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GCC member states, Russia discuss cooperation, Ukraine crisis
Riyadh: Foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Russia met in Riyadh on Monday for the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, during which they discussed GCC-Russia relations…
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India committed to revitalisation of UN, new Amb Harish assures Guterres
United Nations: Assuring Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of India’s commitment to revitalising the global organisation, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish presented his credentials to take over as the Permanent Representative. Ambassador Harish hit the ground…
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Videos show Typhoon Yagi’s destruction in Vietnam; 59 feared dead
Fifty-nine people are feared dead in the super typhoon Yahi in Vietnam amid landslides and floods, local media reported. Among the victims were a newborn and a one-year-old boy who were killed…
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BJP, TDP slam Rahul for his remarks in the US; allege he promotes China, undermines India
New Delhi: The BJP and key ally TDP on Monday hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the US on unemployment in India and the RSS, accusing the Congress leader…
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Pak anti-corruption body to not pursue corruption case against Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top anti-corruption body on Monday informed a court that it would not pursue the Toshakhan 2 corruption case against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan after the recent verdict by…
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Schools in New Zealand’s South Auckland in lockdown after threats
Al-Madinah School and Zayed College for Girls in South Auckland, were placed in lockdown today following threats received early this morning. Both schools have confirmed the lockdown and have been closed for…
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Indian-American releases song to mobilise South Asians to vote for Harris
Washington: To harness the power of Bollywood music, an Indian-American entrepreneur and a major fundraiser for the Democratic party has released a music video to mobilise South Asians in key battleground states…
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Kamala Harris, Donald Trump tied in poll ahead of debate
Washington: US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go into their first debate on Tuesday tied in a national poll of likely voters by The New York Times and Siena…
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Imran Khan’s party stage rally in Islamabad; demand his immediate release
Islamabad: Jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sunday held a power show, demanding his “immediate release” while slamming the government for its crackdown on the party as police fired tear gas…
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Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity & fairness: Yunus
Dhaka: Interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Sunday said that Bangladesh wants to maintain good relations with India while asserting that it should be based on equity and fairness. Yunus, 84, made…
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Will not compromise, says ex-Pak PM Imran Khan as he completes 400 days in jail
Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday completed 400 days in prison, pledging that he is ready to spend his whole life in jail but will not compromise on his…
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Bangladesh to take steps to extradite deposed PM Hasina from India
Dhaka: Bangladesh will take necessary steps to extradite deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India to try her on charges of mass killings during the student-led mass movement against her government, the…
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US-British coalition conducts 3 air strikes on Yemen: Houthi TV
Sanaa: The US-British coalition launched three air strikes on the eastern Ibb governorate in Yemen, local media reported on Sunday. The airstrikes, which targeted the Maytham area east of the Ibb governorate,…
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Imran Khan’s party set to stage rally in Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan’s capital was tense on Sunday ahead of a planned rally by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party to press the government for his release. Khan has been in jail…
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US wants to work with India to address key global problems: Top Biden admin official
Washington: The US is keen on working with India to address some of the key global problems, including in areas like healthcare, clean energy and climate change, a top Biden administration official…
