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Election Commission of Pakistan raises hopes for elections in February
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) raised hopes for the next general elections in February next year, saying that it would work on delimiting constituencies and update the electoral rolls side…
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More rate hikes still on table: US Federal Reserve Chair
Washington: Additional interest rate hikes are still on the table and rates could remain elevated for longer than expected, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday, the media reported. In a highly…
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Indian-American Ramaswamy may run on joint ticket with Trump: Report
Washington: Indian-American presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has hinted at running on a joint ticket with Republican rival and former US President Donald Trump if he fails to secure the party’s nomination for…
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Nearly 400 remain missing in Hawaii after deadly wildfires
Honolulu: Nearly 400 people remain unaccounted for following the devastating wildfires in Hawaii’s Maui Island which have claimed at least 115 lives since its eruption on August 8. The “validated list”, curated…
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Former PM Nawaz likely to return to Pak from London on October 15: Reports
Islamabad: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to return to Pakistan from London on October 15, a media report said on Friday, indicating a delay in his plan as announced by…
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Australia state closes beaches after shark attack
Sydney: Authorities in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state on Friday ordered the closure of beaches in Port Macquarie town after a man was hospitalised due to serious injuries to his leg…
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Islamabad HC begins hearing Imran’s plea challenging Toshakhana verdict
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday began hearing a plea by incarcerated former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan which challenged his trial and conviction in the Toshakhana case, and is…
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China activates emergency response to flooding in 13 regions
Beijing: China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Friday activated a level-IV emergency response to flooding in 13 provincial-level regions. The regions are Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan,…
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Mysterious Neptune dark spot detected from Earth for 1st time
London: Astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpectedly smaller bright spot adjacent to it. This is the first time a dark spot on the planet has…
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90% paper drinking straws harmful, not eco-friendly than plastic: Study
London: Have you replaced your plastic drinking straws with paper? Beware, paper straws may not be eco-friendly and contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, warned a new study. In the first analysis…
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Sikh man arrested, charged with murdering girlfriend in US
New York: A 29-year-old Sikh man has been arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly shot at and killed his girlfriend at a parking garage in California. Simranjit Singh was arrested…
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Putin not coming to India to attend G20 summit: Kremlin
New Delhi: The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be coming to India to attend the G20 summit to be held in Delhi next month. Putin’s spokesperson…
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‘Racist’ author slammed for ‘Hindu business’ tweet on Haley, Ramaswamy
New York: Conservative pundit and author Ann Coulter has been slammed for making racist comments targeting Indian-American presidential aspirants Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, calling their clash during the Republican primary debate…
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Iranian FM lauds BRICS for taking on independent, effective global role
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed BRICS for playing an independent and effective role with a great willingness globally, which makes it a favourable target for Iran in pursuit of…