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Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves IMF bailout package
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Friday approved the much-needed USD 3 billion IMF bailout package to revive the island’s economy which was hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis sparked…
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Teen gets USD 9 million in scholarships; attempts Guinness World Record
In the United States, a student got accepted to 170 institutions and was awarded USD 9 million in scholarships. Dennis Maliq Barnes, the 16-year-old youngster from Louisiana, said that his goal, when…
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India, Russia resolve to strengthen defence cooperation
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart, General Sergei Shoigu, vowed on Friday to strengthen the India-Russia military partnership while expressing satisfaction over the continued trust and mutual respect…
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Operation Kaveri: 362 Indian evacuees from Jeddah leave for Bengaluru
Jeddah: Another batch of 362 Indian evacuees from Sudan took a flight for Bengaluru from Jeddah on Friday, in the presence of Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan under ongoing…
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BBC Chairman resigns after Boris Johnson loan row
London: BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday over a report into whether he failed to properly disclose his involvement in the facilitation of a loan to former British Prime Minister Boris…
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Pakistan to go ahead with buying oil from Russia, no objection from US
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan has confirmed that Islamabad is buying crude oil at discounted rates from Russia, highlighting that the Biden administration in Washington had no issues with…
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In rare show of unanimity, Security Council slams Taliban ban on UN women workers
United Nations: Ahead of an international meeting convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on dealing with the Taliban, the Security Council in a rare show of unanimity has voted unanimously to condemn…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: 47-yr-old German CEO wins Rs 8 crore
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old CEO from Germany won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,17,55,050) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw that took place on Wednesday,…
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Egypt receives over 16,000 foreigners fleeing Sudan violence
Cairo: Egypt has received more than 16,000 foreigners fleeing the deadly violence in neighbouring Sudan, including over 14,000 Sudanese national, the Foreign Ministry in Cairo said in a statement. The foreigners are…
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Check today’s US dollar, UK pound, & other INR exchange rates
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
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China’s border pacts’ violation ‘eroded’ basis of ties: Rajnath to Chinese defence min
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told his Chinese counterpart, General Li Shangfu that all issues at the LAC need to be resolved in accordance with existing bilateral agreements, officials…
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China’s CPEC railway to Pakistan via PoK to cost USD 57.7 billion: Study
Beijing: China’s plan to build a railway link to Pakistan through the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region could cost about USD 57.7 billion, according to an official feasibility study, which recommended the…
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Telugu NRIs in Sudan racing against time to reach safely
Jeddah: The NRI workers including many from Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states are racing against time, before 72 – hour truce brokered by US between warring factions of Sudan,…