New Delhi: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned on Thursday of the urgent need to support Ukraine's war effort. European Union leaders are expected to pressure Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his blockade on a vital 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) EU loan to Ukraine...
New Delhi, March 19 – India's 2026 BRICS presidency is expected to test New Delhi's diplomacy even more than its highly successful presidency of the G20, as BRICS members – including Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia – navigate divergent positions amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East...
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New Delhi, March 19 Days after six Ukrainian nationals were detained by Indian authorities, Ukraine called for a transparent investigation into the case on Thursday and expressed its willingness to cooperate in the investigation.At the same time, Ukraine stated that it "firmly rejects any...
Washington, March 19 – Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile program could develop into a threat to the U.S. homeland, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned on Thursday.She said Pakistan's missile effort "potentially could include ICBMs with a range capable of striking the...
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London, March 19 India ranked 116th in the World Happiness Report 2026, released on Thursday, two notches up from the 118th position last year, but behind Nepal and Pakistan.The World Happiness Report is released each year around March 20, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness...
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New Delhi, March 19 – India said on Thursday that Pakistan has a history of covert nuclear proliferation, and US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard's statement clearly indicates the kind of threat Islamabad poses to the world."As far as Pakistan is concerned, they have a history...
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New Delhi, March 19 Days after six Ukrainian nationals were detained by Indian authorities, Ukraine called for a transparent investigation into the case on Thursday and expressed its willingness to cooperate in the investigation.At the same time, Ukraine stated that it "firmly rejects any...
March 19, New Delhi: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing a variety of novel, advanced, and traditional missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional payloads that could...
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Washington, March 19 – The ongoing US military operations involving Iran are straining India’s energy security and testing its diplomatic balance, according to Lisa Curtis, a former White House official for South Asia, who said that New Delhi is navigating a complex and increasingly volatile...
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Washington, March 19: China and Russia are emerging as the most persistent strategic rivals to the United States, even as rapid advances in artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, and missile systems are reshaping the global threat landscape, US intelligence officials told lawmakers...
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