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‘Misinformation’: Govt rejects US report criticising India on religious freedom
New Delhi: India on Tuesday trashed as “motivated” and “biased” a report by the US State Department on religious freedom that criticised the country for alleged attacks on minorities. External Affairs Ministry…
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39 people missing as Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean
Beijing: Thirty-nine people went missing after a Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central part of the Indian Ocean, the official media here reported on Wednesday. A total of 17 Chinese crew…
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Palestine urges UN to suspend Israel’s membership as Nakba Day marked
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the United Nations (UN) to suspend Israel’s UN membership unless it ‘enforces a proper resolution establishing separate Jewish and Arab states and allows the return of Palestinian…
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Vice Media files for bankruptcy, lenders to purchase it for USD 225 million
San Francisco: Vice Media Group has filed for bankruptcy and the company’s lenders, Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital, agreed to purchase the company for $225 million — just…
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‘Green Abu Dhabi’: Astronaut Al Neyadi shares images from space
Sultan Al Neyadi on Monday shared a picture of ‘green’ Abu Dhabi from space as part of his profound experiences from the International Space Station (ISS). While taking to his official Twitter…
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Eid Al Adha 2023: 5 countries offering e-Visa to UAE expats; check here
If you are living in the UAE and are planning to travel internationally for the Eid Al Adha holidays or summer vacation, here is some good news. Now, you don’t need to…
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Pak high court extends Imran Khan’s bails in 2 cases until June 8
Islamabad: A Pakistan high court on Tuesday extended bails of former prime minister Imran Khan in two cases pertaining to inciting violence and sedition until June 8. A single bench of the…
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Kuwait asks UNESCO to fulfil its role in Palestine, Sudan
Kuwait urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday to do everything in its power to ensure that the organization’s decisions and responsibilities to educational and cultural institutions…
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Iraq invites int’l companies to develop 13 oil, gas fields
Baghdad, Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani invited international energy companies to develop the country’s 13 oil and gas fields and exploration blocks. The announced 13 sites are located in the provinces…
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UK police to re-open murder mystery case of Indian-origin boy after 42 yrs
London: Sussex police are set to re-examine the case of an eight-year-old Indian-origin boy who was found dead months after he mysteriously disappeared in 1981 in London, media reports said. Vishal Mehrotra…
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Italy’s public debt exceeds USD 3 trillion for the first time
Rome: The Bank of Italy said that the country’s public debt climbed above $3 trillion in the latest reporting period. In its latest report on Monday, the central bank said that the…
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Pakistan seeks China’s bailout amid persistent IMF deadlock
Islamabad: Pakistan is now looking for a ‘Plan B’ for averting full fledge eruption of the balance of payment crisis if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to delay the revival of…
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US advocates for peaceful freedom of expression amidst turmoil in Pakistan
Washington: Amidst a domestic turmoil in Pakistan, the United States on Monday voiced support to freedom of expression without any violence and reiterated that a strong, stable and prosperous Pakistan is crucial…
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Argentina’s interest rate soars to 97 per cent as inflation reaches 100 per cent
Buenos Aires: The Central Bank of Argentina raised its key interest rate by six percentage points to 97 per cent in an effort to tackle soaring inflation that has reached 30-year highs.…