PM Modi-Merz meeting: Germany announces visa free transit for Indians; ink multiple agreements | India News

NEW DELHI: India and Germany on Monday finalised 19 agreements and announced a series of measures spanning defence, critical technologies, clean energy, education and mobility during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s two-day official visit, with Berlin also announcing visa-free transit for Indian passport holders. The ministry of external affairs said the outcomes were aimed at deepening…

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‘Working to boost Arctic security’: Nato chief amid US Greenland threat; Donald Trump claims credit for it too

Nato on Monday sought to project unity on Arctic security even as the alliance grapples with a fresh shock from Washington, as the US President Donald Trump has openly floated taking control of Greenland. Nato chief Mark Rutte said the bloc was working on concrete steps to strengthen Arctic defences amid rising Russian and Chinese…

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Banking supervision: Need to shift from snapshot checks to continuous oversight; says RBI deputy governor

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Swaminathan J on Friday called for a fundamental shift in banking supervision, stressing that oversight must move from periodic, point-in-time assessments to continuous awareness, as digital risks increasingly redefine financial stability, PTI reported. Speaking at the Third Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors on ‘Issues and Challenges…

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Can the Total Chess World Championship Tour shrug off the ‘copycat’ tag of Freestyle Chess? | Chess News

Total Chess World Championship Tour NEW DELHI: Last week was anything but ordinary in the chaotic realm of elite chess, not because of a single blockbuster match, table slamming, or another jaw-dropping off-the-board spat, but due to the sudden proliferation of “World Championships”. Within days of each other, two major announcements landed on the global…

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Clemson professor fired over Charlie Kirk post reaches settlement: University supports faculty research and funding rights

Clemson professor fired over Charlie Kirk post reaches settlement Clemson University professor Dr. Joshua Bregy has reached a settlement with the university after being fired in September 2025 over a social media post about the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, according to Fox News. Bregy, an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental…

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Sobhita Dhulipala starrer ‘Cheekatilo’ trailer drops, promises a gripping crime thriller – Watch |

Actress Sobhita Dhulipala is now gearing up for her upcoming new movie ‘Cheekatilo’, which is set for a direct OTT release skipping the theatrical release. Now the makers released the trailer of the movie. The trailer hints at a dark, layered narrative driven by crime, psychology, and rising tension. About ‘Cheekatilo’ ‘Cheekatilo’ opens as a…

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No more physical permits: Sikkim mandates online clearance for foreign tourists |

The Sikkim government has officially ended the issuance of physical permits for foreign nationals travelling to protected and restricted areas of the state, making online clearance mandatory with immediate effect. The decision, communicated by the state’s Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, follows strict directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), as ANI reported….

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‘Head exploding from inside, vomiting blood’: Witness claims US deployed ‘sonic weapon’ against Venezuelan soldiers

Venezuelan soldiers were left bleeding from the nose, vomiting blood and unable to stand after the US allegedly deployed a powerful and unknown weapon during a military raid to capture President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month, according to an eyewitness account shared by the White House press secretary.The account posted on X and described how…

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