World
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Thailand’s employment growth slows despite tourism recovery
Bangkok: Thailand’s employment growth slowed in the second quarter of this year as droughts affected farming despite improvements in the vital tourism sector with an inflow of foreign visitors, official data showed…
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Pakistanis burn electricity bills, protest against imposed taxes
Islamabad: Thousands of people across Pakistan have taken to the streets to protest against soaring electricity bills and high taxes imposed by the government at a time when surviving high inflation has…
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Police arrest another suspect in connection with fatal shooting of Indo-Canadian
Toronto: Canadian Police said it has arrested another suspect in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old Indo-Canadian man in Ontario province last year. Eduardo Tito Silva, 34, was wanted on a…
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Putin conveys inability to attend G20 summit to Modi, to send Foreign Minister
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who conveyed his inability to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi, which is scheduled…
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Chinese national jailed for pushing Indian-origin security officer in Singapore
Singapore: A Chinese national in Singapore was sentenced to six weeks in jail on Monday for pushing a 56-year-old Indian-origin security officer, causing him to fall and fracture his wrist last year.…
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‘Pragyan Rover comes across 4-meter diameter crater on lunar surface’: ISRO
Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday informed that Pragyan Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater on the lunar surface yesterday. Taking to X (former Twitter), ISRO said,”Chandrayaan-3 Mission:…
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Islamabad HC grants judgement on Imran Khan’s plea in Toshakhana case
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s plea seeking the suspension of his three-year jail term in the Toshakhana corruption case. A…
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No such thing as trivial crime, UK’s Suella Braverman tells police
London: UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Monday called on the country’s police force to investigate every crime, saying it is “unacceptable” that crimes such as shoplifting, criminal damage and phone or…
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Vivek Ramaswamy wants Elon Musk as advisor if he wins election: Report
Washington: Fresh out of the first Republican primary debate, Indian-American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has suggested that he would want to have Elon Musk on as an advisor if he wins the 2024…
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Japan postpones launch of rocket carrying lunar lander
Tokyo: An H2A rocket carrying a probe intended to attempt the country’s first lunar landing was scheduled to be launched from Japan, on Monday morning, however, the mission was postponed due to…
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Israeli PM says Hamas to pay ‘full price’ if attacking Israel
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Hamas will pay full price if they try to carry out attacks against Israel. “Whoever tries to hurt us, whoever finances and organises, whoever…
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G20 core mandate cannot advance unless Global South concerns not addressed, says Jaishankar
New Delhi: Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar while drawing attention to the Global South said the core mandate of the G20 is to provide economic growth and development, and it cannot…
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Pakistan’s interim PM holds emergency meeting
Islamabad: Amid a public outcry over inflated electricity bills, Pakistan’s interim Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar held an emergency meeting on Sunday during which he directed authorities to devise “concrete steps”…
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3 US marines killed in aircraft crash off Australia’s coast
Canberra: Three US Marines were killed and 20 injured in an aircraft crash during a training exercise off Australia’s north coast. According to the Marine Rotational Force (MRF) Darwin, three personnel have…