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14 people killed, 16 injured as Indian-registered bus plunges into river in Nepal

Kathmandu, Aug 23 (PTI) At least 14 people were killed and 16 others injured after an Indian tourist bus veered off the highway...

Analysis-Democratic convention over, Harris policy plans face new scrutiny

By Jarrett Renshaw CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a roundtable discussion at this week's Democratic National Convention, presidential candidate Kamala Harris' senior policy adviser Brian Nelson was peppered

Macron meets French party leaders to try to name a prime minister

By Elizabeth Pineau and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron began meeting party leaders from across France's political spectrum on Friday with the aim, nearly seven weeks

NATO air base in Germany remains at high alert

BERLIN (Reuters) - The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen remained at high alert on Friday, a spokesperson said, after the security level was raised overnight "based on intelligence

India in touch with Qatar over seizure of Guru Granth Sahib scripture

New Delhi , August 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday stated that Indian has taken up the matter of reports...

Rajnath Singh urges diaspora to serve as ambassadors to enhance India’s global perception

Washington, Aug 23 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has highlighted India's rapid development and progress and urged the diaspora to serve as ambassadors...

UK invites Indian young women to be British High Commissioner for a day

New Delhi , August 23 (ANI): To mark the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the British High Commission has offered...

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to attack Kursk nuclear power plant with drone

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station overnight in what it called an act of "nuclear terrorism", days before the head of the U.N.

Ukraine’s new judges aim to build rule of law

By Dan Peleschuk and Serhii Chalyi KYIV/ZAPORIZHZHIA (Reuters) - Ukraine's newly minted judges have waited years to be hired and know they must create trust in the courts for the country's European

Pakistan forces enforce “disappearance” of rights activist Banda Khan Bugti amid Balochistan unrest

Quetta (Balochistan) , August 23 (ANI): Amid ongoing tensions in Balochistan, where Pakistani security forces have been accused of abducting Baloch human rights activists...

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Hezbollah mistook anti-Netanyahu protests as disunity in Israel—a genuinely liberal country

Israel's successes in Lebanon are spearheaded by the Intelligence Corps and the Air Force, which gave calls to cease volunteer reserve service should Netanyahu curtail the Supreme Court's authority.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

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?