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In the India-US trade talks, the ball has long been in Washington’s court. Progress has reportedly been stalled not by irreconcilable differences but by Donald Trump’s refusal to negotiate in good faith, opting instead for a ‘maximum pressure’ strategy rather than pursuing a win-win agreement.

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‘Bad faith, trust deficit’: Inside story of how Trump stalled India-US trade talks

Over the past several months, India has hardened its positions in trade talks with the United States as President Donald Trump has consistently refused to negotiate in good faith, pursuing a ‘maximum pressure’ strategy instead of seeking a win-win deal.

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According to cybersecurity firm Wiz Research, PHP is the "backbone of the web." Created in the early 1990s, it's a computer programming language that helps run around 70 per cent of the world's websites.

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What is PHP, and how did it take down thousands of websites across the world?

Created in the early 1990s, PHP is a computer programming language that helps run around 70 per cent of the world's websites. According to cybersecurity firm Wiz Research, PHP is the 'backbone of the web.' Websites and tools went offline around the world…

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The Shamonda virus is known to infect livestock and was previously believed to be incapable of infecting humans.

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World’s first human Shamonda virus infection confirmed in France

France has confirmed the world's first known case of a human infection with the Shamonda virus. The virus is known to infect livestock and was previously believed to be incapable of infecting humans.

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As the Trump administration has tightened immigration policies and Republican politicians and MAGA commentators have intensified their attacks on foreign workers, the hostility has increasingly extended beyond immigration policy to Indians themselves, including American citizens of Indian origin.

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Ahead of midterms, rising hate spurs Indian America to action

As anti-Indian hostility grows ahead of the US midterms, Indian Americans are pushing back through their votes, political advocacy and demands for action against hate. An attempted shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois has added urgency to questions about…

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US President Donald Trump has extended support to Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial campaign advertisement targeting his Democratic rival, Amy Acton, urging him to continue airing it despite criticism from leaders across party lines.

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'Vivek should keep it up': Trump backs Ramaswamy’s controversial ad targeting Amy Acton

Trump has asked Ramaswamy to keep the $4 million ad targeting Democratic rival Amy Acton on air, despite backlash from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and criticism over its use of Acton’s childhood trauma

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In June, an 18-year-old Indian teenager, Romanch Mahajan, died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage. This was enough impetus for the New York City Council to finally ban this 160-year-old tradition.

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New York City is banning horse-drawn carriages. An Indian teen’s death is the trigger for it

The New York City Council has voted to ban horse-drawn carriages by June 2028. With this, a tradition that days back 160 years comes to an end. The move comes after the tragic death of 18-year-old Indian teenager, Romanch Mahajan, in June

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In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Jim McMullen, a Republican candidate, who is running for the Kansas District 3 education board, said America needs new talent from across the world, and if the US changed that approach, it ‘would not be as good a country’.

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'America wouldn't be as good a country’: Republican backs immigration as Trump tightens visa curbs

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Jim McMullen, a Republican candidate running for Kansas District 3 education board, said he wants an education system for all Kansas students to be 'rigorous and challenging.' McMullen is pro-bringing in people…

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has allowed for the testing of a ‘heat ray’ weapon. It shoots an energy beam causing ‘a sensation of intense heat on the surface of the skin.

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Pete Hegseth approves heat ray testing: How dangerous is the US military weapon?

The US is reportedly ready to test a military-grade heat-ray weapon at the Mexico border, for which Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorised a seven-month trial. Known as the Active Denial System (ADS), the device uses electromagnetic waves to trigger…

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The face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border have brought a newly raised combat unit of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) into focus. Who are the Shaurya Commandos?

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Who are Shaurya Commandos, India’s elite ITBP force facing Chinese troops on the border?

India’s border tensions with China continue in Arunachal Pradesh, with ITBP chief Shatrujeet Kapur confirming ongoing face-offs. He has praised the Shaurya Commandos, an elite mountain combat unit deployed across ITBP battalions. Here’s how the specialised…

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A new Indian study suggests that eating almonds regularly may help people feel that they are sleeping better.

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Can eating almonds improve sleep quality? What a new study reveals

A new Indian study found that people who ate almonds daily reported better sleep quality and took less time to fall asleep. But do the findings prove that almonds can improve sleep?

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Thousands of households went without electricity and water in Gurugram as a result of a three-day strike by Haryana's electricity department. Here's what you need to know.

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No power, water, or Wi-Fi: How Gurugram is struggling amid Haryana electricity strike

A three-day strike by Haryana electricity employees protesting against a private company’s power distribution licence has disrupted daily life across Gurugram and other districts. With power cuts leaving homes without water and Wi-Fi and bringing industrial…

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Indian-American voters could play a crucial role in the 2026 US midterms. But as parents prioritise taxes and US-India ties while Gen-Z focuses on climate, civil rights and reproductive freedom, could the generational divide influence America's political landscape?

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A house divided by the American dream: Inside the Gen-Z vs First-Gen rift in Indian American homes

Indian Americans number over 4.9 million, including approximately 2.6 million eligible voters, but political divisions are growing across the community's generations. While first-generation immigrants prioritise taxes, wealth preservation and US-India ties…

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A new paper in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia examines how air pollution, harmful chemicals, disrupted sleep, ultra-processed diets and climate-related stress may affect health.

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Air pollution, chemicals fuelling South Asia’s diabetes and heart disease crisis: Lancet paper

Diet and sedentary lifestyle only explain part of South Asia’s health epidemic. A new paper on Lancet argues that environmental exposure, including air pollution, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and climate-related stress, is driving the surge in diseases

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The United States could absolutely strike Iran as soon as this weekend, an American envoy has said. The remarks comes at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has in recent days repeatedly vowed to topple the regime in Iran.

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US could 'absolutely' strike Iran this weekend, envoy says as Trump ramps up threats

The United States could "absolutely" strike Iran as soon as this weekend, a US envoy said on Friday as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up his threats to Tehran.

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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped an alleged assassination attempt when he was returning from a football club, when three men opened fire at his BMW. The plan to take on Shroff was in the making for days, as the accused conducted several recce trips to his home and a football ground. This and more in our weekly roundup.

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This Week in Explainers: How Tiger Shroff escaped a chilling assassination attempt

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday (October 18). The plan to take on Shroff was in the making for days, as the accused conducted several recce trips to his home and a football ground. Two…

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The Army gets a new war doctrine, the Defence Ministry seeks 500 scramjet engines for hypersonic missiles, and Pakistan turns to nuclear bluster. Firstpost's Weekly Defence Dispatch has the full picture.

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Weekly Defence Dispatch: Army gets new war doctrine, MoD seeks 500 scramjet engines as Pakistan turns to nuclear bluster and more

As the Army gets its first new war doctrine since 2018 and the Defence Ministry floats a tender for 500 scramjet engines for hypersonic missiles, while Pakistan leans on new pacts and nuclear bluster, Firstpost tracks the week's key defence developments

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As protests rock France and Italy, both nations are considering holding parents financially liable for property damage, vandalism, or looting caused by their underage children during youth protests.

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