World
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Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha the most constructive in months: US official
Washington: The past two days of negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas were the most constructive that mediators had seen in months, a senior Biden administration official…
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Mumbai terror attack accused Rana is extraditable to India: US Court
Washington: In a major setback to Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the US Court of Appeals for the…
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‘Israel is tiny..Is there a way to get more?’ Donald Trump at Jewish event
Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump has stirred another row with his anti-Palestine stance at an event launching the ‘Jewish Voices for Trump’ coalition in the US ahead of the US…
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India, Japan to hold ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue on August 20
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the next edition of the ‘2+2″ dialogue with their Japanese counterparts next week with a focus on further…
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In call to Modi, Yunus assures safety, protection of Hindus in Bangladesh
New Delhi: Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, assuring protection, safety and security of Hindus and all other minorities…
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China tightens precautions at ports as global mpox cases increase
Beijing: Chinese customs authorities have announced tighter surveillance measures at ports of entry to prevent the import of the mpox virus, following a rise in global cases. People coming from countries and…
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Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious mpox variant outside Africa
Helsinki: Swedish health authorities have confirmed that they have identified the first case of the more infectious Clade I variant of mpox in the country. The Public Health Agency of Sweden said…
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Trump says he is ‘entitled’ to personal attacks on Harris
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he is “entitled” to launch personal attacks on his Democratic rival for the White House, saying he was “angry with her” and, besides,…
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US ties with India remains one of great importance: Pentagon
Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to host his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the Pentagon on August 23. “The relationship with India remains one of great importance.…
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Dhaka to decide whether to seek Hasina’s extradition
Dhaka: As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to New Delhi last week,…
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NRIs in Saudi Arabia pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on I-Day
Jeddah: The NRI community across the Gulf Region on Thursday, August, 15 celebrated India’s 78th Independence Day with patriotic fervour. The Indian missions and Indian schools in the region commemorated Independence Day…
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Preserving cultures across borders; Telugu in Bangladesh and Bengali in Telangana
Jeddah: Many people did not recognise the boundary line of Cyril Radcliffe that divided India and Pakistan during Indian Independence. Mostly in Bengal across the new demarcated boundary, people believed that they…
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WHO declares global health emergency over Mpox outbreak
United Nations: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared a global health emergency as Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, spreads rapidly across 13 African countries, including Congo, where 14,000 cases and…
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US welcomes India’s peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war
Washington: The US has expressed support for India’s involvment in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and its efforts to bring peace between the two countries, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson…
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Complaint filed against Hasina at international crime tribunal
Dhaka: A complaint was filed on Wednesday with the investigation agency of Bangladesh’s International Crime Tribunal against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and several others, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity…
