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Indian Navy rescues 20 crew from Somali pirates: How 48-hour Azini operation unfolded 3,000 km from Mumbai
Indian Navy rescues 20 crew from Somali pirates: How 48-hour Azini operation unfolded 3,000 km from Mumbai
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An Iranian fishing vessel hijacked off Somalia was feared to be a potential launchpad for attacks on merchant ships. The Indian Navy tracked it down and freed all 20 crew members in a coordinated oper ...
Donald Trump downplays Iran war as US strikes Qeshm Island; explosions reported near Strait of Hormuz
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Reports of US strikes on Iran’s strategic Qeshm Island and explosions near the Strait of Hormuz have raised fresh questions about a possible escalation, even as Donald Trump insists Washington is not ...
Cyclone Murasu hits Andhra Pradesh: Vijayawada roads flooded as storm brings heavy rain and 120 kmph winds
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Heavy overnight rain left parts of Vijayawada waterlogged as Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole. The IMD warned of strong winds, storm surge and further ra ...
US midterm elections 2026: Barack and Michelle Obama urge Americans to vote as Trump faces crucial test
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As voters head to the polls in elections that will decide control of Congress, the Obamas have called for a strong turnout. A Democratic victory could reshape the final two years of Donald Trump’s pre ...
Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket: Why the ‘Big Show’ missed his MCG farewell
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Australia’s explosive all-rounder has called time on his international career after 14 years, admitting he had hoped for one final appearance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Maxwell will, however, co ...
Delhi AQI crosses 450 before Diwali: Severe pollution grips capital as GRAP curbs tighten
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Delhi’s air quality plunged into the severe category on Tuesday morning, with the city recording an AQI of 451 at 8 am. The spike comes days before Diwali, as authorities step up pollution-control mea ...
The High Tide of Security in India
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India’s security is improving as the number of security forces deaths falls to the lowest level in half-a-century
India-UAE ties: Why Abu Dhabi wants more than trade and what the proposed House of India means
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From a $101-billion trade relationship to fresh investment projects and a proposed cultural centre in Abu Dhabi, India and the UAE are expanding their partnership. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s lat ...
Imran Khan ‘Leave India’ notice: Bombay HC extends protection after actor’s apology — what happens next?
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The actor, a US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder who has lived in India since childhood, has tendered an unconditional apology and promised not to join similar demonstrations. Th ...