Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have hit a new roadblock following reports of an Israeli proposal to forcibly relocate large numbers of Palestinian civilians to southern Gaza. The controversial plan, which has not been officially confirmed,...

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KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday announced the most significant reshuffle of his government since the war with Russia began, appointing a new prime minister and defence minister in a bid to “renew the government’s work” amid ongoing conflict and...

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NEW DELHI: On his first visit to China in six years, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for further border de-escalation and fairer trade practices, even as he welcomed recent progress in India-China relations. The visit comes amid a gradual...

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NEW DELHI: In a significant move to make essential medicines more affordable, the Central government has fixed the retail prices of 71 critical drug formulations, including treatments for metastatic breast cancer, diabetes, allergies, and severe infections. The price...

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NEW DELHI: The Indian government has addressed reports about the departure of several Chinese engineers from Foxconn’s manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, the primary site for iPhone assembly in India. Responding to speculation that the move could impact the...

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KOLKATA: The confidential deposition of the woman who has accused a 26-year-old MBA student of rape at a prestigious business school in Kolkata could not be recorded on Monday. According to the government lawyer, the survivor is still reeling from the psychological...

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