World
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US, allies call for immediate 21-day ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah
New York: The US, France and other allies have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to facilitate negotiations in the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which has claimed over 600…
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List of top 10 powerful countries on Asia Power Index
The Sydney-based Lowy Institute has released the Asia Power Index, with the list of the top 10 powerful countries led by the United States. The institute ranked 27 countries and territories in…
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BAPS temple in Sacramento, US vandalised with ‘Hindus go back!’ graffiti
Washington: Unknown miscreants have vandalised the BAPS Hindu temple in California’s Sacramento, desecrating it with expletive-laden graffiti saying “Hindus go back!”, the BAPS Public Affairs said. “Less than 10 days after the…
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IMF board approves $7bn bailout for Pakistan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund’s board (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for cash-strapped Pakistan, providing a critical boost to the country’s struggling economy. The development…
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Canada PM Trudeau survives no-confidence vote in Parliament
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday survived a vote of no confidence in the first major test of his minority Liberal government whose popularity has waned after nine years in…
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Pant climbs to 6th in ICC test rankings, Gurbaz breaks into ODI top 10
Dubai: India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has re-entered the top 10 Test batting rankings, cementing his return to form after a long gap as the latest ICC rankings across the format shake-up, with…
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Hollywood star Robert De Niro attacks Donald Trump in a fiery speech
Los Angeles: Veteran Hollywood star Robert De Niro has launched a scathing attack against the US Presidential runner from the Republican party, Donald Trump. The Hollywood legend has accused him of wanting…
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Bangladesh bans polythene bags at supermarkets
Dhaka: Polythene and polypropylene bags will be banned at all supermarkets from October 1 and in other markets from November 1 in Bangladesh. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Bangladeshi interim government’s…
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WHO donates mpox sample collection kits to Uganda
Kampala: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda to curb the spread of the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WHO said that the…
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China test-fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean; says achieved ‘desired goals’
Beijing: The Chinese military on Wednesday test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean, the Defence Ministry announced. The launch tested weaponry performance and military training…
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India-China relationship key to Asia’s future: Jaishankar
New York: The India-China relationship is key to the future of Asia and it will influence not just the continent but the entire world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, noting that…
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‘Biden will be most proud…’: White House on US-India relationship
New York: The India-US relationship is “strong and getting stronger”, the White House said, adding that President Joe Biden when looks back at his term will be most proud of deepening the…
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‘Already invited India’: Zelenskyy on 2nd peace summit to end Ukraine conflict
United Nations: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council that “we have to prepare” the second peace summit to end the Russia-Ukraine war “altogether” and he has invited India and…
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EAM Jaishankar meets global counterparts on UNGA sidelines
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate meetings with his counterparts from Spain, Cyprus and Moldova on the sidelines of the UNGA, discussing regional issues, including the ongoing conflicts in…
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US intelligence warns Trump on ‘real’ threat on his life from Iran
Washington: US intelligence agencies have briefed former president Donald Trump on the “real and specific” threat to his life allegedly from Iran to allegedly “sow chaos” in the country, according to his…
