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US Stock Market: Bessent applauds Fed communication reset, questions dot plot's relevanceU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has backed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's push to revamp the Fed's communication strategy, inclu...
Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
Modern warfare respects no silos, success to rely on forces' integration across domains: Rajnath SinghIn a video message played at the defence conclave 'Kalam & Kavach' at Manekshaw Centre here, Singh said, "A nation's strength will increasi...
Midterm strategy shift: GOP keeps Trump agenda, softens TrumpRepublicans are adjusting their strategy for upcoming midterm elections. They aim to use President Trump's ability to mobilize voters witho...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with German counterpart to boost tiesIndia and Germany have inked a defence industrial cooperation roadmap to bolster their strategic partnership. Defence Minister Rajnath Sing...
Iran war roils India's neighbourhood, emergency manoeuvres carried out to cushion energy blowWest Asia crisis: Pakistan is implementing strict energy-saving measures, including early closures for markets and weddings, to combat a fu...
Trump’s State department firing begins: Over 1,300 jobs slashed in latest layoff waveThe Trump administration is going to fire over 1,300 employees at the US State Department in its latest round of federal job cuts and this ...
UN may cut staff by 20%, internal memo saysThe United Nations plans to reduce its budget by 20 percent. Around 6,900 jobs may be cut. This is due to a financial crisis. The United St...
Pahalgam attack: India downsizes diplomatic ties with Pakistan; how will it impact embassy, defence personnel?Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, India has launched a strong diplomatic response against Pakistan. Key measures include...
After heated cabinet feud, Marco Rubio seeks truce with Elon Musk in attempt to ease White House tensions that shook Donald Trump administrationThe Trump administration has canceled 83% of programs run by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), ending 5,200 contracts in...
US to cut size of diplomatic mission in China by up to 10%: SCMPThe United States is planning to reduce its diplomatic mission in China by up to 10%, affecting its embassy in Beijing and consulates in va...
'The Diplomat' season 2 to stream on Netflix: Check release date, cast and other details of political thrillerThe Diplomat season 2: Political thriller The Diplomatic has returned on Netflix with its second season after the success of its first seas...
US doubling hiring to speed up Indian visasOrdinary citizens and businesses have complained about long waits for US visas as the embassy had cut staff during the pandemic and couldn'...
Taliban seize Jalalabad, cut off Afghan capital from eastAbrarullah Murad, a lawmaker from the province told The Associated Press that the insurgents seized Jalalabad after elders negotiated the f...
Pakistan, India may temporarily recall their envoys: ReportIndia, using a statement extracted from Akhtar through coercive means, implicated other Pakistani staffers. The identities of at least six ...
Russia, US diplomats pack their bags after tit-for-tat expulsionsAbout 50 men, women and children left Russia's hilltop embassy in Washington in a blue bus believed to be headed towards Dulles Internation...
Ring the doorbell and run: How nuclear rivals India, Pakistan harass each otherIn recent days, the foreign ministries of both countries have alleged the other side is engaged in the systemic harassment of senior diplom...
US, Japan & German embassies contemplating reduction of tenure of diplomats due to Delhi's poor air qualityThe Indian capital averaged 153 micrograms per cubic metre in 2013, the World Health Organization said last May, citing government data.
'Cool' UN to go green by cutting on ACThe culture of stiff collar and smart suits in summer might be over at the United Nations as it ratchets up thermostat on weeks days and co...
- India needs more diplomats: FM
India plans to bolster its diplomatic corps to meet competition for global political influence.