World
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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…
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US military aircraft crashes off Australia’s coast
Canberra: A US military aircraft crashed off the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory on Sunday when it was participating in a training exercise. The Boeing V-22 Osprey was participating in a training…
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Compliance panel keeps Samsung in check: Committee chair
Seoul: Ensuring compliance and ethics is taking root in the corporate culture within Samsung Group, its compliance committee chairman has said, as its management learned the lesson that it must pay a…
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US: Ex-Navy SEAL who claimed to have killed Osama bin Laden, arrested
Texas: Former US Navy SEAL who claimed to have killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, was arrested earlier this week in Texas for allegedly causing body injury, The New York Post reported.…
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Rishi Sunak faces a new conflict of interest row over India trade talks
New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a new conflict of interest row before the G20 summit in New Delhi next month over claims that his family could stand to benefit…
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IAF to join ‘Bright Star-23’ exercise with USA, Saudi, Greece & Qatar
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise ‘BRIGHT STAR-23’ in Egypt. Contingents from the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar are also part of this.…
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After over 3 yrs Covid restrictions, NKorea allows citizens abroad to return
Seoul: Reopening its border following more than three years of its stringent virus restrictions, North Korea has lifted an entry ban imposed on its citizens staying abroad over Covid-19 concerns, state media…
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Cyber-security firm Fortinet lays off employees in sales, business development
San Francisco: Global cybersecurity company Fortinet has reportedly laid off employees in roles related to sales, business development and channel partners. According to CRN, Fortinet had 13,677 employees and contractors as of…
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Govt mulling to relax retirement age of LIC chairman, PSB chiefs
New Delhi: The government is considering relaxing the retirement age of heads of all public sector banks (PSBs) and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). According to reports, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman…