WASHINGTON: The United States has designated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA), a significant move cementing the strategic partnership between the two nations. President Donald Trump announced the decision during a White House state dinner on Tuesday in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “I am pleased to […]
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump orchestrated a grand reception for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, marked by a military flyover and significant new agreements on defense and technology, all while navigating the delicate diplomacy surrounding the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The lavish welcome, which included a cannon […]
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Washington, 19 November (H.S.): President Donald Trump extended a warm and elaborate welcome to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, signaling a significant strengthening of U.S.-Saudi ties despite lingering controversy over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In his first visit to the U.S. since the killing, the […]
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DHAKA: India’s dismal AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification campaign plunged to a new low on Tuesday as they suffered a humiliating 0-1 defeat to Bangladesh, a result that cements their position at the bottom of the group and marks their first loss to their neighbors in 22 years. A solitary first-half strike from 19-year-old Shekh […]
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T’puram: Even as the Kerala government continues to accuse the Union government of withholding funds for the Samagra Shiksha programme, official data reveals serious shortcomings in the utilisation of funds that were already released. During the tenure of the current LDF government, the Centre sanctioned funds for only three financial years — and in all […]
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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended birthday wishes to Union Minister @KirenRijiju via a post on X, which reads as follows: “Popular politician, hardworking and successful public servant, Honourable Union Minister Shri @KirenRijiju Heartiest birthday wishes to you! I pray to Lord Shri Ram for your good health, long life, and a life […]
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Jammu : Five alleged drug peddlers, including a couple, were arrested along with narcotic substances from different places in Jammu, Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Amjad Khan alias Taiya and his wife Shamshad Akhter alias Putti were apprehended from a suspected drug hotspot in Sakinderpur Kothey area of […]
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Jammu : A local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda has convicted three people in connection with the murder of a woman in 2016. Shakuntala Devi was killed and her husband Nehal Chand and son Chain Singh were injured in an attack by a rival group following a land dispute in Bhaderwah area of Doda […]
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Kolkata: Kolkata Police underwent a major reshuffle on Tuesday. A total of 21 Inspector-rank officers were transferred on instructions from Kolkata police headquarters in Lalbazar. Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of several police stations were replaced, creating new appointments across the city. According to the police, Additional OC Bireshwar Roy of Maniktala Police Station has been appointed as […]
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New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday scheduled the hearing for Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s petition for November 21. Moitra is challenging a Lokpal directive that authorizes the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a chargesheet against her in the contentious ‘cash-for-query’ scandal. During the brief proceedings, the bench, presided over […]
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