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Are the US and Iran closer to war or to a deal?
As US and Iran pursue talks, both signal they are still ready to use force against each other.
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How India’s CBSE exam scandal set off student outrage against PM Modi
India’s largest school board has been mired in controversies, sparking demands that Modi’s education minister resign.
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Dalai Lama receives Grammy award for spoken-word album
Tibetan spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso received his first Grammy award for his spoken-word album.
Published On 3 Jun 2026
Bangladesh’s top diplomat elected UN General Assembly leader in tight race
Khalilur Rahman elected as the president of the UNGA’s 81st session, garnering 99 votes in secret ballot.
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Is Asia facing a new currency crisis?
A stronger dollar, higher energy costs and market uncertainty are putting pressure on currencies across Asia.
Published On 3 Jun 2026
Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 people, including 18 foreigners
It took eight fire engines to extinguish the blaze, as more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals.
At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Several of those killed were visitors from African countries who had come to the city for medical treatment, The Indian Express daily reported. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
The blaze was eventually brought under control with the help of eight fire engines, police said. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Electrical short circuits, often caused by poorly maintained wiring, remain the leading cause of fire incidents in India. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
In March, a fire at a government-run hospital in eastern India killed at least 10 critically ill patients. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
An exhausted local catches his breath after helping firefighters to douse the fire. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Firefighters rescue a foreign national. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
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Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China?
Far away from Indian mainland, the government is pumping billions of dollars into a controversial development project.
Is the Taliban-Russia MoU good for Afghanistan?
The recently signed agreement is unlikely to advance the country’s long-term national interests.
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‘Encroached territory’: Why India-Nepal border dispute is heating up again
Balendra Shah’s recent comments about Nepal encroaching on Indian territory have revived a 200-year-old border dispute.
Nearly 5,000 staff, students urge Belgium’s universities to cut Israel ties
A letter representing more than 10 percent of the Belgian professoriate calls for end to all collaborations with Israel.
