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Russia says its air defence destroyed 6 drones launched by Ukraine overnight

Russian defence ministry says 5 drones were downed over Belgorod region that borders Ukraine and 1 over Crimean Peninsula.

PoK: 20 people killed, 21 others injured after bus falls into ravine in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer

Gilgit-Baltistan , May 3 (ANI): At least 20 people were killed and 21 others injured after a passenger bus veered off a narrow mountain...

Philippine ship damage, injury to crew ‘irresponsible behaviour’, says US Defense Secretary

By Phil Stewart HONOLULU (Reuters) - Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is "irresponsible behaviour" in disregard of international law, U.S. Defense

Indian Americans commit USD100 million for development of Amritsar

Washington, May 3 (PTI) A group of eminent Indian-Americans have come together to announce a commitment of USD100 million for startups towards the...

Russia says it downs six Ukraine-launched drones

(Reuters) - The Russian defence ministry said on Friday that its air defence forces destroyed six drones that Ukraine launched overnight. Five of the drones were downed over the Belgorod region that

Pakistan harbours most dubious track record: India at UN General Assembly

New York , May 3 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India at the United Nations General Assembly said that Islamabad harbours a...

20 killed in bus accident in northwest Pakistan

Peshawar, May 3 (PTI) At least 20 people were killed when a passenger bus skidded off a mountainous terrain and plunged into a...

UK’s Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak’s Conservatives

By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the governing Conservatives in one of a series of votes that will

Taiwan detects 26 Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels around nation

Taipei , May 3 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday said that it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft and five naval...

Damage, injury to Philippines in Sth China Sea is ‘irresponsible behaviour’, says US Defense Secretary

HONOLULU (Reuters) -The injuring of Filipino crew and damage to Philippine vessels in the South China Sea is "irresponsible behaviour and disregards international law", U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd

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Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.