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Firstpost’s @itsShubhangi speaks to Vivek Krishnan, CEO of SSS Defence at DefCon 2026.
Krishnan discusses the role of artificial intelligence in modern defence.
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‘Need Sovereignty in Our Defence’: Zen Technologies’ @ashokatluri on Weapons Manufacturing
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'Biggest Risk To...': Xi Turns The Tables? Unexpected Twist Damps Trump's Summit Plan | #VantageOnFirstpost with @saroyahem
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Burqa Ban Vs Skirt Diktat: Is Italy Really Leaving Women Free? The Dress Debate | #VantageOnFirstpost with @saroyahem
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Saudi Activates Mecca Pact: Türkiye In, Pakistan Says No But Sends a Song | #VantageOnFirstpost with @saroyahem
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Morocco Election Results: Football Chief Lekjaa Emerges as Top PM Contender| #FirstpostAfrica with @alysonle
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Africa's Workforce War: The Gambia Joins Regional Push Against Foreign Employment| #FirstpostAfrica with @alysonle
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‘Soft Kill To Hard Kill’: Ashok Atluri Details India’s Anti-Drone Systems Journey
In a conversation with Firstpost’s @itsShubhangi at DEFCON 2026, @ashokatluri of @ZenTechnologies discusses India’s push for indigenous defence tech and the changing nature of modern warfare.
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LIVE: Ethiopia’s Broken Peace: Abiy’s Army Reports Hundreds of Tigray Rebels Dead
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'You Look Poor': Indian YouTuber Racially Attacked in Las Vegas, Encounter Viral | #FirstpostAmerica with Cary Johnston
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India Inspires Trump’s Voter Push? White House Hunts Noncitizens Before Midterms | #FirstpostAmerica with Cary Johnston
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On Firstpost Africa Tonight: From Ethiopia Clashes to Moroccan Politics
Watch #FirstpostAfrica tonight with @alysonle at 11 PM IST.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar gave a sharp response to a Pakistani reporter who questioned India over terrorism during a press conference on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday.
“A terrorist country is asking me that question,” Jaishankar replied.
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At the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah says, "...We propose that we establish a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism led by Nepal, India and China."
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with his Bruneian counterpart, Prince Abdul Mateen, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.
"I came on Tuesday," Lavrov replied. "Late Tuesday night, because I like to miss the first day of the debate. It's an absolute madhouse."
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in New York City on Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
"Long time no see!" Lavrov said.
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A major landslide triggered by incessant heavy rainfall damaged several houses in Rimbi village of Sikkim's Gyalshing district late Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
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After nearly seven months of strikes, ceasefires and failed negotiations, Iran has made another proposal to Washington, this time with a seven-day deadline.
Tell us in the comments. Watch more on #VantageOnFirstpost, tonight at 9 PM IST with @SaroyaHem
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For the next two weeks, the skies over western India will be filled with dogfights, flybys and aerobatics as India hosts Tarang Shakti, one of the largest multilateral air exercises in Asia.
Tell us in the comments. Watch more on #VantageOnFirstpost, tonight at 9 PM IST with @hemsaroya
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Donald Trump has gone all out to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, with Chinese cultural influences featuring prominently at the state dinner, from the food to the decor.
Watch more on #VantageOnFirstpost, tonight at 9 PM IST with @SaroyaHem .
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Trump and Xi sit down for trade talks, but no grand bargain emerges. Iran eyes a deal with the U.S. ahead of the midterms.
Saudi Arabia activates a defence pact as Pakistan answers with a song. And at the UN, Netanyahu faces walkouts.
What’s really unfolding?
Watch #VantageOnFirstpost with @saroyahem at 9 PM IST.
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The Carlsen Aura is Real
Catch the entire conversation at #FirstpostSports with @RuphaRamani
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that his government has prepared for the possibility of a US invasion, describing it as an extreme but necessary risk to assess.
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LIVE: Diana's Brother Makes Sensational Revelation About Charles, Camilla
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As Himalayan dams multiply, rising climate and geological risks are exposing the limits of assessing projects one at a time. @randomcards explains why
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Ancelotti Says India Lacks Football Culture Before Friendly | #FirstSports With @RuphaRamani
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Savitha's Perfect Run Makes Her India’s Chess Olympiad Standout | #FirstSports With @RuphaRamani
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday walked away and refused to answer questions regarding Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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U.S has pledged $267 million more to fight Ebola in central Africa as health authorities battle to get the deadly virus under control.
#NewsInNumbers
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Six novels, six very different worlds, and stories of grief, longing and the struggle to be known: meet the books shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize.
