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Maldives remains at high risk of debt distress, warns IMF
New Delhi: Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated in the Maldives, even as the South Asian nation remains at high risk of…
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At least 28 killed in twin blasts on poll day eve in Pakistan
Quetta: At least 28 people were killed and over 40 others injured on Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in Balochistan province, just a day before general elections in Pakistan,…
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Trump to challenge appeals court order denying him immunity in legal cases
Washington: Former President Donald Trump has decided to file a plea in the US supreme court against a ruling of the appeals court that rejected all of his presidential immunity defences. The…
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India advises citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state
New Delhi: India on Tuesday advised its citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state in view of deteriorating security situation. In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asked Indian…
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Pakistan prepares for election day as campaigning takes mandatory pause
Islamabad: Pakistan’s electioneering would end Tuesday night for a mandatory cool-down period ahead of the February 8 polls to let the voters think deeply before exercising their franchise for their favourite candidates…
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Indian-American presidential candidate Haley seeks Secret Service protection: Report
Washington: Indian-American Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, the lone challenger left against former US President Donald Trump, has formally requested Secret Service protection citing “multiple issues,” the BBC reported. The former South…
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British universities to review international student admissions
London: The international student admission process in the UK is set to be reviewed after accusations of universities lowering entry standards for foreign applicants who pay far higher tuition fees. Universities UK,…
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Fresh US-British airstrikes hit Yemen
Sanaa: The US-British coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen’s northern province of Saada before dawn on Tuesday, media reported. The strikes targetted sites in the eastern part of the province’s capital city,…
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Indian-American admits to passport and citizenship fraud in US
New York: An Indian-American man in Florida has pleaded guilty to procuring citizenship unlawfully, misusing evidence of naturalisation, and making false statements in a passport application. Jaiprakash Gulvady, 51, faces a maximum…