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Pak HC suspends non-bailable arrest warrant against Imran Khan
Islamabad: A high court in Pakistan on Friday suspended the non-bailable arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case till March 18, giving the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief…
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India shouldn’t be concerned over China-brokered Iran-Saudi deal: Iran
New Delhi: The China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to revive diplomatic ties should not be a matter of concern for India as the pact would provide regional stability and would…
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Israel launches first direct flight route to Ireland
Jerusalem: The first direct flight route between Israel and Ireland was launched on Thursday, Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement. Israel’s flagship airline El Al inaugurated the…
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Chinese President Xi to visit Russia for talks with Putin
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin from March 20 to 22, the foreign ministry here announced on Friday. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson…
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Kohinoor to be cast as ‘symbol of conquest’ in new Tower of London display
London: The controversial colonial-era Kohinoor diamond claimed by India is to be cast as a “symbol of conquest” as part of a new display of Britain’s Crown Jewels at the Tower of…
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India takes up with Australia demonstrations by Khalistani elements in Brisbane
New Delhi: India has taken up with Australia the demonstrations outside its honorary consulate in Brisbane by pro-Khalistani elements. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi suggested that the work at the consulate…
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Scholz voices concern on Israel overhaul as Netanyahu visits
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced concern about the Israeli government’s planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system as he hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, offering praise for efforts by…
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Killing by the name of Islam is not acceptable, says PM Hasina
Dhaka: Killing in the name of Islam is not acceptable, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday, stressing that no one gives authority to anyone to punish or kill another person…
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SL President assures external creditors of transparency in resolving debt crisis
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured the island nation’s external creditors of maintaining full transparency in resolving the debt crisis and getting the country back on track. Awaiting the much-needed…
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No compromise on Pak’s nuclear programme despite delay in IMF deal: Fin min Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday assured Parliament that the government would not make any compromise on the country’s nuclear and missile programme despite tough economic conditions and hurdles to…
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UK bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
London: TikTok will be banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned social media video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced in Parliament on Thursday. The ban brings…
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Kirpan-wielding Sikh says he was denied entry to NBA game in US
New York: A Sikh man has claimed that he was denied entry to a basketball match in the US because he was carrying a ‘kirpan’ — a small dagger, which practising Sikhs…
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In a first, Indian-American to serve as Assistant Secy of US Air Force
New York: Indian-American Ravi Chaudhary was confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and the Environment by a bipartisan vote of 65-29. With this…
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Omicron XBB.1.5 variant is highly transmissible and infectious: Lancet
Tokyo: The XBB.1.5 — subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron — has high transmissibility and infectivity, according to a study published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers at the University of Tokyo in…
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Judge ready to halt arrest attempts if Imran surrenders in court
Islamabad: A Pakistani judge on Thursday said that he would stop the Islamabad police from arresting former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case if the latter surrendered in court. Additional…