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SL Prez thanks India for ‘continued support’, lists joint initiatives cementing partnership
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for their “continued support” to the island nation. Wickremesinghe met EAM Jaishankar…
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Tajikistan, with 95% Muslim population, imposes ban on hijab
Muslim-majority Tajikistan is set to impose a ban on hijab after the country’s parliament approved the law referring to it as an “alien garment.” The move comes as the government continues its…
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Russia nuclear doctrine may be revised, defense panel chief indicates
Moscow: Russia could change its nuclear doctrine, which provides for the use of nuclear weapons only in retaliation if the country is attacked with weapons of mass destruction or faces an existential…
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18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka
Colombo: As many as 18 Indian fishermen were arrested for alleged illegal fishing in the island nation’s waters by the Sri Lankan Navy and three fishing vessels were seized, a media report…
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4.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 on Sunday struck the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, said the country’s weather agency. The temblor occurred at around 12:12 p.m. local time…
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Man from Andhra among 4 killed in US shooting
Amaravati: A 32-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was among four persons killed in firing at a grocery store in Arkansas in the United States. The victim from Andhra Pradesh was identified as…
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Jaishankar visiting UAE on Sunday, situation in Gaza on table
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday to hold wide-ranging talks with his counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Besides bilateral issues,…
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Imran Khan’s party-backed SIC not entitled to reserved seats: Pak EC
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party-backed Sunni Ittehad Council is not eligible for reserved seats as the party does not allow non-Muslims to be a part of it, Pakistan’s election…
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T20 WC: Afghanistan registers stunning win against Australia
Kingstown: Afghanistan stunned heavyweights Australia by 21 runs in their Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Afghanistan rode on openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60) and Ibrahim Zadran’s (51)…
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Pakistan to launch operation ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ against terrorism
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday announced to launch a major new operation against terrorism with a renewed commitment to eradicate militancy from the country. The decision to launch Operation Azm-i-Istehkam (strong commitment) was…
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India, Bangladesh announce new train service between Rajshahi & Kolkata
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Saturday announced a new train service between Rajshahi and Kolkata and a new bus service between Chittagong and Kolkata. The announcement came following a bilateral meeting…
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Bangladesh PM Hasina invites Indian businesses to invest in nation
New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited Indian businesses to invest in the country’s special economic zones, highlighting the huge potential for bilateral economic cooperation. Addressing Confederation of Indian Industry…
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Probe into 1985 Kanishka bombing remains ‘active & ongoing’: Canadian police
Ottawa: Investigations into the bombing of the Air India Flight 182 remain “active and ongoing”, the Canadian police have said, terming it the “longest” and one of the “most complex domestic terrorism”…
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T20WC: England eye massive win over USA to stay alive in semifinal race
Bridgetown: Defending champions England will need their power hitters to do the job against a demoralised yet tricky USA in their final Super 8 match as they eye a huge win to…
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India, Bangladesh agree to start talks on comprehensive trade pact
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Saturday agreed to start negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and prepared a futuristic vision for boosting overall ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…
