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Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13, search continues

Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13 continues

Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13 continues A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto region on Kyushu island late Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 13 people and injuring many. In Kumamoto, the damage has been severe enough to collapse part of a shopping mall, damage a factory chimney, derail a train, and shake people […]

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PM Modi announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases

PM announces fast-track courts for paper leaks; Rahul criticises move.

PM announces fast-track courts for paper leaks; Rahul criticises move. PM announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases. The announcement followed Health Minister Nadda’s assurance that the Centre remained open to discussions with all stakeholders on paper leaks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to set up fast-track courts has pushed the paper leak controversy into

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Trump hits Canada with 50 per cent tariffs

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian imports.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian imports. The White House said Canada’s policies unfairly disadvantaged American exporters while favouring other international trading partners. The move, framed by the White House as a response to Canada’s “discriminatory treatment” of American exports, is set to hit a wide range of goods and revive fears of a broader

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Oil prices rise following the latest fighting in the Middle East

Oil prices rise after latest Middle East fighting escalates

Oil prices rise after latest Middle East fighting escalates Brent crude surged 7.8% to $81.92 per barrel after US and Iran claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz. Oil climbed Monday after a weekend of strikes and heightened tensions in the Middle East, pushing energy costs higher while renewed selling in artificial-intelligence–linked chip stocks weighed

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Oil supply could take months to return to normal: Energy experts

Energy Experts Warn Oil Supply Recovery May Take Months

Energy Experts Warn Oil Supply Recovery May Take Months Saudi Arabia, UAE May Resume Oil Output Fastest London/Washington – ‘Not Overnight’: Energy Experts Warn of Months-Long Recovery Despite Iran Peace Deal The dramatic announcement Sunday of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling in after-hours

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Cuba prez Díaz-Canel announces economic reforms for investments

Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Announces Economic Reforms to Boost Investments

Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Announces Economic Reforms to Boost Investments Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Unveils Economic Reforms to Attract Investments Fuel Shortages, Food Insecurity Drive Cuba’s Economic Reforms Fuel Shortages and Food Insecurity Spur Cuba’s Reforms Díaz-Canel Announces Major Economic Reforms: ‘Time to Change’ as Cuba Faces Fuel Crisis and US Pressure HAVANA – In a significant policy shift

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RBI maintains repo rate at 5.25 pc, flags global risks

RBI Holds Rates Steady, Warns Of Global Risks

RBI Holds Rates Steady, Warns Of Global Risks RBI Unanimously Holds Rates, Cites Global Uncertainty MPC Stands United As RBI Keeps Rates Steady RBI Holds Repo Rate, Watches Iran Conflict Closely Mumbai — In a move broadly expected by markets, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday voted unanimously to keep

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Geopolitical tensions biggest threat to India’s growth: RBI Annual Report

RBI warns global tensions threaten India’s steady growth momentum

RBI warns global tensions threaten India’s steady growth momentum RBI says geopolitical risks now cloud global growth outlook The Reserve Bank of India’s Annual Report for 2025–26 arrives at a moment when headlines are dominated by conflict, commodity gyrations and anxious markets. Read closely, however, the report offers a quieter, steadier message: India’s economy is

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India deepens defence, energy ties with UAE during PM Modi visit

Modi visit strengthens India-UAE defence and energy partnership

Modi visit strengthens India-UAE defence and energy partnership Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday yielded more than the usual diplomatic photo-ops: India and the UAE agreed a framework for a strategic defence partnership and signed energy deals that signal a deepening relationship at a fraught moment for the

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Iran warns Gulf trade halt as blockade tightens

Iran warns Gulf trade halt as blockade tightens

Iran warns Gulf trade halt as blockade tightens Amnesty says Israel keeps violating law across regions Fragile Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread as US-Iran Tensions Simmer It’s day nine of the shaky US-Iran ceasefire, and the air in the Gulf feels thicker than ever. Tehran has issued a stark warning: lift the naval blockade choking

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