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Pakistan and Chinese debt trap: A looming crisis? (IANS Analysis)

IANS | August 28, 2024 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) In recent years, Pakistan has found itself deeply intertwined with China through a series of economic agreements, most notably the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While these developments were initially seen as a significant opportunity for Pakistan's economic upliftment, there is growing concern that the country may be falling into a dangerous debt trap.

India calls for 'unconditional and immediate release' of all Israeli hostages

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India on Wednesday reiterated its "strong and unequivocal condemnation" of the October 7 terror attacks on Israel, calling for ceasefire in the region and unconditional, immediate release of all hostages.

Five days on, no trace of missing Indian citizen who fell into Kuala Lumpur sinkhole

IANS | August 28, 2024 1:36 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 28 (IANS) The High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur said on Wednesday that it remains in close contact with the relevant agencies engaged in the search efforts to locate Indian citizen Vijaya Lakshmi Gali who fell into a sinkhole in the Malaysian capital on August 23.

First Jan 6 rioter to breach US Capitol jailed for more than 4 years

IANS | August 28, 2024 6:50 AM

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) A Kentucky man, who was the first rioter to enter the US Capitol, on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to stop the official certification of the US presidential election has been sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday.

As UNGA again pushes UNSC reforms to next session, India says process risks losing legitimacy

Arul Louis | August 27, 2024 10:55 PM

United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) Failing to adopt measures for Security Council reforms at its current session, the UN General Assembly on Tuesday decided unanimously to push the negotiations to the next, a move India decried as risking the process's legitimacy.

Kursk gambit failed to meet its objectives, admits top Ukrainian commander

IANS | August 27, 2024 10:26 PM

Moscow, Aug 27 (IANS) Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk Region was a high-stake gambit aimed at forcing it to divert troops from a key sector of the front line in the Donbas area, but has failed to meet its objective, Ukraine’s top army commander admitted on Tuesday.

Gave assessment of Ukraine's destructive line: Russian President Putin after phone call with PM Modi (Ld)

IANS | August 27, 2024 4:07 PM

New Delhi/Moscow, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his last week's landmark visit to Ukraine.

PM Modi dials Russian President Putin, shares 'insights' from recent Ukraine visit

IANS | August 27, 2024 3:32 PM

New Delhi/Moscow, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his landmark visit to Ukraine, last week.

Over 70 killed in multiple terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

IANS | August 27, 2024 6:07 AM

Balochistan (Pakistan), August 27 (IANS) More than 70 people have been killed in multiple cases of terror attacks in the Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, media reported, quoting military and police officials.

Biden, PM Modi back UN charter-based end to Ukraine conflict, says White House

Yashwant Raj | August 27, 2024 4:35 AM

Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi have affirmed their support for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war "in accordance with international law and on the basis of the UN charter," the White House said on Monday in a statement of their phone conversation earlier in the day.

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Pakistan and Chinese debt trap: A looming crisis? (IANS Analysis)

India calls for 'unconditional and immediate release' of all Israeli hostages

Five days on, no trace of missing Indian citizen who fell into Kuala Lumpur sinkhole

First Jan 6 rioter to breach US Capitol jailed for more than 4 years

As UNGA again pushes UNSC reforms to next session, India says process risks losing legitimacy

Kursk gambit failed to meet its objectives, admits top Ukrainian commander

Gave assessment of Ukraine's destructive line: Russian President Putin after phone call with PM Modi (Ld)

PM Modi dials Russian President Putin, shares 'insights' from recent Ukraine visit

Over 70 killed in multiple terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

Biden, PM Modi back UN charter-based end to Ukraine conflict, says White House

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