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Trump announces to lift US tariff on Irish whiskey, says everybody's been bugging him about it
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will remove the 10 per cent tariff currently imposed on Irish whiskey, making the declaration at the closing ceremony of the Irish Open golf tournament in Ireland. He made the announcement while presenting the tournament trophy, saying the issue had been repeatedly raised with him by several people, including Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin and golfers participating in the event.
Bangladesh 'wants to reset ties with India', says relationship under Sheikh Hasina was 'uncomfortable'
Bangladesh said it wants to 'reset' its relationship with India and build a new bilateral engagement based on mutual interests, describing ties during the tenure of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as 'uncomfortable'.
'Whoever wins AI, wins': Trump dismisses critics, warns US could lose race to China
President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed the concerns over artificial intelligence after critics called for slowing down their development and said the United States (US) would lose to China in the AI race by doing so. Describing the critics as 'negative forces', the 80-year-old Republican leader said they are raising the issues that will never happen.
UK heading for a breakup? Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland leaders to meet over independence referendums
Is UK heading for a breakup? The leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet on Monday to discuss independence referendums. The leaders are set to meet in Wales' Cardiff to sign a joint declaration for their push for independence in a democratic manner, as reported by The Telegraph. UK PM Andy Burnham recently indicated for a Scottish independence referendum if there were a "clear consensus" for one.
'13 Indians rescued': Govt condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast, calls for de-escalation in West Asia
Calling for an immediate de-escalation in West Asia, India on Sunday condemned the attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman and said the ship had 14 Indians onboard, of which 13 have been rescued so far, while adding that a search operation remains underway for the missing national.
Indonesia ship carrying 240 people loses contact in Java Sea, search operation underway
A passenger ship carrying around 240 people has lost contact in the Java Sea while travelling from Indonesia's East Java province to South Kalimantan on Borneo island. A search and rescue operation has been launched to locate the vessel and the people on board.
Indian-origin woman shot dead in California after months of stalking, accused dies by suicide
A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman was shot dead outside a restaurant in Sacramento, California, after allegedly being stalked for months by a 22-year-old man from India, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The accused, identified as Rohit, later died from what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police standoff.
The Global South Explained: Who it is, what it wants and why it matters
The term "Global South" has been dominating the headlines and conversation topics for the past few days as various leaders landed in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit 2026. With India being the chair this year, the push is for a stronger voice for developing countries in global decision-making. The New Delhi Declaration called for greater representation of developing countries in international institutions and backed reforms of the UN Security Council and the global financial architecture.
Guangzhou-New Delhi flights to resume after six-year hiatus as PM Modi-Xi meet at BRICS
China Southern Airlines is set to resume regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21, marking the return of the carrier's India service after a gap of six years. The announcement came as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India for the 18th BRICS Summit and prepared for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. According to China's state-run Global Times, China Southern will resume operations on the Guangzhou-New Delhi route from September 21. With the reinstatement of the service, the airline said it will operate more than 100 week
Russia not threatening European countries: Vladimir Putin on sidelines of BRICS Summit 2026
On the sidelines of BRICS Summit 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia is not threatening European countries, nor is he going to threaten them. He said no one seems to even consider that Russia has no grounds for any conflict with Europe. He added that all issues were settled as a result of the Second World War and what happened later, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, was done with the consent of the Russian Federation as the successor of the Soviet Union. He also stated that everything that runs counter to those arrangements runs counter to our interests and do
RECENT NEWS
- Trump announces to lift US tariff on Irish whiskey, says everybody's been bugging him about it
- Bangladesh 'wants to reset ties with India', says relationship under Sheikh Hasina was 'uncomfortable'
- 'Whoever wins AI, wins': Trump dismisses critics, warns US could lose race to China
- UK heading for a breakup? Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland leaders to meet over independence referendums
- '13 Indians rescued': Govt condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast, calls for de-escalation in West Asia
