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Iran’s nuclear sites unharmed after overnight explosions: IAEA
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says no nuclear facilities were harmed after explosions were reported in the central Iranian province of Isfahan. “IAEA can confirm that there is no damage…
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Elon Musk calls for peace in cryptic post amid Iran-Israel war
New Delhi: April Rockets should be used to reach the stars not to harm fellow humans, said billionaire Elon Musk on Friday, in light of the ongoing wars between Iran and Israel,…
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US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah
Washington: US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed. Israeli…
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Indian American OPM Director at White House to step down in May
Washington: Indian-American attorney and activist Kiran Ahuja has announced that she will step down as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management next month. “Serving in the Biden-Harris administration, and in…
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Imran denies Saudi involvement in his ouster as Pak PM, says SIC chief
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that Saudi Arabia had no role in the regime change operation that led to his ouster in 2022, according to the…
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Pakistan President Zardari rakes up Kashmir issue in Parliament
Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday urged political leaders to shun the politics of polarisation to address the challenges faced by the cash-strapped country, amidst sloganeering by lawmakers from jailed…
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Indian national pleads guilty to participating in USD 17 million bank fraud in US
Washington: A 52-year-old Indian national has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud a US bank in connection with a USD 17 million secured line of credit, US Attorney Philip…
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after more eruption from Mount Ruang
Jakarta: Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami warning and raised the alert for Mount Ruang to the highest level after the volcano near Sulawesi Island had multiple large eruptions over the past…
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Zelensky calls for more air defence support as 17 die in Russian attack on Chernihiv
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 17 people in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv…
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India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, says defence secretary
Washington: The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday. The landmark deal was announced last…
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‘Support reforms to UN institutions’: US on Musk’s remarks on India’s permanent UNSC seat
Washington: The US has offered support for reforms to United Nations institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press briefing…