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NewsDesk MC April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Aditi Nayar, agriculture, climate patterns, economic outlook, edible oil imports, El Nino, food security, GDP growth, IMD forecast, India economy, India monsoon, Indian Ocean Dipole, inflation, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, rainfall deficit, rice exports, South Asia climate, sugar production, weather forecast

India Forecasts Below-Normal Monsoon, Raising Risks to Growth and Inflation

New Delhi — India is likely to receive below-average monsoon rainfall in 2026 for the first time in three years,

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NewsDesk MC April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 anti-ship missile, arms program, Choe Hyon, cruise missile test, defense capabilities, East Asia security, Geopolitics, KCNA, Kim Jong Un, military drills, missile development, naval destroyer, naval expansion, north korea, nuclear deterrence, Pyongyang, regional tensions, state media, strategic weapons, weapons testing, Yellow Sea

Kim Oversees Naval Cruise Missile Tests as Pyongyang Expands Maritime Capabilities

Seoul — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship weapons launched from a

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NewsDesk MC April 13, 2026 airspace access, aviation rights, defence agreement, defence talks, Foreign Policy, geopolitical tensions, Indo Pacific security, indonesia, military cooperation, military overflight, Pete Hegseth, Prabowo Subianto, regional security, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, sovereignty, strategic relations, united states, us military

US, Indonesia Discuss Military Overflight Access as Talks Continue

Jakarta — Indonesia and the United States are discussing a proposal to allow U.S. military aircraft to fly through Indonesian

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NewsDesk MC April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 agricultural exports, Beijing visit, china, donald trump, economic diplomacy, EU China trade deficit, european union, Foreign Policy, global trade, Li Qiang, market access, Pedro Sanchez, saudi arabia, spain, Spain China relations, tariffs, technology cooperation, trade imbalance, trade policy, transatlantic relations, Xi Jinping

Sanchez Flags ‘Unsustainable’ EU-China Trade Gap on Beijing Visit

Beijing — Pedro Sanchez said on Monday that China’s trade imbalance with the European Union was “unsustainable,” urging Beijing to

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NewsDesk MC April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Beijing visit, China relations, Chinese investment, donald trump, economic diplomacy, European Union trade, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, global trade, Li Qiang, NATO tensions, Pedro Sanchez, spain, Spain economy, tariffs, trade deficit, Tsinghua University, US Spain relations, Xi Jinping, xiaomi

Sanchez’s China Outreach Tests US Ties as Strategic Balancing Deepens

Madrid — Pedro Sanchez began his fourth visit to China in as many years on Monday, underscoring his push for

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NewsDesk MC April 13, 2026 economic policy, gas crisis, Haryana, India auto industry, India economy, industrial disruption, Iran war impact, labour unrest, LPG shortage, mahindra, Manesar protests, manufacturing sector, Maruti Suzuki, migrant workers, minimum wage hike, Munjal Showa, rising costs, supply chains, Tata Motors

Haryana Raises Wages After Iran War Sparks Worker Unrest in Auto Hub

Manesar — India’s Haryana state has ordered a 35% increase in minimum wages for factory workers following protests in the

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Conflict Resolution, diplomatic efforts, economic impact, geopolitical tensions, global energy crisis, global markets, high stakes talks, inflation impact, international negotiations, Iran conflict, islamabad, Islamabad security, Middle East war, oil disruption, Pakistan diplomacy, peace negotiations, regional stability, South Asia diplomacy, Tehran relations, US delegation, US foreign policy, US Iran talks, war aftermath

US Delegation Arrives in Islamabad for High-Stakes Iran Peace Talks

Islamabad — A U.S. government aircraft carrying senior officials landed in Islamabad on Saturday ahead of planned peace talks with

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Assam Cricket Stadium, batting performance, cricket, cricket league, Dhruv Jurel, emerging talent, Guwahati, India cricket, Indian Premier League, IPL 2026, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, match report, partnership, powerplay, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, run chase, sports news, T20, teen cricketer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Teen Prodigy Sooryavanshi Powers Rajasthan to Victory Over RCB

Guwahati — Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a rapid 78 off 26 balls to lead Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Auckland, Chatham Islands, climate impact, coastal regions, Cyclone Vaianu, disaster preparedness, emergency response, evacuation orders, extreme weather, flooding risk, heavy rain, infrastructure risk, meteorology, Natural disaster, new zealand, North Island, Pacific cyclone, public safety, severe conditions, storm tracking, storm warning, strong winds, weather forecast

New Zealand Issues Evacuations as Cyclone Vaianu Nears Auckland

Wellington— Authorities in New Zealand issued evacuation orders in parts of the North Island on Saturday as Cyclone Vaianu approached,

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Asia politics, Beijing diplomacy, bilateral relations, china, diplomatic visit, donald trump, East Asia, Foreign Policy, geopolitical tensions, global politics, intergovernmental relations, international coordination, Kim Jong Un, Korea diplomacy, north korea, nuclear talks, peace talks, Pyongyang, regional security, Russia ties, strategic partnership, US China relations, Wang Yi

China, North Korea Pledge Closer Coordination in High-Level Talks

Beijing — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Friday and called