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India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership; target ₹35,000 crore trade by 2030
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, walks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christoper Luxon at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India and New Zealand on Saturday (July 11, 2026) elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and set a five-year target to double their annual bilateral trade…
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Monsoon tracker LIVE: Cloudburst floods hotels, houses in Pahalgam; heavy to very heavy rain lash parts of India
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today reviewed the State’s monsoon preparedness after heavy rain triggered landslides, flash floods and localised flooding in 32 villages. Virtually chairing a review meeting with deputy commissioners, Sangma assessed the impact of the ongoing spell of monsoon rain, which has affected several districts, particularly in the Garo Hills and…
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U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump to open July 27
In February, Mr. Trump threatened to fully block the Gordie Howe International Bridge, insisting that the United States had been treated unfairly in its construction and that it should be “at least half” U.S.-owned. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A long-awaited new bridge between Canada and the United States, threatened by President Donald Trump earlier…
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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. military delegation met with Lebanon’s army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel’s withdrawal from a “pilot zone” in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP. Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon where it has deployed troops to fight Hezbollah,…
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The voice of the south
S. Janaki. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A voice steeped in melody, and one that is burnt into the collective memory of millions, fell silent on Saturday. S. Janaki, always referred to as Janaki Amma, a suffix born out of respect and bequeathed to her spontaneously over the years, breathed her last at Mysuru.…
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U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorised route in the critical waterway, further jeopardising the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round…