World
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Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan promoted to Lieutenant General
Dubai: In a landmark decision, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General. The promotion was announced…
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Netanyahu slams UK plan to recognise Palestine
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his plan to recognise the State of Palestine, accusing him of rewarding “monstrous terrorism” of Hamas. “Starmer…
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Telangana man in US dies of heart attack on boat trip
Hyderabad: A 49 year old man from Ethonda village in Kotagiri mandal of Telangana’s Nizamabad district, died of unexpected cardiac arrest when he was on a boat trip in the US state…
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8.7-magnitude earthquake hits Russia’s Far East; triggers tsunami in Japan, Hawaii
Tokyo: A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, July 30, prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and Hawaii. It also triggered a tsunami in the northern Pacific region…
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Amid pressure over Gaza starvation, US proposes new scanty plan for aid
Washington: President Donald Trump said Tuesday, July 29, that the US will partner with Israel to run new food centres in Gaza to address the worsening humanitarian crisis there, but he and…
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Renowned economist, House of Lords peer Meghnad Desai dies
London: Lord Meghnad Desai, renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. He is believed to have passed away in a hospital in…
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Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer…
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Indian-origin pilot arrested in US on charges of sex crimes against child
New York: An Indian-origin pilot was arrested on charges of sex crimes against a child, shortly after his flight landed at San Francisco International Airport, US authorities said. Rustom Bhagwagar, 34, a…
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Netherlands labels Israel as national security threat
The Netherlands has identified Israel as a threat to its national security by spreading disinformation, endangering the lives of its citizens. According to a report by the National Coordinator for Security and…
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Video: Indian origin man issues threats on UK flight, detained
A 41-year-old Indian-origin Hindu man has been detained after he allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar,” “Death to America,” and “Death to Trump” onboard a UK flight bound for Glasgow. Abhay Naik, a resident…
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Five dead in shooting at office in New York, suspect killed
New York: Five people, including a New York Police Department officer, were killed and several others injured when a gunman opened fire inside a Manhattan office building on Monday evening (local time).…
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Donald Trump shortens 50-day deadline for Russia to end war in Ukraine
Edinburgh: US President Donald Trump said Monday he is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to stop the killing in Ukraine, shortening a 50-day deadline he had given the…
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Kim Jong Un’s sister nixes denuclearization talks with US
Seoul: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed US intent to resume diplomacy on North Korea’s denuclearization, saying Tuesday the North flatly opposes any attempt to deny its…
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No phone calls between Modi & Trump during Op Sindoor, says Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asserted that at no stage in any conversation with the US was there any linkage of trade with halting of Operation Sindoor, and…
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Over 673mn people worldwide experienced hunger in 2024: UN
New Delhi: An estimated 8.2 per cent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, according to a UN report published on Monday. The State of Food…
