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The Senate began its final votes Monday evening on legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans. The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed, though the ceasefire between the two neighbours remains intact. The breakdown comes amid rising border tensions, deadly clashes, and disagreements over militant groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan. Show more Show less

File picture of author Kiran Desai | Photo Credit: k BHAGYA PRAKASH British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are oddsmakers’ favourites to win the Booker Prize for fiction at a ceremony in London on Monday. They are among six finalists for the coveted literary award, which brings a 50,000-pound ($66,000) payday and

Signage during the COP30 Leaders Summit outside the Parque da Cidade, the main venue for the COP30 summit, in Belem, Para state, Brazil | Photo Credit: DADO GALDIERI UN climate negotiations were expected to begin on Monday at a meeting on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with leaders pushing for urgency, cooperation and acceleration

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s praise for veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani has triggered political chatter, with the Congress officially distancing itself from his remarks. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY / The Hindu Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said reducing veteran BJP leader L K Advani’s long years of service to one episode, however

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New Delhi: A Pakistan Navy ship arrived at Bangladesh’s Chattogram (Chittagong) Port last Friday on a four-day “goodwill” visit, the first such occurrence since 1971, amid a dramatic turnaround in bilateral ties after nearly two decades of hostility. Analysts said the development signalled Pakistan’s attempt to establish its presence in the Bay of Bengal and

Synopsis India and Russia are set to sign a mobility pact soon. This agreement will protect Indian workers in Russia. Russia seeks more Indian workers to address its declining population. Indians are finding jobs in construction and textiles. Demand is growing for skilled workers in machinery and electronics. This pact aims to increase Indian employment

The Haldiram Group, India’s largest ethnic food services company, is looking to open western-style quick service restaurants (QSR) and is in talks with US-based global restaurant group Inspire Brands for an exclusive franchise pact to introduce the latter’s sandwich chain Jimmy John’s in India, said people directly aware of the developments. Two other global brands