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‘Families still await closure’: India asks Pakistan to expedite trial in 26/11 attacks case

On the 13th anniversary of the attacks, the MEA said Pakistan is showing 'little sincerity' in bringing perpetrators to justice and called on its govt to give up double standards.

China lodges protest with India over CDS Gen Bipin Rawat’s comments on ‘security threat’

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman said speculation on the ‘so-called Chinese military threat’ is a serious violation of the strategic guidance of the two countries and is dangerous.

‘Bringing bilateral issues to SCO violates norms, offenders must be condemned:’ Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister comments come as an indirect reference to Pakistan's repeated attempts to raise the Kashmir issue at SCO meet on several occasions in the last few years.

CBI’s special director elected to Interpol executive committee after ‘intense’ campaign

CBI Special Director Praveen Sinha defeated other contestants from China, Singapore, Korea and Jordan to become ‘Delegate for Asia’ on Interpol's executive committee.

India, Russia and China’s foreign ministers to meet virtually tomorrow

The 18th meeting of the foreign ministers of the three countries will be chaired by S Jaishankar. They are expected to discuss further strengthening of RIC trilateral cooperation.

India wants Nepal not to allow foreigners to use trans-border rail link, cites security

Official sources say since India and Nepal have visa-free travel, other countries' nationals would make travel cumbersome due to immigration, customs and visa-checking procedures.

No solution to world challenges without India, German envoy says

German Ambassador to India Walter J. Lindner said the Glasgow climate summit has shown that nations need each other and neither rich nor poor countries can do it by themselves.

UAE for resumption of normal flights with India, says traffic low under air bubble pact

UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Albanna said his govt had requested India to lift the travel restrictions in view of the ongoing Dubai Expo but noted that there was no response yet.

India assessing trade ties with China to protect economy from vulnerability: Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India needs to evaluate ties with China in supply chains, investment tie-ups & technology keeping with its larger strategic and security interests.

Pakistan allows India to send aid to Afghanistan through Wagah Border on ‘exceptional basis’

Pakistan’s decision to let India send 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat & lifesaving medicines was communicated by Imran Khan govt to Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?