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US Fed minutes show officials divided on half point rate cut in September
Washington: US Federal Reserve officials were divided on the size of the rate cut in its recent policy meeting, according to the minutes of the Fed’s September 17-18 meeting. “Noting that inflation…
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India, US prioritise, support each others’ hydrogen missions: USISPF
Washington: Noting the emergence of India and the US as committed front-runners for the global energy transition, the head of a top India-centric American strategic and business advocacy group said the two…
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Muizzu’s Delhi visit: Oppn mocks Maldives president over ‘U-turn’ on India
Male: As Maldives President Muhammad Muizzu visits India, the main opposition on Tuesday took a swipe at his “naive and inexperienced” administration and said it has now realised that diplomacy cannot be…
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4 Islamic State (IS) militants killed in airstrike on Iraq
Baghdad: Four Islamic State (IS) militants, including a senior group member, were killed in an airstrike on their hideout in Salahudin province, north of Baghdad, the Iraqi military reported on Tuesday. The…
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US military aid to Israel hits USD 17.9 bn amid Gaza conflict: Report
The United States has provided a historically high USD 17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the start of the Gaza conflict on October 7, 2023, according to a report from…
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Jaishankar promises early visit to Argentina with business delegation
New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday, October 8 said he has promised visiting Argentina foreign minister Diana Mondino that he will “reciprocate with an early visit” to the Latin…
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Arab monarchs have the weapon to stop war on Gaza: Prof Achin Vanaik
Hyderabad: October 8 marks one year of Israel’s war on Gaza and the genocide it is unleashing upon the common Palestinian people living in a 360 km square area, around half of…
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Don’t invite Zakir Naik again, say Pakistanis after his controversial remarks
Karachi: Zakir Naik, the fugitive Islamic preacher, continues to receive massive flak for making controversial statements during his ongoing tour of Pakistan with even some of his hardcore followers insisting that Islamabad…
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Nobel Prize 2024: Winners announced in Medicine, Physics
The Nobel Prize 2024 announcements began on Monday, October 7, highlighting groundbreaking contributions to humanity. The prestigious awards, which include a medal, diploma, and a cash prize of $1.1 million, were established…
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WHO commends India for eliminating trachoma disease
New Delhi: The World Health Organization on Tuesday, October 8 felicitated India for eliminating trachoma — a bacterial eye infection that can cause irreversible blindness. India is the fourth country in Southeast…
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US SC halts ruling barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban
Houston: The US Supreme Court has declined an appeal by the Joe Biden administration, halting a ruling that bars emergency abortions violating the related state law in Texas, which has one of…
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US: Journo sets himself ablaze over media coverage of Gaza conflict
Distressed over media coverage of Israel’s offensive against Gaza, a journalist in Washington DC set himself a blaze on October 5. Identified as Samuel Mena from Arizona, the journalist attended a pro-Palestine…
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‘Protect minority rights’: US urges Bangladesh interim govt
Washington: The United States said it wants to see the rights of the minority communities protected in Bangladesh as Hindus celebrate their largest festival of Durga Puja. The statement from the US…
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Demonstrators flood streets in Pakistan, mark 1 yr of Israeli aggression in Gaza
A huge pro-Palestine demonstration flooded the streets of Pakistan’s Karachi on Monday, October 7, marking the first anniversary of Israel’s military offensive in war-torn Gaza. The demonstration in which thousands including women…
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Holocast survivors rally for Gaza in London marking Oct 7 anniversary
Huge protests rocked central London on Saturday, October 5, marking the first anniversary of the Israeli aggression in war-torn Gaza. The protestors also raised their voices against the ongoing killings and invasion…
