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Pak election body suspends 77 lawmakers elected on reserved seats
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top election body on Monday suspended 77 lawmakers who were elected on reserved seats amidst a legal and political row. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was forced to revoke…
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Economic superpowers like India reshaping global economy: UK PM Rishi
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday cited India’s rise as an ‘economic superpower’ as he pledged to create a dynamic, innovative economy fuelled by technological progress. Insisting that “more will…
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India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran
New Delhi: India on Monday signed a 10-year contract with Iran to develop and operate the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port on Iran’s south-eastern coast. The contract was signed in Tehran…
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Ecosystem can be saved by detecting invasive fish in early stage
CCMB scientists have developed a technique to detect invasive fish that threaten ecosystems and lead to loss in fish catch. They have developed an eDNA-based quantitative PCR assay to map the presence…
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Dharwad mangoes ready to fly Saudi Arabia, America
Dharwad, this north Karnataka district, famous for its milk peda and Dharwad Aposa, boasts a unique treasure among its mango groves: the famed Alphonso mango. While mangoes are ubiquitous, the Alphonso variety…
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Tehran open to talks with Washington: Top Iran official
Tehran: Iran has shown itself to be open to direct talks with the US and appears to be ready for a change of course in its policy towards its arch-enemy. “The Americans…
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Indian athlete Deeksha sets new record in Los Angeles event
New Delhi: Indian track athlete K M Deeksha set a new national record in the women’s 1500m, while Avinash Sable finished second in the men’s 5000m event at the Sound Running Track…
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Blinken asks Israel to protect civilians, aid workers in Gaza
Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has called upon the Israeli government to urgently take steps to prevent the loss of lives of civilians and aid workers in Gaza…
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Saudi Crown Prince postpones visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: The much-awaited visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud to Pakistan on May 19 has been postponed, yet again. While the Pakistan government, which has been preparing for…
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Vladimir Putin approves structure of Russia’s new government
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the structure of Russia’s new government, which will consist of one first deputy prime minister and nine deputy prime ministers. According to the new decree “On…
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Biden sees Hamas as responsible for negotiations on hostage deal
Washington: US President Joe Biden has emphasised the responsibility of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas about the negotiations in the Gaza war over a ceasefire and the release of hostages. “You know,…
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Trump could owe over USD 100 mn in taxes if he loses audit case: Report
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump could owe more than USD 100 million in taxes if he loses years-long Internal Revenue Service (IRS) inquiry into his claims of huge losses on his…
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Canada: Fourth Indian held for suspected role in Nijjar killing case
Washington: The Canadian authorities on Saturday arrested a fourth Indian national for his role in the killing of separatist Khalistan Hardeep Singh Nijjar, according to an official release. Twenty-two-year-old Amardeep Singh, a…
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Death toll from Afghanistan’s floods exceeds 330
Kabul: More than 330 people have been killed as rainstorms and flash floods hit major parts of the provinces of Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan and Ghor of Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan office…
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76 Indian military replaced by civilians to operate aviation: Maldives
Male: Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer on Saturday said 76 Indian military personnel were replaced by civilian employees of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited which manufactured the two helicopters gifted by…