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EAM Jaishankar, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif exchange pleasantries
Islamabad: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday exchanged pleasantries with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, hours after landing in the Pakistani capital to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).…
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‘Finding ghost when none exists’: Ex-Indian diplomats on Canada’s charges
New Delhi: Several former diplomats on Tuesday, October 15 pooh-poohed Canada’s allegation linking Indian diplomats in Ottawa to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and said New…
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LG Energy signed deals to supply EV batteries for Ford
Seoul: LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES), South Korea’s leading battery maker, said on Tuesday, October 15 it has signed deals to supply batteries for Ford Motor’s commercial vehicles. In two separate contracts,…
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Myanmar: 8 killed as oil vessel catches fire
Yangon: Eight people were killed, three injured, and one is missing after an oil vessel caught fire in southern Myanmar’s Taninthayi Region, according to the local fire service department on Tuesday, October…
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India dismisses Canadian PM Trudeau’s charges
New Delhi: India on Tuesday, October 15 trashed Canada’s attempts to link Indian agents with criminal gangs in that country with official sources rejecting Ottawa’s claim that it shared evidence with New…
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New Zealand boosts crackdown on cybercrime
Wellington: New Zealand has intensified the crackdown on cybercrime with a legislation’s first reading on Tuesday, as 11 percent of Kiwis were victims of fraud and cybercrime in 2023, causing significant financial…
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UK announces USD 82 billion investment plan
London: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a private investment plan worth 63 billion pounds (US$82.30 billion), which will create nearly 38,000 jobs and double last year’s amount of investment in the country.…
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Trudeau accuses India of using diplomats, organised crimes to attack Canadians
Washington: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused India of choosing to use its diplomats and organised crime to attack its citizens and make them feel unsafe on their soil, calling it…
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Outcry in Kenya over Adani’s takeover of country’s largest airport
The proposed takeover of Kenya’s largest airport in the capital city of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Adani Holdings, has caused widespread criticism against the nation’s leadership, over multiple allegations of…
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Canada expels 6 Indian diplomats
Ottawa: Canada on Monday said it has expelled six Indian diplomats “in relation to a targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the Government of India”. The development came around…
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Tit-for-Tat: India, Canada engage in diplomatic expulsions as rift escalates
Mumbai: India’s recent decision to withdraw its High Commissioner and other diplomats from Canada marks a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two nations. This move is a direct response to…
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Turn towards Indian talent for sourcing workforce: EAM Jaishankar to friendly nations
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the need for a “well-trained workforce” in different geographies is only going to grow further, and urged friendly nations to turn towards…
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Indian diplomat ‘person of interest’, alleges Canada; India responds
India on Monday, October 14, outrightly rejected as “preposterous imputations” Canada’s indication linking the Indian high commissioner to Ottawa to the investigation into the alleged killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.…
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Rise in Indonesian women entering pleasure marriages with tourists
Indonesian women are increasingly entering into pleasure marriages with tourists. This trend is rising in the country due to financial hardship. In this practice, women become temporary wives for male tourists in…
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Israeli tanks forcibly enter UN position in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported on Sunday that two Israeli tanks destroyed the main gate of one of its positions in southern Lebanon and “forcibly entered” the…
