World
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India monitoring reports of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh: Govt to RS
New Delhi: India continues to monitor reports of incidents of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh, including on their homes and places of worship, and New Delhi has “consistently raised” the issue with…
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Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Beijing: The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday, January 29, for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence and uncertainty. Neither…
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Pakistan’s military undergoing major transformation: Asim Munir
Islamabad: Pakistan’s military is undergoing a major transformation in multiple domains, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Thursday, January 29, reaffirming that they remain fully prepared to defend…
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World faces copper shortage as AI data centres drive power demand: Survey
New Delhi: The world will soon face a copper shortage due to surging power demand from artificial intelligence data centres, the Economic Survey warned on Thursday, January 29, highlighting how critical minerals…
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Expanding network of FTAs supports India’s trade strategy: Survey
New Delhi: The expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised by India over the years is supporting the country’s trade strategy by providing reliable market access amid global uncertainties, the Economic…
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EU moves to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown
Brussels: The European Union appeared poised Thursday, January 29, to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as it worries over a…
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India’s trade talks with US expected to conclude during the year: Survey
New Delhi: Ongoing negotiations for a trade agreement with the US are expected to conclude during the year, a development that could help reduce uncertainty on the external front, according to the…
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China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based syndicate
Bangkok: China executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based family crime syndicate that killed 14 Chinese citizens and ran scam and gambling operations worth more than USD 1 billion, authorities said. The Wenzhou…
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Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China
Beijing: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Thursday, January 29, for a deeper relationship with China during what he called “challenging times for the world.” The UK leader told China’s leader Xi…
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FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump’s 2020 election obsession
Denver: Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in 2020. But for more than five years, he’s been trying to convince Americans the opposite is true by falsely saying the election was…
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Telangana CM Revanth takes campus tour at Harvard University
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, January, 28, took a campus tour of the Harvard Business School, Harvard University where he was perusing a certificate course in leadership skills.…
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Rupee hits all-time low of 92 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee hit an all-time low of 92.00 against the American currency in early trade on Thursday, January 29, weighed down by steady dollar demand and a cautious global mood. Forex…
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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina denounces upcoming polls from exile in India
Dhaka: From her exile in India, Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of…
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US Treasury Secretary expresses dismay over India-EU trade deal
New York: In the wake of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EU, the US has described the Europeans as “very disappointing”, saying they were unwilling to join Washington…
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Man gets 15 yrs in jail for plot to kill Iranian American journalist
New York: A federal judge gave a would-be assassin the maximum 15 years in prison Wednesday, January 28, for plotting to kill an Iranian American writer on behalf of Tehran after hearing…
