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Historic 1931 Gandhi Oil Painting Fetches £152,800 at London Auction

This is Beirut, 18/07 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A rare painting of Mahatma Gandhi, believed to be the only oil portrait that the Indian independence leader ever sat for, has sold at auction in the UK for £152,800 ($205,000). The 1931 painting by British-American artist Clare Leighton fetched more than twice the estimated price when the auction closed on Tuesday in London, Bonhams auction ...

Astronauts From US, India, Poland, Hungary on SpaceX Capsule Return to Earth

This is Beirut, 15/07 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the United States splashed down off the California coast Tuesday, completing Axiom Mission 4 and capping 20 days in space. The Ax-4 crew undocked from the International Space Station at 7:15 am EST on Monday (1115 GMT) for a 22.5-hour journey, landing in the Pacific Ocean at ...

China Says BRICS Not Seeking 'Confrontation' After Trump Tariff Threat

This is Beirut, 07/07 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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China said on Monday that BRICS, the grouping that also includes Brazil, Russia and India, was not seeking "confrontation" after US President Donald Trump vowed to impose an extra 10 percent tariff on countries aligning with the bloc. "Regarding the imposition of tariffs, China has repeatedly stated its position that trade and tariff wars have no ...

Dalai Lama Suggests Continuation of Institution at 90th Birthday Launch

This is Beirut, 30/06 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Thousands of Buddhists gather around the Dalai Lama at his exile lair in McLeod Ganj, northern India, to launch several days of celebrations marking his 90th birthday with a prayer.

State health official says one survivor and 204 Bodies Found After India Plane Crash

This is Beirut, 12/06 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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One person survived when a London-bound passenger plane crashed Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, with 242 on board, a state health official told AFP. "Yes, one survivor is confirmed," said Dhananjay Dwivedi, principal secretary of Gujarat state's health department. They were being treated in hospital, he added without ...

Drought and Extreme Climate: Indian Farmers at Breaking Point

This is Beirut, 09/06 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Between 2022 and 2024, around three farmers took their own lives each day in India, according to the local Minister of Agriculture. This staggering figure reflects a deepening agricultural crisis driven by climate change, crushing debt, lack of institutional support and increasingly barren land caused by extreme weather conditions.

Pakistan Extends Ban on Indian Flights Over Its Airspace for One More Month

This is Beirut, 23/05 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Pakistan’s aviation authority said on Friday it would extend a ban on Indian airlines using its airspace for another month, after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades. The ban was announced on April 24 as both sides traded diplomatic tit for tat measures that spilled into a four-day military conflict. More than 70 ...

India, Pakistan Launch Multiple Attacks as US Warns against 'Miscalculation'

This is Beirut, 10/05 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Pakistan launched counterattacks against India on Saturday after three of its air bases were struck overnight, and as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors spiraled towards a full-blown war, that sparked calls against "miscalculation." Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh told a briefing Saturday there were "several ...

Rubio Urges India and Pakistan to Communicate to 'Avoid Miscalculation'

This is Beirut, 10/05 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to restore direct communication to "avoid miscalculation" in a series of calls as the conflict neared all-out war, the State Department said early Saturday. Rubio placed telephone calls to the rivals' top diplomats and, for the first known time since the conflict erupted, also spoke with ...

Pakistan Says Indian Missiles Strike Air Bases as Conflict Spirals

This is Beirut, 10/05 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Pakistan's military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one on the outskirts of the capital -- as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war. The South Asian countries have exchanged fire since Wednesday, when India launched air strikes on what ...

Pakistan and India Accuse Each Other of Waves of Drone Attacks

This is Beirut, 09/05 05:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm. The fighting comes two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an attack on the Indian-run side of disputed Kashmir, which Pakistan denied. On Thursday, ...

Explosions at Jammu Airport in Indian-Held Kashmir

This is Beirut, 08/05 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Loud explosions were reported at the airport of Jammu on Thursday, a key city in the Indian-held part of disputed Kashmir territory, a security source told AFP. Shesh Paul Vaid, a former director general of police for Jammu and Kashmir, also wrote on social media that there were "loud explosions". The security source, who was not authorized to ...

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