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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
Iran Announces New Body To Give "Real-Time Updates" On Strait Of Hormuz
Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28.
PM Modi Receives Norway's Highest Civilian Honour, 32nd Global Award For Him
The Grand Cross is the highest grade of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.
"Grown Bit Too Complex": Ikea To Cut 850 Jobs At Parent Company
Of the 850 staff positions being cut, around 300 will be in Sweden based on current plans, Inter Ikea said. The company reported a 32% drop in profit in FY25.
Pak, Mediator For Iran, Deploys Thousands Of Troops, Jets In Saudi: Report
Pakistan has deployed a full squadron of around 16 aircraft, mostly JF-17 fighters made jointly with China. The deployment includes around 8,000 troops.
Bodies Of Missing Italian Divers Found Inside 60-Metre Cave After Maldives Scuba Disaster
The incident is believed to be the deadliest single diving accident in the Maldives, a country known globally for its coral islands and luxury diving tourism.
PM Modi Holds Talks With Norwegian Counterpart On Trade, Green Technology
PM Modi will also address the India-Norway Business and Research Summit along with the Norwegian Prime Minister.
The Missile Is Dead. Long Live The Map: How Iran Invented 'Future Of War'
Iran's weaponisation of the Strait of Hormuz - squeezing energy flows and simultaneously threatening subsea cables - has re-introduced the world to structural leverage warfare and marked it as the future of conflict.
Meet Tushar Kumar, 23, UK's Youngest Indian-Origin Mayor
The Labour councillor joined the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council in 2023 and previously served in the role of Deputy Mayor.
Opinion: Opinion | PNS Hangor: Inside The $5 Billion Submarine Fleet Pakistan Is Buying From China
With the commissioning of PNS Hangor, what is no longer open to debate is the proposition that any future India-Pakistan conflict, in terms of force composition, will be a proxy engagement involving Chinese military technology.
Global Health Alert: WHO Assembly Begins Amid Hantavirus And Ebola Outbreaks
World Health Organization member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over...
Video: Anchor Fires AK-47 On Live TV As Iran Gives Weapon Training To Civilians
The state television reportedly aired clips of the training sessions, saying they were part of 'public readiness to defend the country'.
Trump Averages 40-60 Trades Per Day: Wall Street Sees A Sketchy Pattern
The White House says there is no conflict. The Trump Organization says the trades are executed by third-party institutions using automated systems.
How A Firm Tried To Fix Goldman Sachs Executive's Epstein-Linked Image
The report said Terakeet then spent nearly 20 months trying to reduce the impact of the negative publicity.
How A Shepherd Uncovered Two Israeli Outposts In Iraq Before Being Killed
The incident took place on March 3 near the remote town of al-Nukhaib in Iraq’s western desert.
Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Steams Towards Rotterdam At Voyage End
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus made its final approach to Rotterdam Monday, with the remaining skeleton...
After PM Modi's Visit, Sweden Now A Strategic Partner: What India Gains
PM Modi Sweden Visit: As India is positioning itself as a trusted manufacturing, R&D, and digital partner for Europe, Sweden becomes a gateway.
Leaked 'Cypher' Spotlights US Role In Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan's Ouster
The former Pakistani Prime Minister has repeatedly claimed that the United States has conspired with Pakistan's opposition parties to remove him because of his independent foreign policy and refusal to fully align with Washington against Russia and C
Ex-CIA Agent Reveals How Russia Recruits "Disposable" Spies Online
Sean Wiswesser explained that after the Cold War, Russia was not a top focus for the United States.
