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Qatar’s former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death. It…
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NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse admits Delhi visit, but says will remain with Sharad Pawar
Eknath Khadse, a former BJP leader, is currently a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) from the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP). File | Photo Credit: PTI NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse has acknowledged that he had travelled to Delhi, but asserted he was no longer interested in rejoining the BJP and would remain…
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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,…