MOSCOW: In a significant diplomatic shift, Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan since the group’s return to power in August 2021. The move follows Moscow’s decision to remove the Taliban from its...

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PUNE: A 22-year-old woman working as a data scientist in an IT firm was allegedly drugged and raped inside her 11th-floor rented flat in Kondhwa on Wednesday evening by a man pretending to be a courier delivery agent. The assailant also blackmailed her using a...

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BENGALURU: A dispute over an extra empty cup at a coffee outlet in Sheshadripuram spiraled into a violent brawl on Wednesday evening, leading to the arrest of a 33-year-old man. The accused, identified as Arun Kumar, a driver and resident of Palace Guttahalli, was...

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NEW DELHI: With the International Labour Organisation reporting that 64% of India’s workforce has social security coverage, the government is stepping up efforts to secure social security agreements with other countries. This move aims to ensure Indian professionals,...

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JAMMU: A fierce gun battle broke out on Wednesday evening between security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Officials said intermittent firing continued late into the night, with two to three Jaish-e-Mohammed...

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NEW DELHI: In response to growing concerns over China’s control of critical minerals, the Quad countries have announced a major initiative aimed at diversifying and securing supply chains to reduce dependence on China—mitigating risks of economic coercion, price...

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