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India, Australia deepen ties across nuclear, maritime sectors
Melbourne: India and Australia on Thursday, July 9, sealed a raft of landmark pacts spanning civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals sectors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian…
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US launches H-1B visa fraud probe; official names Indian IT firm
Washington: The US on Wednesday, July 8, launched an investigation into alleged fraud in the H-1B and PERM work visas by several companies, with a federal labour official saying that Indian IT…
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Fourteen killed, 78 injured in two days of US strikes: Iran
Tehran: Two days of US strikes on Iran have killed 14 people and injured 78 others, according to Iran’s Health Ministry, as fresh explosions were reported early on Thursday, July 9, across…
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Messi, Morocco and six European teams eye World Cup glory
Miami Gardens: More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off…
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Canada invites Telangana CM to visit for trade, investment ties
Hyderabad: Canada’s High Commissioner to India, Chris Cooter, on Wednesday, July 8, met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad and invited him to visit the country. Reddy and Cooter held…
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What is 2+6 and 1+7?: Modiji explains to Indonesia
Jakarta: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again gone viral, with online users not missing an opportunity to troll him. During his visit to Indonesia, Modi, in an address to the…
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PM Modi, President Subianto visit Prambanan Temple in Indonesia
Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, on Wednesday visited the “majestic” Prambanan Temple complex — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — in Yogyakarta. India and Indonesia a…
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US charges Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar for Nijjar’s killing
Washington: The US has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, a gangster imprisoned in India, and his aide Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar for ordering the assassination of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.…
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FIFA rigged to have Messi, claims Egypt after devastating loss
Atlanta: Egypt’s World Cup campaign ended in frustration, with head coach Hossam Hassan questioning the fairness of the tournament after his side suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to defending champion Argentina in…
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PM Modi’s NZ visit draws strong support from community leaders
Auckland: The New Zealand Government has confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit New Zealand on July 10-11, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister in four decades…
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We’ll be hitting them hard tonight’: Trump warns Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday, July 8, that the United States would launch fresh military action, saying, “We’ll be hitting them hard tonight,” hours before explosions were reported across…
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US launches new strikes against Iranian targets
Dubai: The US military launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday, July 8, after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman. In a statement posted to…
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PM Modi to begin Australia visit today for Annual Leaders’ Summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to begin his visit to Australia on Wednesday, July 8, at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with the trip expected to…
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Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach last eight
Vancouver: Ruben Vargas converted his penalty, and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday, July 7. Switzerland will…
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Messi inspires Argentina’s dramatic fightback into quarter-finals
Atlanta: Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible two-goal comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday and advance to the…
