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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at further strengthening India’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and its commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. In a special gesture, Mr. Modi was received at the airport by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. In addition,…
(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) Iran has begun the official funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s second Supreme Leader who was assassinated by the U.S. and Israel on February 28. The main…
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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (right) arrive for a joint press conference following their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Indonesia and Singapore vowed on Monday (July 6, 2026) that the Strait of Malacca, a critical oil transit chokepoint in…
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The rupee appreciated 15 paise to 95.28 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) on improved market sentiment after reports that Saudi Arabia has slashed August crude oil prices for Asia amid easing of geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Forex traders said lower West Asia risk premium and higher traffic…
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France’s Kylian Mbappe. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday (July 6, 2026) condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Also read | The tarnished game: Trump, FIFA, and a suspended red card Mbappé called…
Late last month, the New York Times said that NSA analysts had been testing Mythos in classified settings and coming away impressed with its capabilities [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The U.S. cyber defence agency CISA is using Anthropic’s AI model Mythos to audit government software, three people familiar with the matter said on Monday,…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 7, 2026. Photo: X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), marking the commencement of his official state visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and strengthening…
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Girish Bharadwaj had built over 140 hanging foot bridges, mainly for rural connectivity, in different parts of India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Girish Bharadwaj, the architect of hanging foot bridges built across India, passed away at a private hospital in Sullia, in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, on July 7. He was 76. He…
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Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed Meta to disable the advertisements and content on Instagram that allegedly promote or facilitate access to Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM). The government has also sought a detailed…
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Meta, Alphabet and X did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It was not clear which AI companies were being investigated [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Nigeria’s competition regulator said Monday it was investigating major technology and AI companies over allegations of “unlawful exploitation of news content” and “unfair market practices”. The Federal…
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