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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is also scheduled to discuss economic and trade cooperation with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday…
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Certain officials of the IDFC First Bank and the AU Small Finance Bank, in connivance with public servants from various Haryana government departments, had allegedly misappropriated government funds through fraudulent means. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Haryana government has given a green signal to the CBI to investigate…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this picture of INSV Kaundinya embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman, on December 29, 2025. Photo: X/@narendramodi via ANI The maiden voyage of Indian Navy’s traditional stitched sail vessel Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya from Porbandar to Muscat was highlighted at a United Nations (UN) event,…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (May 15, 2026) warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after concluding his visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support the self-ruling island. Mr. Trump ended the State visit claiming to have made “fantastic” trade deals, although the details were vague, and he did…
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The meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers in Delhi, chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar ended on Friday (May 15, 2026) with some heat, but not much light in terms of a joint statement. Instead in a detailed 63-paragraph Chair Statement, BRICS Ministers recorded their support for a number of Indian initiatives and for…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One en route to the U.S. following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo | Photo Credit: Evan Vucci Taiwan said on Saturday (May 16, 2026) it is an “independent” nation, hours after U.S….
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Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced the new standard operating procedure (SoP) for the proceedings. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Maharashtra Government announced that the use of Marathi is mandatory in hearings and orders passed by authorities in quasi-judicial proceedings in the revenue department. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced the new standard operating procedure (SoP)…
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A new digital space for lovers of cinema has arrived, with the launch of ‘Friday Premiere’, a YouTube channel dedicated to premiering quality Tamil films for global audiences. Launched by Creative Entertainers and Distributors, led by film producer and distributor G. Dhananjheyan, the channel will stream a new film every Friday free of cost. It…
An IMF staff mission is currently in Pakistan to finalise budget proposals before the budget 2026-27 is presented to the cabinet and the parliament early next month. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan is expected to raise its defence budget by about PKR 100 billion in the upcoming fiscal year as the government prepares its budget…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday, May 15, on the second leg of his five-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy. Mr. Modi was received at the airport by…