Morning brief: Putin hails 'friend of Russia' in Modi, French protests rage on, and more
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At a time when Russia is falling short of friends due to its armed aggression in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin called upon a 'friend of Russia' in Narendra Modi, prime minister of India, a country with which Moscow shares a historic relationship. Meanwhile, protests in France continued to rage for third consecutive night in reaction to the fatal shooting of a teenager by cops.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded his 'friend'Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative to take the economy to new heights, according to state-controlled news channel RT.
Putin made the comments at an annual forum"Strong ideas of our time" held by the state Agency for Strategic Initiativesin Moscow wherein hedrew on India's experience to promote the development of domestic products and brands.
President Emmanuel Macron seen partying with Elton John as France descends into chaos, destruction
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Erdogan again raises Kashmir issue at UNGA, calls for dialogue under UN Charter
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'Our team opened the gate of gold medals': Harmanpreet Kaur on India’s Asian Games final win
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'Needs time away from the international scene': England white-ball captain Brook on pacer Brydon Carse's future
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Four decades after leaving Kolkata, the Birlas may be coming back for more
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Cyclone Arnab: Landfall expected before midnight tomorrow as IMD issues orange alerts across six states
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Glitch in the matrix caught on camera: Woman vanishes after talking to reporter
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Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukerji passes away; Karan Johar, Jaideep Ahlawat visit actress
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Asian Games 2026: India women's cricket team beats Sri Lanka by 147 runs for first gold
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ICC plans T20I expansion and fewer ODIs in 2027–2031 FTP cycle: Report
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Key accused in Bihar's Jamui molestation case, arrested after police shoot him in leg
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'Mumma’s boy from Gwalior who dared to dream': Kartik Aaryan pens long note after first National Award win
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Gravitas | Boosting NHS productivity could save 20,600 lives in UK annually: Report
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US and China vie for AI dominance as calls grow for regulation | Gravitas
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Yemen clashes kill 154 people in two days as cornered Saudi battles Houthi offensive | Gravitas
72nd National Film Awards: Kartik Aaryan receives Best Actor honour for Chandu Champion in Gujarat
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Bomb scare in New York amid UNGA: Suspicious suitcase found near UN headquarters
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IND vs JPN, one-off T20I: Japan captain Kendel on pushing India to the brink - ‘It was special’
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Raaka creates history! Allu Arjun’s film secures Guinness World Record ahead of release
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Saudi Arabia exits China-led mBridge digital currency platform amid Saudi-Houthi conflict
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026: Key voices to discuss India’s tourism future
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National Film Awards 2026: Yami Gautam wins Best Actress for Article 370
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World leaders repeatedly call Gaza crisis ‘genocide’ as Israel’s war dominates opening sessions of UNGA
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WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Iconic Awards 2026: India's travel economy leaders gather in Delhi
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American manufacturing is reshoring faster than its factory floors can absorb
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Trump calls on nations to quit ‘rogue’ and ‘out-of-control’ International Criminal Court, rips UN
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Who is Clavicular? The 20-year-old controversial 'Looksmaxxing' influencer charged with rape allegations
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'This is normally what toddlers do': Why a psychiatrist is raising fresh questions about Trump’s recent behaviour
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National Film Awards 2026: Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Randeep Hooda and other key winners
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‘Strike a deal or drive Iran into hell’: Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran at UNGA
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Trump calls Cuba a ‘failed state’ at UN, Cuban delegation walks out
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Over 4,200 books withdrawn from circulation in J&K colleges, 94% from Kashmir
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Trump’s China visa crackdown puts US universities, Chinese students in focus ahead of Trump- Xi summit
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Oil slips to $98 as Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline
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‘Shame on you’: Netanyahu vows to ‘tell the truth’ about Mamdani at UN ahead of New York visit
At a time when France is seething with rage in the wake of violent protests sparked by the fatal shooting of a teenager by cops, President Emmanuel Macron was seen partying with British singer Elton John.On Wednesday evening, Macron was filmed at Paris's Accor Arena, watching the singer on his farewell tour.
Pakistan secures initial relief from IMF in its bid to avoid sovereign default
Pakistan has managed to clinch a last-minute relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it secured an initial program from the IMFfor a $3 billion loan program. The development lowers the risk of a sovereign default as the South Asian nation continues to grapple with sky-high inflation and staggeringly low exchange reserves.
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Starting Saturday (July 1), Australia will become the world's first country to allow doctors to prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms to treat psychiatric conditions such as depression and Post Trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD). Although the decision was taken in February earlier this year, it remains a controversial move.