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California gurdwara shooting: Cops arrest 17 men with machine guns
Washington: Police in California have arrested 17 people in connection with a series of shootings in Gurdwaras in Stockton, Sacramento and other locations and seized weapons such as AK-47, handguns, and at…
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Israel voices ‘concern’ over conflict in Sudan
Jerusalem: Israel has said it was “following with concern” the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. “Israel wants stability and security for Sudan,” the Israeli…
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WHO urges vigilance in Europe over mpox
Copenhagen: Nearly a year after the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak in the European region of the World Health Organization (WHO), the agency has urged vigilance in Europe over mpox ahead of the festival…
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EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum amid violent conflict in Sudan
Dublin: EU’s ambassador in Sudan Aidan O’Hara has been assaulted at his home in Khartoum, which is gripped by deadly fighting between rival forces, Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin has said. The…
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Indian embassy in Sudan advises Indians to stay indoors
New Delhi: As Sudanese capital Khartoum continued to witness large-scale violence, the Indian embassy in Sudan issued a fresh advisory on Monday urging Indians not to venture out of their residences and stay…
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Egypt, South Sudan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir called for an “immediate ceasefire” in neighbouring Sudan during a phone talk. Stressing the seriousness of the ongoing military clashes…
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UK Sikh temple warns after Indians lured with fake visas, job offers
London: A Sikh temple in the UK has issued warnings after fraudsters impersonating as its members tried to trick people in India by making false job and visa promises with an intent…
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US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on April 17
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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Gold rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh, & other important cities on April 17
Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend…
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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia’s biggest city
Melbourne: Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as the biggest city of Australia, a title the latter had held on to for more than 100 years. With populations rapidly growing on Melbourne’s fringe, the…
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Bangladesh capital records hottest day in decades
Dhaka: The heatwave has gripped many parts of Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, as the country enters the height of summer, the Meteorological Department said. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the…
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Four killed in shooting at US birthday party
Washington: At least four people were killed and several injured in a shooting in the US’ Alabama state on Saturday night, media reports said. The shooting occurred at a birthday party in…