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EAM Jaishankar stresses G20's importance, calls for finding common ground
Jaishankar was speaking at the G-20 Session titled 'Discussion on the Global Geopolitical Situation' in South Africa on Thursday
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Trump again slams $21 mn USAID funding for India, calls it kickback scheme
Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump questioned the rationale behind the expenditure
 "Trump again slams $21 mn USAID funding for India, calls it kickback scheme")
India, Pak hold flag meeting along LoC in J&K's Poonch to ease tensions
The ceasefire violations along the borders of Jammu and Kashmir have been rare since the two countries renewed an agreement on February 25, 2021
 "India, Pak hold flag meeting along LoC in J&K's Poonch to ease tensions")
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar urges exposure of those behind attack on democracy
Last week, the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by billionaire Elon Musk had announced a series of expenditure cuts, including USD 21 million allocated for voter turnout in India.
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ED conducts searches in Mohali in connection with Canada's gold heist case
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday searched the Mohali premises of a man who is an alleged suspect in Canada's biggest-ever gold heist of more than USD 20 million, official sources said.
Trump's voter turnout claim false: $21 mn funded to Bangladesh, not India
USAID's official records confirm that no projects funded by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening have been implemented in India since 2008
 "Trump's voter turnout claim false: $21 mn funded to Bangladesh, not India")
Security forces recover arms, ammunition, apprehend 16 cadres from Manipur
The operations were conducted in the Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Jiribam, and Kakching districts of Manipur
 "Security forces recover arms, ammunition, apprehend 16 cadres from Manipur")
Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID India director faces heat over $21 mn funding
The BJP, and the Congress clash over Trump's $21 million voter turnout funding claim; records show the amount was sanctioned for Bangladesh in 2022, not India
 "Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID India director faces heat over $21 mn funding")
G20's ability to harmonise views key to drive global agenda: Jaishankar
Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
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Jaishankar calls on S African prez, meets counterparts from Russia, China
Jaishankar, who is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, assured India's support for South Africa's G20 priorities
 "Jaishankar calls on S African prez, meets counterparts from Russia, China")
Trump claims USAID funding in India was to get 'someone else elected'
Donald Trump's remarks came days after DOGE disclosed that the United States Agency for International Development contributed $21 million to boost 'voter turnout' in India
 "Trump claims USAID funding in India was to get 'someone else elected'")
Red Sea crisis geopolitical, cannot control it, says IMO secretary general
He said that his organisation facilitates conversations between the key players, either directly at IMO or with the relevant UN agencies
 "Red Sea crisis geopolitical, cannot control it, says IMO secretary general")
US refuses to co-sponsor UN motion backing Ukraine territorial integrity
The step appears to mirror a widening rift between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump
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MoD inks contract worth Rs 1,220 cr with BEL for software defined radios
As per the ministry release, these state-of-the-art radios will enable secure and reliable information sharing, collaboration, and situational awareness through high-speed data
 "MoD inks contract worth Rs 1,220 cr with BEL for software defined radios")
'Unrealistic': What Omar Abdullah said on possibility of India-Pak dialogue
Omar Abdullah, who is also the vice-president of the National Conference (NC), said that that Pakistan must address India's concerns to build a cooperative relationship
 "'Unrealistic': What Omar Abdullah said on possibility of India-Pak dialogue")
'Please help us': Indians among 300 US deportees stranded in Panama
Nearly 300 US deportees, including Indians, stranded in Panama as the authorities scramble to send them home. Detainees plead for aid from hotel windows
 "'Please help us': Indians among 300 US deportees stranded in Panama")
Indian deportees from US arrive in Panama, embassy secures consular access
The group of Indians is part of a larger group of 299 migrants sent to Panama by the US government
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Reports of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh 'exaggerated': BGB chief
The BGB chief said issues related to fencing were discussed at length at their bi-annual meeting with the BSF as it was the most focussed agenda
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KIIT launches scholarship in memory of Nepalese student amid backlash
The KIIT suicide case has led to diplomatic concerns between Nepal and India as the Nepalese government warned that it might reconsider sending students to Indian institutions if justice is not served
 "KIIT launches scholarship in memory of Nepalese student amid backlash")
Taiwan detects 36 Chinese aircraft sorties, 8 vessels near its territory
The Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty
 "Taiwan detects 36 Chinese aircraft sorties, 8 vessels near its territory")