International News
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Vladimir Putin claims victory in Russia’s presidential elections
The West has criticised the polling process, saying that it was neither free nor fair.
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Indian man hired as ‘army security helper’ dies in Russian war zone: Report
On February 2, an agent sent an email to the Indian consulate on behalf of the 23-year-old’s father, stating that his son was in the danger zone.
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Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Jail authorities said that the Kremlin critic ‘felt unwell’ after a walk and lost consciousness.
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Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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Canadian intelligence service accuses India of interfering with its democratic processes: Report
Ottawa has also reportedly accused China of seeking to ‘clandestinely and deceptively influence the 2019 and 2021 federal elections’.
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Maldives: Opposition prepares impeachment motion against President Muizzu
The two main Opposition parties have a two-thirds majority in parliament needed to oust pro-China Muizzu.
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Indian Navy responds to distress call as Houthi strike hits merchant ship in Gulf of Aden
All crew members, including 22 Indians and one Bangladeshi person, are safe, said the company operating the ship.
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Video
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Watch: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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Watch: Scenes of damage after four coaches of a Sabarmati-Agra train were derailed in Ajmer
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Canada to cap international student intake for two years
The move is expected to translate into 3,60,000 approved study permits this year, a 35% decrease as compared to 2023.
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‘Highest level’ of Israeli state nurtures intent to destroy Gaza, South Africa tells UN court
South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice to order Tel Aviv to suspend its military campaign in the Palestinian territory.
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US, UK launch strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
Earlier on Thursday, the Iran-backed rebels had warned that any attack by the United States on them will not go without a response.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Sikh separatist murder plot: US objects to providing legal defence material to Indian citizen
Nikhil Gupta’s lawyer had requested a New York court to direct the federal prosecutors to supply the material.
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Indian Navy deploys warship after hijacking of merchant ship in Arabian Sea
The Liberian-flagged vessel with 15 Indian crew on board had sent out a distress call on Thursday evening.
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Japan: Five coast guard crew killed as two aircraft collide at Tokyo airport
A Japan Airline passenger plane collided with a coast guard aircraft that was part of earthquake relief efforts.
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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour