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Mobilisation for a column on denotifiedtribesin Census forms picks up pace

Mobilisation for a column on denotifiedtribesin Census forms picks up pace **Advocacy Groups Unite for Denotified Tribes’ Census Inclusion** A significant consolidation of advocacy efforts is underway among denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribal communities across North India, as their... read more »

India will not raise petrol prices despi...

India will not raise petrol prices despite global crude headwinds: Governme...

India will not raise petrol prices despite global crude headwinds: Government sources **Government Maintains Fuel Price Stability Amidst Global Volatility** **New Delhi** – In a move signaling a commitment to consumer welfare, the Indian government has indicated that it will not be implementing... read more »

Woman suicide bomber kills at least 13 at Russian station
At least seven labourers killed in wall ...

At least seven labourers killed in wall collapse in Gurugram; rescue operat...

At least seven labourers killed in wall collapse in Gurugram; rescue operations under way ## Tragic Wall Collapse Claims Lives at Gurugram Construction Site **Gurugram, India** – A devastating wall collapse at a construction site in Gurugram has resulted in the tragic loss of at least seven... read more »

Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to scrap ...

Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to scrap two-child norm for panchayat electi...

Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to scrap two-child norm for panchayat elections **Rajasthan Assembly Repeals Two-Child Policy for Local Body Elections** Jaipur, Rajasthan – The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly today passed the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, a significant piece of... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries ...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Israel launches raid in Lebanon searching for missing pilot

Israel launches raid in Lebanon searching for missing pilot ### **Israeli Operation in Lebanon Targets Decades-Old Pilot Disappearance** **Beirut, Lebanon –** An Israeli military... read more »

When will the war end? President Trump says 4-6 weeks, but it could be much longer

When will the war end? President Trump says 4-6 weeks, but it could be much longer ### Regional Tensions Escalate: Experts Foresee Prolonged Conflict in Iran The ongoing conflict in Iran,... read more »

Emirates suspends all Dubai airports as travellers warned 'do not go to airport'

Emirates suspends all Dubai airports as travellers warned 'do not go to airport' **Disruption Grips Dubai Aviation as Emirates Halts Operations** **Dubai, UAE – [Date]** – A... read more »

Petrol and diesel prices surge in seven days to hit new high

Petrol and diesel prices surge in seven days to hit new high ## Fuel Prices Reach Unprecedented Levels Amidst Consumer Frenzy **National drivers are grappling with a significant escalation... read more »

Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facility

Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facility **Unidentified Drone Strike Sparks Major Fire at Basra Oil Complex** **BASRA, Iraq** – A significant blaze erupted at an oil... read more »