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'7 Days To...' Iran's Big Claim
The US-Iran conflict may have entered a critical new phase. Behind closed-door talks in New York, Iran has reportedly proposed a seven-day step-by-step plan that could see the Strait of Hormuz reopened, in exchange for the US lifting its naval blockade.
@gursshheen22 brings you the full story on #FirstpostLive
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LIVE | Iran Offers Fresh 7-Day Plan To End War With U.S., What Does It Propose?
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Houthi Vs Saudi Xi Link 'Exposed'
Is China fuelling the Houthi war? Firstpost examines new reports alleging a growing flow of Chinese components, raw materials and industrial equipment to the Houthis.
@gursshheen22 brings you the full story on #FirstpostLive
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Houthis' Saudi Horror Macron Steps in
Saudi Arabia has faced another major Houthi missile attack, with six ballistic missiles reportedly intercepted after being launched toward targets including Taif and Yanbu. France says it will help.
@gursshheen22 brings you the full story on #FirstpostLive
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Putin's Men Expose Ukraine's Secret Dens
Russia strikes Ukraine, destroying command centres and locating underground tunnels. Firstpost brings you the details as Moscow says it is tightening pressure on Ukraine with strikes from the air and advances on the ground.
@gursshheen22 brings you the full story on #FirstpostLive
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Ancelotti Says India Lacks Football Culture Ahead Of Brazil Clash
Also on the show:
- Savitha Shri emerges as one of the breakout stars of India’s Chess Olympiad campaign
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U.S. troops are reportedly using modified Xbox-style controllers to operate high-powered laser systems deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting drones and incoming cruise missiles, according to the New York Post.
The Xbox-style controls are designed to provide a familiar interface for troops, with the Post reporting that operators can learn to use them after relatively limited training. The systems are also being tested against drones along the U.S. southern border.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Mojtaba Khamenei is 'completely' healthy, claiming he met the Supreme Leader in person about a month ago — pushing back on months of speculation that Khamenei could be seriously injured or even dead following a February strike that killed his father and predecessor.
'Very much so, completely,' Pezeshkian said when asked if Khamenei was healthy and able to lead, adding that his government continues to receive 'directions' from him.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has proposed a seven-day plan to end hostilities with the U.S., reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations over its nuclear programme.
Under the plan, the U.S. would meet certain conditions, including easing military pressure and lifting its blockade, after which Iran would reopen the strategic waterway by the seventh day and nuclear talks would resume.
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Would You Wear Glasses That Know Too Much?
Meta wants AI glasses to become as ordinary as spectacles. But as these glasses get smarter, they also raise a bigger question: how much are we willing to let technology see, hear and do? @gursshheen22 explains
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LIVE | Iran Offers Fresh 7-Day Plan To End War With US, What Does It Propose?
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Italy’s cabinet has approved a new school decree banning full-face coverings such as burqas and niqabs and introducing a 30% cap on certain foreign students in classrooms.
PM Giorgia Meloni’s government says the measures aim to promote integration and strengthen Italian-language skills among students from migrant backgrounds. The cap does not apply to all non-Italian citizens, with exemptions for students born in Italy or those who have spent sufficient time in the Italian education system.
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U.S. President Donald Trump gifted Chinese President Xi Jinping a bald eagle sculpture during a state dinner at the White House, describing the bird as a symbol of 'the free and soaring spirit of America.'
Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump were involved in designing the piece, presented to Xi during the lavish dinner attended by senior U.S. officials, tech giants and business leaders.
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President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a White House state dinner on Thursday, bringing together some of the world’s biggest names in technology, business and government.
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among the high-profile guests at the dinner in the East Room. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh, also attended.
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LIVE | Saudi Faces Fresh Houthi Missile Barrage In Yanbu, Taif; Macron To Send Troops
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‘China's Red Lines Must Not Be Crossed’: CGTN’s @Jingjing_Li on Trump-Xi Meeting
#FirstpostPOV with @danielaureltv
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‘China's Red Lines Must Not Be Crossed’: CGTN’s @Jingjing_Li on Trump-Xi Meeting
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India’s Himalayan valleys are increasingly dotted with dams and hydropower projects, often in the same landscapes exposed to GLOFs, landslides, cloudbursts and extreme rainfall. What happens when these hazards interact with major infrastructure?
The second part of Firstpost’s special series — #HillsOnTheEdge — drops today. Stay tuned.
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Why is OpenAI's ChatGPT Losing Market Share?
#VantageOnFirstpost with @SaroyaHem
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50+ Cancers Screened via Single Blood Test? FDA Panel Approves Galleri
#VantageOnFirstpost with @SaroyaHem
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