World
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Canada ‘very closely’ following Punjab’s developments: FM Joly
Toronto: Canada is “very closely” following the developments in Punjab and will continue to address the concerns of the community, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has said amid Punjab Police’s crackdown on radical…
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New Yorkers cautious ahead of Trump’s likely indictment in hush money case
New York: New Yorkers are voicing mixed feelings amid the possibility of Donald Trump’s indictment, with some expressing confidence that law enforcement agencies will be able to maintain order in the city…
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US Congressman asks PM Modi to reverse Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification
Washington: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha is a “deep betrayal” of Gandhian philosophy, an influential Indian-origin Congressman said on Friday. Gandhi, the former Congress president, was on…
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Indian Americans rally in support of India at San Francisco Consulate
Washington: A large number of Indian-American community members held a peace rally in support of India in front of its consulate in San Francisco that was vandalised by separatist Sikhs early this…
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Eric Garcetti sworn in as US Ambassador to India
Washington: Eric Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India on Friday by Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremonial event here. The…
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Sri Lanka settles India’s credit line from very 1st IMF tranche
Colombo: Sri Lanka has used the very first tranche of the IMF loan of $330 to repay part of Indian credit line. State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told media that $120…
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Florida Governor reappoints Indian American to University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
Washington: A prominent Indian American businessman and community leader was on Friday reappointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the board of trustees of the prestigious University of Florida. “Today, Governor Ron…
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As Ramzan begins, China’s Muslims face fasting ban, monitoring
Washington: As Muslims around the world prepare to begin the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims in China are facing fasting ban while their cultural and religious traditions are increasingly coming under attack,…
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Pak gets USD 2 billion rollover deposits from China to get IMF bailout: Report
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received a rollover of USD 2 billion in deposits for a period of one year from its all-weather ally China to help Islamabad get a much-required bailout from…
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Uyghur woman, teacher testify of torture, brainwashing in Chinese camps to US Congress
Washington: Two women who say they experienced and escaped Chinese “re-education camps” have provided first-hand testimony to members of the US Congress, giving harrowing detail while imploring Americans not to look away…
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North Korea tests new underwater nuke weapon capable of ‘radioactive tsunami’
Seoul: North Korea tested a new underwater nuclear weapon earlier this week capable of spawning a “radioactive tsunami”, Pyongyang’s state media said on Friday. Separately, the North also conducted a cruise missile…
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China rolls over $2bn deposits to Pakistan
Islamabad: China has granted a rollover of $2 billion State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits to Pakistan for one year, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed. It was one of the requirements…
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Indian sentenced in US for distribution of child sexual abuse material
New York: A 34-year-old cruise ship employee from Goa has been sentenced in a federal district court to 188 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Angelo Victor Fernandes sent…