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Will accept death, but never accept 'shirk': Arshad Madani on Vande Mataram

Taking to social media platform X, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad wrote, "This is against the religious beliefs of any Muslim. Therefore, no one can be forced to sing any slogan or song against their faith. The Indian Constitution guarantees every citizen religious freedom (Article 25) and freedom of expression (Article 19)."

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US busts China-linked AI chip smuggling ring worth $50 million

Announcing the results of 'Operation Gatekeeper', the Justice Department said the network funnelled top-end AI chips to China, Hong Kong, and other restricted destinations by falsifying paperwork, mislabeling shipping documents, and routing payments through wire transfers originating in the People's Republic of China.

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Op Sagar Bandhu: Indian Army restores bridges in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, steps up medical aid

To facilitate the construction of a 120-ft dual carriageway at Jaffna, around 70 per cent of the required stores have already been shifted from the RDA Store Yard, while the remaining material is scheduled to reach the site by Wednesday evening.

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Social media ban to ensure Australian children have a childhood: PM Albanese

In a video message that will be played to students in schools around Australia, Albanese said that the government has made the change to support children who have grown up with algorithms, endless social media feeds and the pressure they bring, Xinhua news agency reported.

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US gas prices hit multi-year low as White House cites economic gains

The release added that average prices "have dipped below $3 per gallon in 37 states, below $2.75 per gallon in 22 states, and below $2.50 per gallon in five states." In some parts of the country, the drop has been even sharper, with Americans "finding [ing] gas below $2 per gallon at some stations in at least four states — with prices as low as $1.69 per gallon in Colorado."

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IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan; total disbursements stand at $3.3bn

According to an official release, the IMF Executive Board completed the second review of Pakistan's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review of its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), unlocking "about US$1 billion" under the EFF and "about US$200 million" under the RSF. Total disbursements under the two arrangements now stand at "about $3.3 billion."

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Trump clears conditional NVIDIA H200 sales to China; Warren warns risk

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had "informed President Xi, of China, that the United States will allow NVIDIA to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China, and other Countries, under conditions that allow for continued strong National Security." He added that "President Xi responded positively!"

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Trump links tariffs to new farm aid, flags Indian rice imports

The President framed the new assistance as essential to stabilising the farm economy after what he repeatedly called inherited inflation and depressed commodity prices. "Farmers are an indispensable national asset, part of the backbone of America," he said, arguing that tariff leverage was central to his strategy for reviving US agriculture.

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Anant Ambani bags major global animal welfare honour — youngest recipient in award's history

Anant Ambani has become the youngest and first Asian recipient of the Global Humane Society's top honour for wildlife conservation, recognising his leadership behind India's Vantara initiative.

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This Hyderabad stretch will be named after Donald Trump — This isn't the end

Telangana is renaming the road housing the US Consulate General in Hyderabad as Donald Trump Avenue, part of a broader push to rebrand key city roads after global leaders and corporations.

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Reshaping the global chessboard: Inside America's 2025 strategy for a multipolar century

The 2025 National Security Strategy does not merely adapt to multipolarity; it architects it with the cold-eyed clarity of a great power that has decided to stop paying the exorbitant price of empire in order to reclaim the enduring advantages of a fortified republic.

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India buys fuel where it is profitable, reaffirms Putin's top aide

On Friday, after concluding his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Putin stated that Russia remains a reliable supplier of energy resources to India and will ensure "uninterrupted fuel supplies" for the rapidly growing Indian economy.

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Congress appeasement damaged Vande Mataram, contributed to Partition: Rajnath Singh

Speaking during the Parliament's Winter Session, Singh accused the Congress party of following a politics of appeasement that, he said, damaged the spirit of the song and contributed to the Partition of the country.

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IndiGo refunds Rs 827 crore to passengers; returns 4,500 bags amid stern govt warning

"Today, we are all set to operate over 1,800 flights, connecting all stations that we operate to. We have optimised our operations and managed to reduce the number of cancellations which are being notified to customers in advance, and our on-time performance (OTP) has also improved to 91 per cent across the network," said the airline.

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China, Russia and India emerging economies — important members of Global South: Beijing

Addressing a regular press conference in Beijing on Monday, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressed China's readiness to work with Russia and India to promote the development of bilateral ties. He also expressed China's willingness to work with India to view and handle bilateral ties from a strategic and long-term perspective and promoting the stable development of bilateral ties.

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