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'The dates will be simultaneously announced in New Delhi and Moscow closer to the visit'

The ancient city of Janakpur, the paternal home of Hindu Goddess Sita, is drenched in festivity and grandeur as it observes the festival of Bibah Panchami, which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday.

253 students and 12 teachers still being held by kidnappers

Former CIA officer James Lawler recounted how he exposed AQ Khan's global nuclear network, detailed CIA sabotage operations, and warned of growing proliferation risks. He also reflected on his career, his 'Mad Dog' nickname, and the need for stronger US-India cooperation to prevent nuclear conflict.

Ex-CIA operations officer James Lawler, who led covert missions that penetrated, sabotaged, and ultimately exposed AQ Khan's global nuclear trafficking network, stated that the turning point came when US intelligence confronted Pakistan's leadership, including President Pervez Musharraf, with 'absolutely incontrovertible evidence' that Khan was selling Pakistan's nuclear secrets abroad.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is expected to focus on security reforms and deterrence due to recent 'hybrid' threats posed by China, as reported by the National Security Bureau (NSB) in a statement cited by the Taipei Times.

In an interview with ANI, Lawler said he has never fully understood why India and the United States were 'never adversaries but never true friends' despite sharing several common interests and values.

Khan is a descendent of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan

As per the MND, of the eight sorties, six crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ.

The rains triggered multiple landslides on major routes in Vietnam's Central Highlands

He emphasised the need to focus on developing capabilities that will shape the future, rather than just preparing for today's jobs, and encouraged G20 countries to work together to create this framework, promoting global cooperation and talent sharing.

The PM also proposed institutionalising the India-Brazil-South Africa NSA-level meeting to strengthen security cooperation among the three countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. This is the first meeting between the two leaders after Takaichi was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan.

‘We hope that in the next few years, G20 will develop a global framework for talent mobility’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. The leaders discussed several aspects of the growing partnership between the two countries, including innovation, technology, and energy.

MPs Karim Bardeesy, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, and James Maloney delivered statements in the House of Commons, highlighting the Dalai Lama's message of compassion and advocating for Tibet's rights.

The Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri, a proud example of India's indigenous defence capabilities, recently participated in the bilateral exercise AUSINDEX 2025 alongside HMAS Ballarat of the Royal Australian Navy in the Northern Pacific.

At the 15th National Games, after hoisting a gold medal with his team, Zhou Qi pulled off the ultimate dad move

Lawyers from the Karachi Bar Association protested at the Sindh High Court against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which created the Federal Constitutional Court. Judges and lawyers criticised the move, and two Supreme Court judges resigned. Protests, clashes and strikes disrupted court proceedings across Karachi, as reported by Dawn.

It all started when multiple concerned citizens reported a 'small, bully-type dog' left unattended near Slack Hill junction in Chesterfield Road

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Bhutan on Sunday afternoon, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

PM Narendra Modi met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, discussing the full range of India-South Africa ties, including trade, technology, AI, critical minerals and investment. PM Modi also praised South Africa's G20 Presidency and received support for India's 2026 BRICS Chairship.

Both lawmakers said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them that the plan had not been authored by the United States but had been 'received' from an intermediary and amounted to 'the wish list of the Russians,' the Hill reported.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages of condolences to King Hamad.

The initial draft of the 28-point plan includes important elements that will be essential for a just and lasting peace.