NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Qingdao, delivering a pointed message on the need to stabilise and simplify India-China ties. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai...

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HASSAN: A landslide near Marehanalli has forced the closure of the Shiradi Ghat section of National Highway 75, a key route connecting Bengaluru with the coastal city of Mangaluru. In an official order, Deputy Commissioner Lata Kumari announced a ban on vehicular...

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HYDERABAD: Bharat Biotech International Ltd and UK-based pharmaceutical major GSK have announced plans to reduce the price of the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S (branded as Mosquirix), to under $5 per dose by 2028. The move is part of their commitment to Gavi’s...

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WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation seeking to bar the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems developed in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea within federal executive agencies, citing national security concerns. According...

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NEW DELHI: In a significant observation reaffirming the independence of the legal profession, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that police or investigative agencies cannot issue summons or notices to advocates merely because they represent an accused or have...

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WASHINGTON: Amid ongoing tensions and a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled a possible softening of oil sanctions on Tehran to support the country’s post-conflict rebuilding efforts—though the broader...

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