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Russia accuses Wagner chief of mutiny, orders his arrest
Moscow: The Kremlin has ordered the arrest of Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, after Russian intelligence accused him of calling for an “armed rebellion”. Late Friday night, the Federal…
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350 Pakistanis were migrant on boat that sank off Greece
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday confirmed that about 350 Pakistanis were aboard an overcrowded fishing boat which sank off Greece’s coast last week, killing scores of passengers in one of the deadliest incidents in the…
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H1B visa renewal can be done in US itself: PM Modi to Indian diaspora
Washington: In a big relief to Indian professionals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Indian professionals can renew their work visas without travelling abroad. “America’s new consulates will be opened in Bengaluru…
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PM Modi gifts eco-friendly lab-grown diamond to US First Lady Jill Biden
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the US for a three-day state visit, has gifted an eco-friendly lab-grown 7.5 carat diamond, placed in Kashmir’s exquisite Papier m ch box, to…
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BEL exported $5 million worth goods to Myanmar military junta: Report
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) exported shipments worth 5 million dollars to the Myanmar junta and its arms brokers during the period of November 2022 to April 2023, an investigation report by an…
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Modi, Biden share many light moments at state dinner amid praise for Indian-Americans
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the stellar achievements of Indian-Americans in his remarks at the state dinner in which he had his high-profile guests often in laughter. Both President Joe Biden…
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What was the catastrophic implosion’ of the Titan submersible? An expert explains
Adelaide: The four day-long search for the missing Titan submersible has come to a tragic end. Reports have confirmed the vessel was subject to a “catastrophic implosion” at some point during its…
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UAE to operate Karachi port for 50 years
Karachi: UAE-based AD Ports Group has signed a 50-year concession agreement with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to operate Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL) and invest $220 million (Rs 63.129 billion) for infrastructure…
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Amid PM Modi’s US visit, hundreds protest outside the White House
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his official visit to the White House, hundreds of Indian Americans gathered outside it to protest the persecution of minorities under his regime. The protest, organized…
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June 29 or 30: When is New Zealand going to celebrate Eid Al Adha?
Confusion prevails in New Zealand over the date of the Eid Al Adha festival. While the South Auckland Muslim Association (SAMA) decides to celebrate the festival on Friday, June 30, the New…
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Shehbaz Sharif ‘snatches’ umbrella from officer, leaves her drenched
New Delhi: A viral video doing the rounds on social media shows Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is in Paris to attend a global financing summit, “snatching” an umbrella from a…
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Qatar PM, Russian FM agree to strengthen ties
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, have agreed to deepen bilateral relations. During the talks held…