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US hires chartered flight to send back Indians who stayed in country illegally
Washington: The United States hired a chartered flight to send back Indian nationals who stayed in the US illegally, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday, noting that this has been…
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US awaits India’s inquiry into Khalistani activist’s killing plot
Washington: The US expects India’s inquiry into the foiled plot to kill a Khalistani activist to nail those “responsible” for it and not merely, by implication, those who tried to carry it…
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Maldives eyes increased Indian tourism amid diplomatic engagements
Male: India and Maldives are discussing tourism again starting with exploring the prospects for investment and development in the sector at an Atoll south of the capital Male, a media report said…
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‘Think twice’: Recalled Canada envoy warns Indians hoping to study there
New Delhi: Indians hoping to study in Canada should think twice because many students have ended up in substandard colleges with no job prospects despite spending lakhs of rupees, resulting in depression…
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Immigration sustains Finland’s population growth
Helsinki: Current immigration levels will keep Finland’s population growing until 2070, according to the latest population forecast by Statistics Finland. However, the number of children and working-age individuals will decline after mid-century,…
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Canada reduces immigration to witness population decline
Ottawa: The Canadian federal government announced an immigration levels plan to pause population growth in the short term which will witness a population decline in 2025 and 2026. The population of Canada…
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Australia: Man arrested after firing at Victoria police
Sydney: A man was arrested after he fired at the police in the southeast Australian state of Victoria on Thursday, October 24. Victoria Police said that investigators from the Illicit Firearms Squad…
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BRICS calls for Gaza ceasefire, supports Palestine’s UN membership
Kazan: Leaders from BRICS countries on Wednesday, October 23, called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages from “both sides”, while denouncing Israel for its…
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3,000 North Korean troops sent to Russia this month: White House official
Washington: North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia earlier this month, a White House official confirmed, raising a “highly concerning” probability that they could engage in combat to support…
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Trump unfit to be president: Kamala Harris
Washington: Launching a scathing attack on her Republican rival former president Donald Trump, Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Wednesday charged that he is “unfit” to lead the country.…
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PM Modi, President Xi Jinping hold bilateral talks after 5 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first bilateral meeting on Wednesday, October 23, after a gap of five years. The meeting coincided with the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa)…
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Air India, Singapore Airlines expand codeshare pact, add 51 new destinations
New Delhi: Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Wednesday announced to expand their codeshare agreement, adding 11 Indian cities and another 40 international destinations to their network. From October 27, Air…
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21 million Americans have already voted in US presidential elections
Washington: Two weeks before the US presidential elections, as many as 21 million Americans have already cast their vote in the middle of an intense election campaign between the two candidates: Vice…
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PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — their first since the 2020 Galwan clash — on the sidelines of the…
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Tension grips Bangladesh as protesters demand removal of president
Dhaka: Several hundred protesters on Tuesday tried to storm the presidential palace, demanding President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation for his recent comment on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. In an interview with Bangla…
