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Israeli forces mass on Rafah’s outskirts as US warns a major assault could halt arms

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Mohammad Salem and Jarrett Renshaw CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli forces massed tanks and opened fire close to built-up areas of Rafah on Thursday,

Two Russian online film distributors charged under ‘LGBT propaganda’ law

(Reuters) - Two Russian online film distributors, including a company owned by Nasdaq-listed internet giant Yandex, have been charged with offences under the country's so-called "LGBT propaganda" law,

India offers support for Bangladesh’s Teesta reservoir project: Foreign Minister Mahmud

Dhaka, May 9 (PTI) India has offered its support to construct a reservoir on the cross-border Teesta River in Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Hassan...

India offers support for Bangladesh’s Teesta reservoir project: Foreign Minister Mahmud

Dhaka, May 9 (PTI) India has offered its support to construct a reservoir on the cross-border Teesta River in Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Hassan...

Lockdown imposed in Sydney school after knife-wielding student injures staff member

Sydney , May 9 (ANI): Lockdown was imposed in a school in Sydney after a student wielding a knife entered the premises on Thursday...

PoJK administration closes schools before major protest on May 11

Muzaffarabad , May 9 (ANI): As the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) announced major protests on May 11, the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)...

Putin says there is ‘nothing unusual’ about tactical nuclear weapons drill

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there was nothing unusual in a planned exercise involving the practice deployment of tactical nuclear

Plane skids off runway in Senegal, injuring 11

DAKAR (Reuters) -A plane with 78 passengers skidded off a runway before takeoff at Senegal's main airport on Tuesday, injuring 11 people and bringing the facility to a halt. The Blaise Diagne airport

Putin agrees to withdraw Russian forces from various Armenian regions, says Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has agreed to withdraw Russian forces and border guards from various parts of Armenia, Putin's spokesman was cited as saying on Thursday by the Interfax

Ukraine’s SBU hit two oil depots in southern Russia with drones – Kyiv source

KYIV (Reuters) - Drones launched by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck two oil depots near the town of Anapa in Russia's southern Krasnodar region causing large-scale fires, a Ukrainian

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MaBaTha sees Hindutva as an ally. India must not serve fanatics in Myanmar

Much like Islamist movements looked to Saudi Arabia, religious right movements in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Nepal are seeking to establish a new civilizational frontier in India.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.