World
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King Charles to resume public duties amid cancer treatment progress
London: King Charles III will begin resuming some of his public-facing duties as medical experts were “sufficiently pleased” and “very encouraged” with his progress following a cancer diagnosis earlier this year, Buckingham…
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Not afraid of competition, Xi tells Blinken as China backs Russia amid war
Beijing: Sparring over a host of differences, including China’s support to Russia over the Ukraine war and mounting US pressure on Beijing to stop flooding global markets with cheap goods, China and…
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Netizens aghast as Harvey Weinstein ‘gets away’ with sex crimes
In a significant turn of events, Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for sex crimes was overturned by a New York appeals court on Thursday, April 26, leading to a decision for a retrial.…
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UK cancer patient joins trial for world’s first skin cancer vaccine
London: An international clinical trial testing a novel cancer immunotherapy, which may prevent skin cancer from recurring, has recruited its first patient in Britain this week. The mRNA-based technology, the vaccine tech…
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3 Indian firms among dozens sanctioned by US for ties with Iran
Washington: The United States has imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies, individuals and vessels, including three from India, that have facilitated illicit trade and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) transfer on behalf…
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London resident arrested by NIA in Indian mission attack case
London: A man who was arrested for unlawful activities by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) as part of its investigations into the attack on the High Commission of India here in March…
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UNGA prez lauds India over its Digital Public Infrastructure
United Nations: UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has said India’s trajectory exemplifies that Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is a fundamental driver of social transformation and progress and facilitates equal opportunities if…
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42-year-old Indian-origin man shot dead by San Antonio police
New York: A 42-year-old Indian-origin man was shot and killed by police in San Antonio after he struck two officers with his vehicle as they were trying to apprehend him in connection…
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Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices
Islamabad: Pakistan has “categorically” rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a “politically motivated report can ignore the…
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India says US human rights report shows ‘poor understanding’
India has termed the US State Department’s annual human rights report on India “deeply biased” and claimed that it reflected the “poor understanding” of the country. The report emphasised “significant human rights…
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Renowned Dutch actor Donny Roelvink accepts Islam
A renowned Dutch actor, model, influncer, and singer, Donny Roelvink recently announced his conversion to Islam. Video clip of Donny pronouncing Shahadah, a testament of faith, with the help of scholar has…
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Amid outcry over Hillary Clinton collab, Malala voices support for Palestine
After severe backlash over collaboration with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai voiced her support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The statement came after social media labelled…
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Jamaica officially recognises Palestine as a state
The government of Jamaica on Wednesday, April 24, officially announced the recognition of Palestine as a state, stressing that the only solution to the Palestinian issue is the two-state solution. Taking to…