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“Reminds me of Mirage 2000”: French Air General lauds India’s indigenous fighter Tejas, hails operational synergy with Rafale

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Praising India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing, French Air Defence Deputy Commander Julien Sabene commended India’s ability to develop, engine, and operate its indigenous Tejas fighter jet. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sabéné, a former Mirage 2000 pilot, noted that flying alongside the Tejas reminded him of the French delta-wing fighter, Mirage 2000. “The Tejas, … Read more

Nepal Struggles After Tragedy That Killed Over A Thousand

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Nearly a month after the shocking glacial slide in the Himalayas close to the China/Nepal border that killed hundreds of people, angry Nepalis are pressing for immediate ‘climate justice’ in well attended rallies at home and abroad. Sadly international response to one of the worst natural disasters the world has seen has not measured up … Read more

Nepal Heavy Rainfall: 27 Dead, 4 Missing In Landslides, Floods And Avalanche Incidents

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Heavy rains have caused widespread disruption across Nepal, with at least 27 people losing their lives in incidents reported over the past few days, officials said. The Nepal Home Ministry said four people remain missing and eight others sustained injuries between September 24 and 28 as the country faced multiple rain-related disasters. A total of … Read more

India’s Essar Group to invest $18 billion to build “largest US steel plant” in Iowa: Donald Trump announces

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United States President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that Indian multinational conglomerate Essar Group, through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, will invest USD 18 billion to construct the largest steel plant in American history in the state of Iowa. In an announcement from the Oval Office at the White House, Trump said he was … Read more

Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE; held discussions with President: Report

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 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, CNN reported, citing an Israeli source familiar with the matter. CNN reported that conversations between the two leaders centred primarily on regional concerns regarding Iran. However, the reported secret visit … Read more

Trump asks Xi Jinping if China wants US weapons: Why the extraordinary offer is so unusual

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US President Donald Trump asking Chinese President Xi Jinping whether he would like to buy American weapons has put an extraordinary spotlight on the complicated military relationship between . The remark, disclosed by US Ambassador to China David Perdue, came as Trump was explaining to Xi why Washington’s proposed arms sales to Taiwan should not … Read more

At least 21 dead, 5 missing across Nepal as severe storms trigger floods and landslides

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At least 21 people have been killed, five remain missing, and five others were injured following four days of torrential rainfall, flooding, and landslides across Nepal. According to an official update released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), landslides accounted for the majority of casualties, claiming 14 lives and leaving five … Read more

At least 14 people dead in 72 hours as relentless rainfall wreaks havoc in Nepal

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 Relentless rainfall since Thursday has killed at least 14 people all across Nepal, with inundation, flooding and landslides reported from all across the nation, prompting alerts and warnings. On Sunday morning, authorities issued a warning for all the residents living along the Narayani River in Central Nepal after it crossed the warning level of 9 … Read more

White House bars CNN from covering Trump’s travel on Air Force One

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 The White House has barred CNN from flying aboard Air Force One on Saturday (local time) as part of the television press pool covering US President Donald Trump’s trip to Tennessee for a college football game. The White House’s daily guidance and press schedule for Saturday (local time) listed RAV as the secondary television correspondent … Read more

“India and Europe at an extraordinary moment”: EU Ambassador Jean-Eric Paquet presents credentials to President Murmu

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Jean-Eric Paquet officially assumed his role as the Ambassador of the European Union to India after presenting his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Expressing his enthusiasm for the robust diplomatic ties between the two regions, Paquet wrote in a post on X, “Honoured to present my credentials to the Hon’ble President of … Read more