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SL releases 2 AP fishermen following ‘union minister’s efforts’
Amaravati: Two fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, who were jailed by Sri Lanka for entering its territorial waters were released, following efforts by Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu, his office said…
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3 Indian students killed in Canada; India takes up issue of safety with Ottawa
New Delhi: Three Indian students have been murdered in Canada last week and the Indian high commission in Ottawa has taken up the matter of safety of Indians with the Canadian authorities,…
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Pakistani singer Atif Aslam to perform in Dubai
Renowned Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, known for his mesmerisng stage presence and soul-stirring voice, makes a triumphant return to perform a live concert in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The singer will…
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Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his Jan 20 inauguration
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20, according to his spokesperson. “This is an example of President Trump creating an open…
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After Gary Kirsten, Jason Gillespie resigns as Pakistan red-ball coach
Lahore: Jason Gillespie stepped down from his role as Pakistan’s Test team coach and former pacer Aaqib Javed has replaced the Australian for the upcoming two-match series against South Africa, PCB announced…
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FBI Director Wray announces plan to resign, paves way for Kash Patel
Washington: FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his decision to resign at the end of US President Joe Biden’s term in January, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee Indian-American Kash…
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Four Indian students injured in road accident in UK; one dead
A tragic road accident in Leicestershire, UK, has left four Indian students seriously injured. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, also resulted in the death of 32-year-old Indian student Chiranjeevi Panguluri,…
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Russia says Ukraine attacked its airbase with US missiles
Moscow: Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike with Western high-precision weapons on the Taganrog military airfield in Russia’s Rostov region, the Russian Defence Ministry said Wednesday. Six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles were…
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India has significantly reduced its malaria incidence, mortality: WHO
New Delhi: India has significantly reduced its malaria incidence and mortality and exited the High Burden High Impact (HBHI) group of endemic countries officially in 2024, according to the World Health Organisation’s…
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Turkey fines Meta over child privacy breach
Ankara: Turkey’s data protection authority, the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK), has fined Meta, the parent company of Instagram, 11.5 million Turkish liras (around 330,000 US dollars) for violations related to the…
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Bangladesh court rejects bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das once again
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Wednesday, December 11, rejected the bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu priest and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote also associated with the…
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AI revolution yet to come, regulations may hinder innovation: Meta AI chief
Seoul: Yann LeCun, the chief artificial intelligence (AI) scientist at global tech giant Meta Platforms, said that the “real AI revolution” has yet to come, calling on the governments not to make…
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Ex Israeli prez reveals Queen Elizabeth II’s strained ties with Israel
Former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has revealed the strained relationship between Israel and Queen Elizabeth II, describing her positions on Israel as “difficult.” Rivlin’s remarks came during his participation in a celebration…
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Lukashenko confirms presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus
Minsk: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed the presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus. Lukashenko said that several dozen nuclear warheads have already been brought into the republic, Xinhua news agency reported. The…
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US urges peaceful resolution of India-Bangladesh disagreements
Washington: The United States has said that it wants India and Bangladesh to resolve their differences peacefully. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miler said this at his daily news conference on Tuesday. “We…