World
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US court filings claim Meta hid evidence of Facebook’s mental health harms
California: In a major discovery, unredacted files in a lawsuit against top social media platforms revealed Meta stopped internal research, which allegedly found that users had lower rates of anxiety and depression…
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Pakistani airstrikes kill 10, mostly children: Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine children, in a sign of worsening tensions between the two neighbours.…
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Trump’s H-1B view is ‘Nuanced’: White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump has a “very nuanced and commonsense opinion” on the issue of H-1B visas and does not support American workers being replaced, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…
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Trump, Xi spoke on phone to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine
Washington: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to the White House and Chinese officials. Xi told Trump in…
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India protests China detention of Arunachal woman over passport
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong protest with China over the alleged detention last week of an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh at Shanghai airport after refusing to recognise her Indian…
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Nepal: 5 held for their role in vandalism and arson at SC building
Kathmandu: Five people have been arrested for their involvement in vandalism and arson at Nepal’s Supreme Court building near Singhdurbar Secretariat complex in Kathmandu during the Gen Z protests in September, police…
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After Australia, Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children. Communications…
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Tipu Sultan’s descendent, British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan, honoured
London: Noor Inayat Khan, a descendent of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has become the only Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a commemorative postage stamp by France for her role…
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Nepal: 4-magnitude earthquake hits Kaski district
Kathmandu: An earthquake of four magnitude hit Nepal’s Kaski district in Gandaki province on Sunday. The earthquake was recorded at 5.17 pm with its epicentre located near the Annapurna II mountain, according…
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Putin’s visit to India will be very “fruitful” says Kremlin aide
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to India will be “extremely grand” and “fruitful”, Russian State TV said on Sunday quoting Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov. “We and the Indian side…
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New US sanctions threaten to disrupt India’s Russian oil lifeline
New Delhi: India’s imports of Russian crude oil – the feedstock for fuels like petrol and diesel – are expected to drop sharply in the near term but not halt entirely as…
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experts warn of stronger quake after Bangladesh’s deadly 5.7 tremor
Dhaka: Experts have urged the Bangladesh government to take immediate action after an earthquake claimed at least 10 lives in the country, warning that a far stronger tremor may lie ahead and…
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PM Modi launches Australia-Canada-India tech & innovation partnership at G20
Johannesburg: A new trilateral technology and innovation partnership between India, Australia and Canada was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday after a meeting with his Australian and Canadian counterparts on…
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G20 leaders emphasize solidarity, equality, and sustainability
Johannesburg: In a strong message, the G-20 on Saturday said that all states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty…
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3.3 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh capital’s suburb
Dhaka: A 3.3 magnitude earthquake jolted a suburb near Bangladesh capital on Saturday. The quake that hit Ashulia of Savar on Dhaka outskirts was an aftershock after Friday’s massive magnitude 5.7 earthquake…
