World
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PM Modi’s US visit: Sikh activists seek protection from White House
Washington: White House officials have met a group of Sikh activists to assure them that the US government is committed to protecting Americans from any acts of transnational aggression on its soil,…
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Sri Lanka presidential election today; first after 2022 crisis
New Delhi: India’s neighbour Sri Lanka will elect its new President on Saturday in the island nation’s first election after its economic collapse in 2022. As many as 38 candidates are in…
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Indian-origin man linked to Hezbollah pager blasts that killed 12
Rinson Jose, a 37-year-old entrepreneur originally from Wayanad, Kerala, has recently been linked to the tragic pager explosions in Lebanon that resulted in the deaths of at least 12 individuals, including civilians.…
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UN Security Council meets in emergency session over Lebanon
United Nations: The UN Security Council has met in an emergency session on Lebanon, following an uptick in cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, and deadly wireless device explosions targeting members…
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Jolt to Imran Khan’s party, reshuffle in national assembly strips its parliamentary presence
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party has received a massive blow after a fresh allocation of seats to various political parties in the national assembly ended its parliamentary presence. As…
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PM Modi to fly to US on Saturday for Quad meet, UNGA Summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to leave on Saturday morning for the US, where he will take part in the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit, which is being hosted in…
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Sri Lanka to vote for their new President on Saturday
Colombo: Sri Lanka is gearing up for a crucial presidential election on Saturday, marking the island nation’s first major poll since its worst economic meltdown in 2022. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75,…
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Climate change a challenge for our global food systems: WHO
New Delhi: Climate change is a challenge for the global food system, said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, at the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday. In a video message to…
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Chip major Qualcomm to lay off hundreds of employees in US
San Francisco: Chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly laying off at least 226 employees in the US later this year as part of its business diversification strategy. As per reports, the upcoming layoffs…
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Digvijaya slams Pakistan minister for remarks on Article 370
Indore: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday slammed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for his remarks on Article 370 and asserted the neighbouring country has no right to comment on India’s affairs.…
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US pro-Palestinian group refuses to endorse Harris over Israel-Hamas war
New York: A US national pro-Palestinian group, the Uncommitted National Movement, has announced in a statement that it will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, and will call for votes against former…
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Jaishankar holds phone conversation with Ukrainian counterpart
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a phone conversation with newly-appointed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha with a focus on boosting bilateral ties and finding a solution to…
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Khalistani separatist Pannun files lawsuit against Indian govt, NSA Doval
New York: Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has filed a civil lawsuit against the Government of India and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a US court issuing summons in the case.…
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Canada to further limit number of international students
Ottawa: The Canadian federal government has announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release…
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UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
United Nations: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a non-binding resolution demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin. The resolution…
