Rubio says ‘more work’ required after U.S.-Ukraine talks in Florida

The talks in Florida come as Kyiv faces mounting military and political pressure, along with the fallout from a domestic corruption scandal

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Pakistan rejects ‘misplaced apprehensions’ of UN rights chief about 27th constitutional amendment

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the “hastily adopted” amendments undermined judicial independence and raised concerns about military accountability

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Australian Prime Minister Albanese becomes first ever to marry in office

Anthony Albanese is the first Prime Minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian federal government

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The Durand Line: Fragile frontier

The colonial-era boundary, which Afghanistan doesn’t recognise today, remains a source of contention between Kabul and Islamabad

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British playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88

Tom Stoppard had won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's “Shakespeare In Love”

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Trump says Venezuela anti-drug operations ‘by land’ to begin ‘soon’

The U.S. military has carried out a series of air strikes against boats it claims were trafficking drugs in international waters, without offering evidence to back up its claims

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This Changed My Life | Actor Rohini reflects on grief, optimism, and her zeal for acting

Actor Rohini who has acted in several Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films speaks speaks about how her mother’s death impacted her life. Having gotten past a difficult childhood where acting was not a choice but an imposition, Rohini speaks of finding her dramatic flair, her philosophy that revolves around happiness, and her escape from cinema’s imposing male gaze

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Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen

Mr. Yermak has been Ukraine's lead negotiator in peace talks with Russia and the United States. He has also been a trusted confidante of Mr. Zelenskyy's for years

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Trump announces death of one National Guard member shot near White House

“The other young man, is fighting for his life. He’s in very bad shape,” Mr. Trump said as he addressed the troops.

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‘Hip-Hop is about owning your identity’ : MC Couper

The Malayali rapper talks about the art of hip-hop and his latest track ‘Dayumm’

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Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce General as junta leader, cementing coup days after election

The Opposition alleges that deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló had fabricated the coup to avoid an election defeat in Sunday's (November 23, 2025) closely contested presidential vote

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A Hundred Hands celebrates 15th edition with motif themed showcase

A Hundred Hands is highlighting Indian motifs for their 15th edition of Festival of Handmade, which commences this week

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There is absolute poverty in Gaza: UNCTAD

The West Bank is experiencing its sharpest economic downturn on record, driven by movement restrictions, insecurity, and loss of productive capacity.

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All 24 school girls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria rescued, says President

The girls were abducted on November 17, and police at the time had said 25 were taken, but a statement on November 25 quoted President Tinubu as saying that all 24 of the students were rescued

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Four more arrested in $102 million Louvre jewel heist, says Paris prosecutor

The two men and two women taken into custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40; DNA from three of them has been found at the scene or on items linked to the robbery

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10 kidnapped as mass abductions shake Nigeria

Last week, armed gangs also seized more than 300 children from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state, 25 schoolgirls from another school in the northwestern state of Kebbi, and 13 girls in the eastern state of Borno

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Fifth edition of the Green Literature Festival to be held in Bengaluru

Some of the sessions this year include an address by writer Sujatha Padmanabhan on her experiences in Ladakh, a conversation between journalists Priti David, Arathi Menon and Chintan Girish Modi on environmental journalism, a presentation by Pankaj Sekhsaria, the author of Island on Edge: The Great Nicobar Crisis and a panel discussion on eco-fiction.

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Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111

Her grandson Ike Howard said that she died surrounded by family at a Tulsa hospital

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U.S. Judge dismisses criminal cases against James Comey, Letitia James

Judge dismisses the cases citing “illegal prosecutor” appointment by Trump administration to the indict former FBI director and New York attorney general

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Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva ‘probably best so far’

Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Chief of Staff, said the meeting had been “a very productive first session with the distinguished American delegation”

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Marjorie Taylor Greene | Faith against mountain

The Congresswoman from Georgia, who clashed with Trump, announced she would be quitting the House, formalising the split in the MAGA movement

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Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind | Ear to the ground, young women chase cricketing dreams

The series, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, began earlier this month with six teams — India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the U.S. — playing qualifying matches in New Delhi and Bengaluru

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All States must refrain from threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition: G-20 declaration

In a clear reference to Russia, Israel and Myanmar, without naming them, the declaration said that in line with the UN Charter, "all states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition..."

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Trump says he had a ‘very productive meeting’ with Mamdani

“We’ve just had a great... very productive meeting. We have one thing in common. We want this city of ours that we love to do very well,” Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office

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Islamist rebels kill 89 civilians in east DR Congo: UN

The MONUSCO mission said in a statement that the ADF waged “particularly deadly” attacks between November 13 and 19 at several locations around the Lubero area in North Kivu

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ICG apprehends Bangladeshi boat with 28 crew members for illegal fishing in Indian waters

This is the fourth such apprehension in a week, highlighting the Coast Guard’s sustained efforts to curb illegal fishing and safeguard India’s maritime interests

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U.S. authorises export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE

The two companies are G42, which is a state-run AI company based in Abu Dhabi, and Humain, which is a Saudi government-backed AI venture

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Reset with Riyadh: On U.S.-Saudi Arabia ties

The United States seems to have de-hyphenated Saudi Arabia and Israel in its West Asia plans

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Israeli strikes hit Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Israel’s military said Wednesday (November 19, 2025) that it had struck “several weapons storage facilities belonging to Hezbollah’s rocket unit in southern Lebanon”, calling such sites “a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon”

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U.S. lawmakers vote for Epstein files release after Trump U-turn

Mr. Trump had put allies in Congress under intense pressure not to make the material public, but the Republican leader threw in the towel over the weekend as it became clear that much of his party was poised to defy him

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Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince over journalist Khashoggi’s murder

Mr. Trump described Khashoggi as “extremely controversial,” adding “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happened, but he (the prince) knew nothing about it”

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Trump backs tougher action on drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia

Mr. Trump has intensified his campaign against maritime drug trafficking, authorising more forceful interdiction operations and giving U.S. forces expanded authority to disable or sink vessels suspected of carrying narcotics

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In 2024-25, India remained leading place of origin of international students in U.S.: Report

The U.S. State Department sponsored report showed that total international students in U.S. went up by 5% in 2024-24, and new enrolments went down by about 7%

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45 from Telangana killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash

The bus had stopped by the roadside when the oil tanker crashed into it, resulting in the explosion; Saudi authorities were investigating the circumstances leading to the incident

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Germany cancels auction of Holocaust artifacts after backlash

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski made the comments on the X platform, saying he and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul “agreed that such a scandal must be prevented”

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Nepal’s Election Commission publishes election schedule

The candidates will have to file nomination for the election to the House of Representatives from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 20, according to a notice published by the Election Commission of Nepal

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The South at the centre

As the U.S. withdraws and Europe falters, the Global South, led by Brazil, steps up with bold initiatives linking climate goals to economic growth

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​Tepid relief: On the end of the shutdown in the U.S.

The ending of the shutdown does not preclude other crises

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Greenland limits foreigners' right to property

The new legislation means only people and companies from Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark will be allowed to buy property and land-use rights in Greenland

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Amoral embrace: On the U.S. and the Syrian President

The U.S. appears to have given a free pass to Sharaa in Syria

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Pakistan grants lifetime immunity to President, current Army Chief

The changes grant Army Chief Asim Munir, promoted to field marshal after Pakistan’s clash with India in May, command over the Army, Air Force and the Navy; he and other top military brass will enjoy lifelong protections.

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U.S. House returns for vote to end government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

Democrats seized on the opportunity to cast Republicans as going on vacation while the federal workforce went without paychecks, travellers experienced airport delays and food assistance benefits expired

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Adelita Grijalva sworn in as House's newest member, paving way for Epstein files vote

The seating of Adelita Grijalva brings an end to a weekslong delay that she and other Democrats said was intended to prevent her signature on the Epstein petition

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Violence mounts in Bangladesh ahead of verdict in Hasina trial

Prosecutors have sought the death penalty for her alleged role in ordering the violent suppression of last year’s student-led “July Uprising,” which eventually toppled her government on August 5, 2024

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Saudis say ‘thank you’ to expatriates with India Week

The ‘Global Harmony’ initiative aims at giving back to the communities for whom Saudi Arabia is a second home

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The problem with Vance’s conversion wish

American democracy was designed to separate the state from the church. Its leaders are now blurring the lines

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Thieves steal Roman statues from Syria’s national museum

After the civil war started in March 2011, security was improved with metal gates and surveillance cameras, and authorities moved hundreds of artifacts to Damascus from around the country

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Canadian-Hungarian-British writer David Szalay wins Booker Prize for fiction with his novel 'Flesh'

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India airlifts 197 citizens who worked in Myanmar cybercrime hub from Thailand

The Indian embassy in Thailand said Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul came to Mae Sot to oversee the operation; Mr. Charnvirakul had expressed his government’s determination to stem the cyber fraud centres of Myanmar

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Celebrating a sage king, a celebration of India-Bhutan ties

Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who turns 70 today, has helped nurture both the modernisation of the mountain kingdom and its relations with India

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U.S. airlines' daily cancellations top 2,000 for first time since shutdown cuts began

The government has been short of air traffic controllers for years, and multiple presidential administrations have tried to convince retirement-age controllers to remain on the job

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Pakistan Navy Chief arrives in Dhaka to bolster Defence Cooperation

Bangladesh-Pakistan ties witnessed a rapid development after the ouster of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime on August 5, 2024, in a student-led street protest called the July Uprising

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Britain's BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit

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America’s Mamdani moment

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York, a city with a budget of over $100 billion and a population larger than that of 40 U.S. States, demonstrates that the political movement has transcended niche activism to achieve mainstream electoral viability

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44 Indians serving in Russian military; India once again urges Moscow to release them

Mr. Jaiswal said India has taken up the matter with Russian authorities and urged them to release the Indians at the "earliest and also to put an end to this practice"

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Economics and a Mamdani model, Big Apple style

An ideal Mamdani model is one that focuses on the architecture of inclusion, by making welfarism fiscally honest and micro-economically careful

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U.S. military to establish presence at Damascus airbase, sources say

The U.S. plans for the presence in the Syrian capital, which have not previously been reported, would be a sign of Syria’s strategic realignment with the U.S. following the fall last year of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran.

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This feast in the paddy fields of South Goa celebrates local harvest and traditions

The Feast in the Fields event has a curated meal by Chef Ralph Prazeres, and is a mix of good food, company, and feni cocktails by homegrown brands

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Israel declares Egypt border area closed military zone due to weapon-smuggling drones

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says they ‘declare war’ on those involved in the weapon smuggling, and that anyone who breaches ‘the forbidden area will be targeted’

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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, 127 missing in Philippine province still recovering from quake

Central Vietnam, still reeling from days of record rain that triggered flash floods and landslides, was bracing for more pounding rain as Kalmaegi nears

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A guide to fun desserts in Chennai: Try shaved snow, Dubai chocolate ice cream bars, pillow brioche and more

Craving dessert in Chennai? We pick four spots that have unique dessert offerings; from Malaysia’s ondeh ondeh, to pillowy brioche bread and adventurous ice cream flavours that include garlic, pani puri, green chilli, taro, and more

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Satellite images suggest evidence of mass burials ongoing in Sudan's el-Fasher

The images of el-Fasher come as the two-year war grinds on in Sudan despite growing international outrage, with local media and the United Nations reporting a drone strike targeting a funeral in another city called el-Obeid, killing at least 40 people

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Mexico President Caludia Sheinbaum groped by drunk man as she addresses citizens on the street

Ms. Sheinbaum was firm in emphasising that this was not the first time she had suffered such harassment and that the problem went far beyond the President

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U.N. Secretary-General warns that war in Sudan is 'spiraling out of control'

The RSF besieged el-Fasher for 18 months, cutting off much of the food and other supplies needed by tens of thousands of people. Last week, the paramilitary group seized the city

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PKK leader Ocalan urges progress in Turkish peace process

Last month the PKK announced it was withdrawing its last fighters in Turkey to northern Iraq, thus completing the first phase of the peace process initiated a year earlier

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U.S. could hike tariffs if China backtracks on rare earths: Treasure Secretary Bessent

Mr. Bessent also accused previous U.S. governments of being “asleep at the switch” as Beijing spent years putting together its rare earths strategy

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Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan's el-Fasher as few reach safety

The Rapid Support Forces took control of the western Darfur region last week, after ousting the rival Sudanese Army from the city that was besieged for 18 months

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Red Cross received remains of 3 hostages in Gaza, will be handed to Israel's military

Health officials in Gaza have struggled to identify bodies without access to DNA kits. Only 75 of the 225 Palestinian bodies returned since the ceasefire began have been identified

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Trump says China's Xi assured him that he won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's term

Asked if he would order U.S. forces to defend Taiwan if China attacked, Mr. Trump demurred

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Two arrested after multiple people stabbed on U.K. train, police say

Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted on X that the "appalling incident" was deeply concerning

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How do scam hubs in Southeast Asia operate? | Explained

What are scam centres and how do they function? What is ‘pig butchering’? How has Myanmar’s civil war contributed to the mushrooming of these centres? What is the role of Cambodia’s Huione Group in enabling such scam centres? Why does India face a dual impact?

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Shooting on Greek island of Crete leaves 2 dead, at least 6 injured

The incident appears to be the latest episode in a long-running feud between two local families, according to local media, and comes after an explosion on Friday night at a house under construction

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