World
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Canada discontinues SDS visa programme: What it means for Indian students
New Delhi: In a significant development having far-reaching implications for Indian students, Canada has announced the discontinuation of its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme. The SDS is a key pathway for…
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Ban order on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses missing amid plea for import
The Delhi High Court recently concluded a hearing of a petition against the 1988 decision by the late PM Rajiv Gandhi to ban Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel, “The Satanic Verses”. The decision…
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Pakistan: 21 killed, 46 injured in railway station blast
Islamabad: At least 21 people were killed and 46 others injured on Saturday in a powerful bomb explosion at a crowded railway station in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, officials said. The explosion…
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Khalistan backers in Canada don’t define Sikh community: Trudeau
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged the presence of Khalistan supporters in Canada but said they do not represent the Sikh community as a whole. His comments came during Diwali…
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Israeli PM appoints new ambassador to US
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, according to a statement issued by Netanyahu’s office. Leiter, 65, has served in…
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Biden admin expanded America’s relations with India, strengthened NATO
Washington: The Biden Administration in the last four years has expanded America’s relationship with India, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. “We strengthened NATO. We’ve pulled NATO together. We’ve kept 50 countries…
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US judge agrees to pause federal election interference case against Trump
New York: A federal judge has agreed to Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s request to pause the election interference case against US President-elect Donald Trump in the first indication that cases against him…
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FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 3 individuals charged
Washington: The FBI thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American citizens for involvement in…
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‘US-Russia relations are mutually important’: China
Beijing: In wake of the rapprochement between US President elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue of ending war with Ukraine, China on Friday termed the development of…
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Bill Gates, who reportedly gave USD 50 mn to Harris campaign, congratulates Trump
San Francisco: Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates, who reportedly gave $50 million to one of the political campaigns of US Vice-President Kamala Harris, on Friday congratulated President-elect Donald Trump. In a…
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Trump doubles down on mass deportation of illegals
New York: While doubling down on his campaign stance of deporting illegal migrants, US President-elect Donald Trump says he wants immigrants to come in legally. “We obviously have to make the border…
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Ensure safety of Hindus: India to Bangladesh amid reports of tension
New Delhi: Amid reports of tension in Bangladesh’s Chittagong following provocative social media posts, India on Thursday urged Dhaka to take action against “extremist” elements and ensure the safety of the country’s…
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US President elect Trump appoints first-ever woman Chief of Staff
New York: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his Chief of Staff, the first woman to hold the influential cabinet position heading the White House executive…
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Putin says ready to speak with ‘courageous’ Trump
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election, saying that he was ready to speak with the “courageous” incoming US President. In his first public comment…
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Temple priest suspended for violent remarks against pro-Khalistan protesters
A Hindu priest of Canada’s Brampton temple was suspended on Wednesday, November 6 after he was accused of using aggressive speech during the protest on November 3. The incident occurred in Brampton,…
