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Trump holds talks with Pakistan’s prime minister in the latest sign of warming relations

WASHINGTON, September 26, 2025 (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, for talks Thursday at the White House in the latest sign of warming relations between the United States and the South Asian nuclear power. Sharif was among the top officials from eight Arab or Muslim countries who met with Trump on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this week to discuss strategy on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Ties have improved between the U.S. and Pakistan as Trump’s relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of the Republican president’s closest with a

Kharge, Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary. They remembered him as a man of humility and wisdom, and for his historic contribution to building a strong economy. In a post on X, Kharge said they remember the contribution of Singh in nation-building. He was a gentle architect of India’s economic transformation. “A man of humility and wisdom, he carried himself with quiet dignity, letting his actions speak louder than his words. His vision of economic reforms opened new

Cyberabad police advises IT firms to adopt work from home due to heavy rain alert

Hyderabad, Sep 26 (PTI) The Cyberabad police on Friday issued an advisory to IT companies here to consider the work from home option for their employees to avoid traffic congestion, following the heavy rainfall alert issued by the India Meteorological Department. According to the Met Department weather bulletin, moderate to heavy rains or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds ( 40 to 50 KMPH) are very likely to occur in the city on Friday and Saturday. It expects water pooling on roads and in low-lying areas. The Met Department predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Adilabad, Komaram

Equity markets trade lower in early dragged by pharma stocks, relentless foreign fund outflows

Mumbai, Sep 26 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday dragged by pharma stocks and relentless foreign fund outflows. US H-1B visa fee concerns and a weak trend in global markets also added to the bearish trend in domestic equities. “Investor attention will squarely be on the domestic pharma sector after the Trump Administration announced a 100 per cent tariff on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical products effective October 1. This tariff action comes close on the heels of the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees, which has already triggered heavy selling

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