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**** Jaishankar shares India’s concerns on ‘Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act’ with Rubio
New York: India and the US on Wednesday discussed bilateral relations and New Delhi’s concerns regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session. ****
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**** India, France and UAE discuss West Asia situation, review progress in trilateral cooperation
New York: India, France and the United Arab Emirates have held a trilateral ministerial meeting here on the margins of the UN General Assembly to discuss the situation in West Asia and review the progress in trilateral cooperation in areas such as space and artificial intelligence. ****
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**** Pakistan shoots down 8 drones allegedly launched from Afghanistan amid fresh border clashes
Islamabad: Pakistan’s security forces on Wednesday shot down eight drones allegedly launched from Afghanistan after they entered Pakistani airspace, security sources said, as fresh clashes along the border added to tensions between the two neighbouring countries. ****
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**** 16 militants killed in security operations in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Karachi: Sixteen militants were killed in multiple operations in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Wednesday, state-owned media reported. ****
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**** Expulsion of top PLA generals eliminated political danger, says Chinese military mouthpiece
Beijing: The expulsion of two top PLA generals has “eliminated a major hidden political danger” for the ruling Communist Party and the military, the Chinese army’s mouthpiece said on Wednesday, suggesting that the two had challenged the party’s control over the armed forces. ****
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**** Mehul Choksi’s lawyer Vijay Aggarwal denied bail in UK
London: Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, arrested in London last month on charges of sexual assault, was on Wednesday denied bail by a UK court. ****
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**** India fields ‘largest-ever’ contingent at WorldSkills Competition in China
Beijing/Shanghai: India is participating with its “largest-ever” contingent of 70 competitors at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in China, with Team Skill India competing in 63 of 64 skill events, including 11 categories for the first time.
(PTI News)
