March 24, 2026

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‘Zero tolerance for terrorism’: Jaishankar hails US move on Lashkar proxy TRF; calls it strong India-US coordination | India News

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S Jaishankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday welcomed the United States’ decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), calling it a “strong affirmation” of counter-terrorism cooperation.TRF, a proxy of the banned Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, was behind the April…

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US tariffs: Trump plans to levy 10% duties on goods from African and Caribbean nations; targets pharma and chip sectors next

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US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (local time) that he is planning to impose tariffs of over 10 per cent on goods from smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean, news agency AP reported. “We’ll probably set one tariff for all of them,” Trump told reporters, explaining that the rate could be…

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Iran-Israel conflict: Donald Trump recaps 24 hours timeline – From Tehran attack on US airbase to ceasefire violation

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File photo: US President Donald Trump, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Image credit: AP) In the last 24 hours, the Israel-Iran war took several dramatic turns, with US President Donald Trump making fast diplomatic moves to present himself as a peacekeeper in the conflict.The world watched closely as tensions…

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‘No alternative to dialogue & diplomacy’: India welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Iran; says ready to play part in efforts | India News

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A general view shows Tehran skyline, Iran Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, calling it a step in the right direction. Ministry of external affairs, in a statement, commended the diplomatic efforts of the United States and Qatar in brokering the fragile…

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‘Prior programmes’: PM Modi declines Donald Trump’s US visit invite after G7; invites him to India instead | India News

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PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after the conclusion of G7 Summit in Canada’s Calgary.However, PM Modi declined the invitation, citing prior commitments.“Trump asked PM Modi if…

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