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PM Modi meets Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing amid rare earth push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Myanmar junta chief and president Min Aung Hlaing at Hyderabad House as the latter commenced his five-day visit to India.

NSA Ajit Doval meets Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing during India visit

The meeting came a day after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with the Myanmar leader, who is on a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation.

Explosion in Myanmar village kills at least 55, injures dozens

A blast in northern Myanmar killed dozens of people on Sunday, two rescue workers said, with rebels controlling the region saying it was caused by the accidental detonation of mining explosives.

EAM Jaishankar meets Myanmar President Aung Hlaing, discusses trade, connectivity and regional peace

President Aung Hlaing's visit comes as New Delhi looks to strengthen engagement with its strategically important neighbour through closer cooperation on border security, connectivity projects, trade and regional stability.

Myanmar President Hlaing begins first India visit aimed at strengthening strategic ties

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has begun a five-day visit to India, where he is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip is expected to focus on strategic cooperation, border security, trade, and India's efforts to strengthen ties with Myanmar.

5 places on Earth where gravity feels strange: The science behind these mysterious locations

From reverse waterfalls to gravity-defying hills, some places on Earth seem to challenge physics. These strange spots attract travellers and scientists alike but the truth lies in clever illusions, wind forces, and geological quirks. Here is a closer look at the real science behind five locations where gravity feels unusual.

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to move to house arrest days after her sentence was commuted

Myanmar's former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is all set to be moved to house arrest, the country's military-controlled media reported on Thursday.

Myanmar's leader commutes all death sentences a week after being installed as president

Myanmar's leader, Min Aung Hlaing, commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was installed as the country's civilian president

Myanmar’s release of top aide of Suu Kyi yields faint hopes for democracy

The recent release of Myanmar’s former president, Win Myint, has sparked speculation regarding the potential freedom of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence in amnesty move, frees former president

Ousted leader’s 27-year jail term reduced by one-sixth as President Min Aung Hlaing grants mass pardon