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Congress questions Centre over Trump’s claim of mediating between India, Pakistan
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday called US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of brokering the India-Pakistan ceasefire a “dangerous” sign and challenged the BJP-led Centre to come clean on what transpired…
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Shoot me and bury me here: Ex-PM Hasina’s words before her ouster
Dhaka: As the Bangladeshi military compelled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign after a violent student uprising last year, she erupted at the officials and demanded they shoot and bury her…
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Eid Al Adha 2025 confirmed for June 7 in New Zealand
Auckland: The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that the new moon marking the beginning of Dhul Hijjah 1446H has been sighted today. According to an official memo…
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Judge strikes down Trump’s executive order against law firms
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s campaign against the legal profession hit another setback as a federal judge struck down an executive order that sought to sanction one of the country’s most prestigious…
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Canada faces dangers as Trump threatens annexation: King Charles III
Ottawa: King Charles III said Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a world that’s never been more dangerous as he opened the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday with a speech widely viewed as…
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US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students
Washington: The US State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the US while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity…
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India resumes visa services for Afghans in 5 categories
New Delhi: India has restarted the visa service for Afghanistan nationals wishing to visit the country for business, education and medical treatment and they can now apply online. After the Taliban seized…
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India won’t tolerate Nuclear blackmail, will strike at terror hideouts
Singapore: All-party parliamentary delegations on Tuesday made it clear that India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail and will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of…
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Israeli gunfire heard as crowds of Palestinians try to reach aid centre in Gaza
Muwasi: An AP journalist says Israeli tank and gunfire was heard Tuesday while giant crowds of Palestinians tried to reach a newly opened aid distribution centre in southern Gaza. There was no…
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Russia seizes Ukrainian border villages as its bombing campaign slows
Kyiv: Russian forces have taken four border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, a local official said Tuesday, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had issued an order to establish…
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Environment for international students in US is quite worrying: Expert
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over mass deportations by the US and its fresh warning to Indian and other foreign students that skipping classes or dropping out of their courses may lead…
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Trump admin plans to slash USD 100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
Washington: As the Trump vs Harvard row intensifies, the US administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with the University worth about USD 100 million. According to a PTI report, a…
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KTR embarks on US, UK tour for BRS silver jubilee celebrations
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday, May 27 embarked on a tour of the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) for the party’s silver jubilee celebrations.…
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Trump’s campaign received scores of donations from problematic donors
Washington: When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate online fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and fraudsters were using elaborate “schemes” and “dummy accounts” to funnel illegal…
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Salman Rushdie responds to 25-year sentence for attacker
British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie has shared his views on the 25-year prison sentence given to the man who violently attacked him in 2022. Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Monday, Rushdie stated…
