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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Israeli parliament’s (Knesset) speaker Amir Ohana has invited US PresidentDonald Trump to deliver an address before the Knesset, calling him “the greatest friend and ally of the Jewish people in modern history.”In a post on X on Friday, Ohana shared a letter sent to the White House inviting Trump…
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said PM Modi, during his meet with UK counterpart Keir Starmer, underlined the need to move against Indian economic fugitives within the legal frameworks that are available to both sides.Modi, who announced an agreement for cooperation in military training under which IAF flying instructors will serve as trainers with…
NEW DELHI: The income tax department has turned the spotlight on cash transactions of over Rs 2 lakh in property deals and has come across several instances in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, especially in districts bordering Nepal, where there have been violations and sub-registrars have not shared data.During a nationwide exercise – undertaken following Supreme…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to leave on Sunday to visit the Middle East following successful negotiations on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, which includes a ceasefire and the release of hostages.“The hostages will be coming back Monday or Tuesday. I’ll probably be there. I…
Alexander Stubb (left), Donald Trump (@RapidResponse47) The United States will purchase 11 icebreaking vessels from Finland in a move aimed at bolstering its Arctic maritime capabilities, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the White House.Under the agreement, four vessels will be built in Finland, while seven…
NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing “hard-bargaining” by allies, the central election committee (CEC) of the BJP is likely to meet in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders on Sunday to finalise party candidates for Bihar polls. Party’s first list is expected after the CEC meeting.Nominations for the first phase of polls (November…
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent The US directly purchased Argentine pesos on Thursday and finalised a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, said treasury secretary Scott Bessent. The move is intended to provide assistance amid the Latin American country’s economic turmoil. In a social media post on X, Bessent wrote, “US…
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever was the target of a foiled jihadist-inspired plot involving drone-mounted explosives aimed at attacking politicians, according to government sources cited by AFP on Thursday. The revelation came shortly after federal prosecutors announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the case.The attack…
Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves a year across sectors BENGALURU: Karnataka cabinet, chaired by CM Siddaramaiah, Thursday approved a policy granting one paid menstrual leave every month (12 in a year) to women employees across all sectors – including government offices, garment factories, IT firms, MNCs, and private industrial units. The initiative is expected to…
In talk with Donald Trump, PM Modi hails success of Gaza peace plan NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump and congratulated him on the success of the “historic” Gaza peace plan. Addressing Trump as ‘my friend’, Modi said they reviewed “good progress” ach-ieved in trade negotiations.“Agreed to stay in close…
