‘Taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights’: PM Modi speaks to acting president Delcy Rodríguez, agree to expand bilateral partnership | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a conversation with Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez, during which the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Spoke with Acting President of Venezuela, Ms. Delcy Rodríguez. We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral…

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UPSC CDS (1) 2025 OTA result released; 535 candidates shortlisted: Direct link to download merit list here

UPSC CDS (1) 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2025 result. The result has been published in merit list format on the official website at upsc.gov.in.As per the official website, a total of 535 candidates have qualified based on their performance in the written…

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Silver prices at new high of over Rs 1.9L/kg

MUMBAI: Relentless rally in silver continued in global markets on Thursday that in turn, combined with the rupee’s recent weakness, pushed up domestic prices on the MCX to an all-time high level of over Rs 1.9 lakh/kg. In the international market, in mid-day trades, silver prices touched a new life-peak at $63.25/ounce. In the spot…

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Elon Musk’s two-year-old ‘donkey message’ to Venezuela President Maduro goes viral: ‘I will carry you to …’

A two-year-old tweet of Elon Musk ‘predicting’ the arrest of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. In August 2024, the tech billionaire shared a post writing “I’m coming for you Maduro! I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey”. Musk was then responding to a video post allegedly claiming that Maduro gave “direct orders to his…

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Indo-Pacific: No one country can ensure balance of power in Asia, India’s role indispensable: US official | India News

Signalling a more transactional and interest-driven focus in its ties with India, the US has said that its objective is to work with India to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific that is not founded in naivete or “gauzy abstractions” like the rules-based international order, but in strength, reason, and hard-nosed collaboration. As he…

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Asian stocks today: Markets slip on Wall Street tech slump; oil cools after 2.1% overnight surge

Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday, tracking a slump in Wall Street’s technology stocks, while silver and gold steadied after a sharp pullback from record highs cooled an extraordinary rally in precious metals.Silver was the biggest mover overnight, plunging 8.7% in its steepest one-day fall since August 2020, unwinding from what had become a parabolic…

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Israel attacks Iran: Explosions heard in central Tehran, sirens in Tel Aviv – what we know so far

Israel on Saturday launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran, with defence minister Israel Katz declaring a nationwide state of emergency.“The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran. Defence minister Israel Katz has declared a special and immediate state of emergency throughout the country,” a ministry statement said.An explosion was reported near the…

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As Trump expands immigration enforcement, schools confront a new climate of fear

As President Donald Trump expands immigration enforcement, educators across the United States are sharing a story. In court filings submitted this week, teachers described students staying home after rumors of raids, parents withdrawing children from school, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detaining people near campuses.The accounts were included in a lawsuit challenging a Trump…

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