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Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson to star in audiobook adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson are joining the cast of the audiobook adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved classic 'Pride and Prejudice'.

The English-language cast is led by British actors Marisa Abela as Elizabeth Bennet and Harris Dickinson as Darcy. The ensemble cast includes Will Poulter as Wickham, Jessie Buckley as Caroline Bingley, Toheeb Jimoh as Bingley and Gl

UAE, Brazil discuss parliamentary cooperation

BRASILIA, 5th June, 2025 (WAM) -- Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs in the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Hugo Motta, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on the sidelines of the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum taking place in Brasilia.

The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing s

Indian stock markets open higher, all major indices in green, Nifty around 24,700

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): The Indian stock indices opened higher on Thursday despite mixed global cues.

The market experts believe that the investors are buoyed by the hopes of developments in the India-US trade deal and a rate cut by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

At the opening of the trading session today, the Sensex was up 26.22 points or 0.03 p

"When you are attacked, you have no choice but to respond," US Lawmakers back India's stance against terror

Washington D.C. [United States], June 5 (ANI): Group 5 of the all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, held a high-level interaction with the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in Washington, D.C., as part of its diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor.

The delegation, which met with key U.S. lawmakers including HFAC Chairman Brian Mast, Ranking Member Gregory

"America understands Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, supports India's right to defend": Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora

Washington D.C. [United States], June 5 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora highlighted the deepening strategic partnership between India and the United States, underlining the shared understanding of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

'America and India have a deep strategic partnership. Both countries have further enhanced it in the last 20 years... We are both natural allies. America also understands Pakistan-sponsore

India showcases world's largest DRR financing system at UN disaster platform in Geneva

Geneva [Switzerland], June 5 (ANI): Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, highlighted India's robust Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) financing system--cumulatively exceeding USD 28 billion--and called for concrete, time-bound outcomes and the creation of a global facility for catalytic funding, technical assistance, and knowledge exchange.

While delivering India's statement at the 8th Global Platfor

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-MIXED DOUBLES-SEMIFINAL

(250605) -- PARIS, June 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shuai (L)/Marcelo Arevalo react during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Zhang Shuai of China/Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

"We've just hit terrorist infrastructure": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hails Operation Sindoor, calls out Pakistan for hitting civilian areas

Washington, DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation to the US, hailed Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, saying 'it hit hard but hit smart.' He called out Pakistan for targeting civilian areas in response to India's attack on nine bases of terror organisations listed on the United Nations Terrorism Sanc

"Very strong support, understanding for our position": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor after meeting US lawmakers

Washington, DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party parliamentary delegation to the US, met with Bipartisan co-chairs Ro Khanna and Rich McCormick, as well as vice co-chairs Andy Barr and Marc Veasey, on Wednesday. Tharoor said that US Congressmen had very strong support and understanding for India's position on the Pahalgam terrorist attack and the events that followed.

S

Brazil officially removes UAE from list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes

ABU DHABI, 4th June, 2025 (WAM) - The Ministry of Finance announced that the United Arab Emirates has been officially removed from the Federative Republic of Brazil's list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes, a significant step that reflects the UAE's strong commitment to the highest standards of tax transparency and global financial governance.

This development also underscores the depth and maturity

Two African states win UN Security Council seats

Liberia and the DR Congo will serve a two-year term as non-permanent representatives amid mounting calls for reform of the institution

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Liberia have secured seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members, following a vote at the General Assembly in New York.

In a single round of balloting on Tuesday, the DR Con

All-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor kicks off strategic outreach in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. [US], June 4 (ANI): The all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor reached Washington D.C. earlier today to begin a two-day engagement with key US stakeholders.

The Indian Embassy in the US tweeted from its official handle that the delegation will meet members of the US Congress, including the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the India Caucus. The delegation

Shashi Tharoor-led delegation to strengthen India's counter-terrorism narrative in Washington

Washington D.C. [US], June 4 (ANI): An all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor has arrived in Washington D.C. to engage with members of the US Congress, administration, think tanks, media, and policymakers over the next two days.

The Indian Embassy in the US tweeted from its official handle, 'An all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor arrives in Washington D.C. Over the next two days the delegation will be

Shashi Tharoor's delegation arrives in Washington, briefed by Indian Envoy to US

Washington DC [US], June 4 (ANI): All-Party Delegation leader and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor arrived in Washington on Tuesday (local time), where his delegation was briefed by Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra.

Over the next two days the delegation will be meeting members of the US Congress and administration, think tanks, media and policymakers to brief them on Operation Sindoor and India's strong st

Biden said 'Russia should be destroyed' - Brazil's Lula

Moscow considers the Ukraine conflict a Western proxy war - a notion recently acknowledged by top US officials

Former US President Joe Biden wanted to see Russia "destroyed" during his time in office, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in an interview with Le Monde.

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