World
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United States lawmaker moves anti-India resolution in Congress
Washington: A pro-Pakistan US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling for the State Department to declare India an egregious violator of religious freedom. Ilhan Omar, the Democratic member…
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Pakistan, Iran send aid to earthquake-hit Afghanistan
Islamabad/Kabul: Pakistan and Iran have sent aid supplies to Afghanistan in the aftermath of the 6.1-magnitude quake that killed at least 1,000 people in the war-torn nation’s Paktika province. The Prime Minister’s…
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Noticeable increase in exports of Russian oil to China, India: Putin
Moscow: Russian oil exports to China and India have noticeably increased and its presence in the BRICS countries is also growing, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday amid the Ukraine conflict that…
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3 injured after plane makes hard landing in Russia
Moscow: At least three persons of the seven on-board an An-30 plane were injured after the aircraft made a hard landing in Russia’s Far Eastern Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on Wednesday, officials…
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Bangladesh’s daily Covid cases surpass 1K; highest in 4 months
Dhaka: Bangladesh is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 infections, with 1,135 new cases being reported on Wednesday, the highest in about four months, officials said. One Covid-19 death was also recorded in…
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Afghanistan earthquake death toll surpasses 1,000
Kabul: More than 1,000 people were killed in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake hit the country on Wednesday, media reports said. A severe earthquake struck in the early hours of this morning…
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Xi Jinping hits out at US, EU for imposing sanctions against Russia
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hit out at the US and EU for imposing sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, saying the act of wilfully imposing curbs will…
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Pakistan secures deal with IMF to restore stalled USD 6 bn aid
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has secured a deal with the International Monetary Fund to restore the stalled USD 6 billion assistance package and unlock doors for financing from other international sources, according to…
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Sri Lanka’s economy has ‘completely collapsed’: Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s economy has “completely collapsed” and it is facing a far more serious situation beyond the mere shortages of fuel, gas, electricity and food, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warned on…
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Afghanistan: Earthquake kills at least 920 people, say officials
Kabul: A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others in the deadliest temblor in two decades, authorities said.…
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India and Australia explore cooperation in defence industrial sector
New Delhi: Defence ministers of India and Australia on Wednesday carried out a comprehensive review of strategic challenges and the regional security matrix and reaffirmed their shared objective of an open, inclusive…
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Khalsa TV surrenders UK broadcast licence over Khalistani propaganda
London: Khalsa Television Limited has surrendered its licence to broadcast in the UK after an investigation by the country’s media watchdog found its KTV channel breached broadcasting rules with Khalistani propaganda and…
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Strong quake kills at least 280, injures 595 in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured after an earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Paktika province early on Wednesday, the state-run media reported. Some 255 people lost their lives in Barmal,…
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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 155 people
Kabul: At least 155 people have been killed in an earthquake in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province, country’s state-run news agency reported. The eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Khost also reported deaths. As…
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Indian-American Dr Aarti Prabhakar nominated as WH science adviser
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Indian American Dr Aarti Prabhakar as the next White House science adviser as his administration aims to leverage science, technology, and innovation. If confirmed…