World
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Over 50 nations endorse Baku declaration on climate action in tourism
Baku: In a first, tourism is included in the action agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference with more than 50 governments endorsing the COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism.…
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US charges Gautam Adani with fraud over bribery scheme
New York: Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable…
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India rejects Canadian media report on Nijjar killing
New Delhi: India has refuted reports in Canadian media regarding the killing of India-designated Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the alleged plot…
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Palestine condemns US veto on UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has denounced the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. In a…
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United State airstrikes kill five militia in Syria
Damascus: US airstrikes killed five members of militias and wounded several others in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based monitoring group reported on Tuesday that US…
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SpaceX aces Starship 6th test flight, fails to catch booster
New Delhi: Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully aced the sixth test flight of its huge Starship rocket early on Wednesday. However, it failed to repeat the “booster catch”. The huge 30-foot-wide,…
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Guyana, Barbados to honour PM Modi with highest national awards
New Delhi: Guyana and Barbados are poised to bestow their highest national honours upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, increasing his total count of international accolades to 19. Guyana will present ‘The Order…
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Pak PM Sharif describes terrorism as biggest challenge; vows to crush terrorist
Islamabad: Describing terrorism as the biggest challenge, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday vowed to crush the terrorist elements for peace and progress of the country, which is struggling to deal with…
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AI-Vistara merger pivotal moment for Indian aviation, says Singapore Airlines
New Delhi: Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong on Monday said the airline group will support the ongoing transformation of the enlarged Air India Group by offering “our stewardship and expertise where…
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US envoy says solution to Hezbollah-Israel conflict ‘within our grasp’
Beirut: US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Tuesday that a solution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is close, adding that he has held constructive talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih…
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Hamas denies its leaders leaving Qatar for Turkey
A Palestinian-based resistance group Hamas has publicly denied reports claiming that some of its leaders have moved from Qatar to Turkey amidst rising tensions and shifting diplomatic dynamics following the victory of…
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Russian President Putin may visit India next year
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit India next year as part of a laid down structure between the two countries for reciprocal annual visits by their leaders, diplomatic sources said…
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Iran condemns Europe’s shipping sanctions on military aid to Russia
A top Iranian maritime official strongly condemned the sanctions imposed earlier in the day by Britain and the European Union (EU) on Iran’s shipping sector over its alleged transfer of missiles and…
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IOM reports 604 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in one week
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 604 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in the past week. The migrants intercepted between November 10-16 include 34 women and…
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India, China review disengagement process; discuss next steps in ties
Rio de Janeiro: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi reviewed progress in the disengagement of troops in Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh in a meeting on…
