India-Germany Defence Cooperation: Defence secretary talks to German envoy & Greece deputy minister to widen strategic partnerships

Defence secretary with Greece deputy minister NEW DELHI: Newly appointed German Ambassador to India Jasper Wieck on Thursday met defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, with the two sides discussing India-Germany defence cooperation and the wider strategic partnership. The engagement comes as both countries seek to deepen military and defence-industrial ties, including cooperation in advanced technologies…

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‘Operation Economic Outcast’: US sanctions two Mumbai firms, five Indians over alleged Iran oil trade

US targets 2 Mumbai companies, 5 Indians in Iran petroleum sanctions (representative image) The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Mumbai-based companies and five Indian nationals over their alleged involvement in the trade of petroleum products from Iran, as Washington stepped up its economic pressure on Tehran.The US department of state targeted SSPL…

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Indian students make extraordinary contributions to our campus, says Indian American President of University of Arizona Suresh Garimella | India News

Dr Garimella was appointed to the newly established office of science advisory committee for the US department of energy earlier this year. Suresh Garimella is the President of the University of Arizona and a distinguished professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Focused on building a strong, aligned leadership team and ensuring long-term…

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PV Sindhu marches on, Srikanth and Prannoy fall as Arctic Open delivers contrasting fortunes for India | Badminton News

Asian Games badminton: PV Sindhu (Image: Reuters) PV Sindhu once again showed her ability to raise the intensity when it mattered most, overcoming Japan’s Riko Gunji in straight games to storm into the women’s singles quarter-finals of the Arctic Open 2026 on Thursday.The sixth-seeded Indian, a two-time Olympic medallist, prevailed 21-15, 21-15 in 49 minutes…

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US suspends Microsoft from Green Card sponsorship programme; company responds: Microsoft only files H-1B petitions for those who…

Microsoft suspended from US Green Card sponsorship programme as JD Vance alleges H-1B abuse. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) The US government has suspended Microsoft from the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM), the process most employers must clear before sponsoring a foreign worker for a Green Card. Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling…

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16 seafarers killed in Persian Gulf, Black Sea; Saudi official calls seizure of sealanes ‘criminal act’ | India News

(Representative image): Officials added that so far 74 vessels of Indian interest, including 25 India-flagged, have transited the Strait of Hormuz. At present, there are eight ships of India’s interest in the Persian Gulf and six of them are trading in that region. NEW DELHI: Even as the government on Thursday said 16 seafarers have…

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BFI headed for showdown: Secretary general calls SGM to move no-confidence motion against federation chief | Off the field News

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is headed for a showdown, with secretary general Pramod Kumar convening a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Oct 24 to move a no-confidence motion against president Ajay Singh, even as Singh said the federation’s priority must remain the preparation…

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Nana Patekar laid to rest with full state honours in Pune, Eknath Shinde offers floral tribute, Jackie Shroff and thousands of fans gather to bid tearful farewell to the legendary actor |

Legendary actor Nana Patekar breathed his last on Thursday, October 8, at his residence in Goa at the age of 75. The veteran actor suffered a cardiac arrest and doctors attempted to revive him with continuous CPR for around 45 minutes. He was declared dead at around 5:20 am.Nana’s son Malhar confirmed the news to…

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