World
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Sunita Williams to cast vote in US presidential elections from space
Washington: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow NASA colleague Butch Wilmore, currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), expressed their anticipation on Saturday for casting their votes in the 2024…
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Imran Khan booked for inciting Pak govt officials to mutiny: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top investigating agency has registered a case against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan for allegedly inciting government officials to mutiny through his social media posts, according to a media…
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Trump calls Laura Loomer a ‘free spirit’ after her racist remarks against Harris
Washington: Donald Trump has defended his ties with Laura Loomer, who has drawn fire from some of his Republican allies for embracing conspiracy theories and making racist comments, including against Kamala Harris.…
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Typhoon Yagi leaves 254 dead, 82 missing in Vietnam
Hanoi: Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods have left 254 dead and 82 missing in Vietnam’s northern region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said. Lao Cai, Cao Bang…
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Pope Francis urges US citizens to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Rome: Pope Francis has slammed both US presidential candidates — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris — for what he called “anti-life policies” on abortion and migration, and advised American Catholics to choose…
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Pannun murder plot case in US postponed to October
New York: The judge hearing the case against Nikhil Gupta, who has been accused by the US in a “murder-for-hire” against a Khalistani leader, has postponed the next action to October 18.…
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Swiss accounts with Rs 2753 cr of ‘Adani proxy’ frozen; Adani Group denies links
Switzerland authorities have frozen funds worth USD 310 million across various Swiss bank accounts allegedly related to the Adani Group, as part of an ongoing investigation regarding alleged money laundering and security…
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Vladimir Putin warns West against direct involvement in Ukraine conflict
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that by providing Ukraine with long-range weapons, Western countries risk involving directly in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In such circumstances, Russia would be forced to make “appropriate…
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US reaffirms longstanding support for permanent UNSC seats for India, Japan, Germany
New York: The US has reaffirmed its “longstanding support” for India, Japan and Germany to sit as permanent members in the United Nations Security Council, as it announced new proposals on reform…
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Attack on Indian High Commission in Canada: NIA conducts searches in Punjab
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted searches in Punjab in connection with its probe into the attack on the Indian High Commission in Canada by pro-Khalistan supporters, officials…
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Trump says no more presidential debate with Harris
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has announced that he will not participate in another presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee. In a post…
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Putin lauds India’s rising success under ‘good friend’ PM Modi
Saint Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, September 12, hailed India’s rising global stature and the strength of its growing economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Our special…
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Grim recall of 9/11 tragedy draws Harris, Trump together briefly
New York: The 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack brought together US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in a moment of civility on Wednesday barely 10 hours…
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NSA Doval & Russian counterpart discuss Ukraine conflict resolution
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has held wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in St Petersburg and discussed important issues of “mutual interests” amid fresh calls for India’s…
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US and EU discuss value of engagement with India on global challenges
Washington: The US and the European Union as part of its dialogue on China have discussed the value of engagement with India in addressing global challenges, including in the maritime sphere, energy…
