World
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Paris Olympics 1988 and now: this time India will win more medals
Long, long ago in the year 1988, I visited Trocadero to get one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lo and behold, it truly was an unforgettable sight…
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PM Modi, EAM hail selection of Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list
New Delhi: Calling it as a matter of “immense joy and pride” for India, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the selection of Assam’s Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list…
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‘Boop’, ‘the ick’, ‘chef’s kiss’ new additions to ‘Cambridge Dictionary’
London:Informal words used as slang, such as ‘boop’ and ‘the ick’, are among more than 3,200 new words and phrases added to the ‘Cambridge Dictionary’ in its latest update this week. Boop,…
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633 Indian students died abroad in last 5 yrs: Govt
New Delhi: Six-hundred and thirty-three incidents of death of Indian students abroad were reported in the last five years due to various reasons including natural causes with Canada topping the list with…
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India, US sign first-ever cultural property agreement for retrieval of antique objects
New Delhi: India and the United States on Friday their first agreement to prevent illegal trafficking of cultural property and return of antiquarian objects to their place of origin, the Ministry of…
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Watch: Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers, gifts in Paris
As Palestinian Olympic athletes landed in Paris on Thursday, 25 July, they were greeted with a heart-warming reception that included a roar of applause and a shower of gifts, including food and…
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Nagaland govt imposes ban on single-use plastic products from Aug 1
Kohima: The Nagaland government imposed a complete ban on single-use plastic products in the state with effect from August 1, an official release said on Friday. The move comes following a meeting…
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28 bonded Nepalese labourers rescued from India: Nepal govt
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has rescued 28 Nepalese men who were working as bonded labourers in India, the country’s Ministry for Women, Children and Senior Citizens said on Friday. A team of…
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Imran Khan set to run for Oxford University chancellor position
Islamabad: Oxford-educated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is likely to run for the position of the chancellor of his alma mater in the UK from his prison cell through an online…
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Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for US President
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidential race on Friday. “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called…
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Study reveals human impact on increased rain variability over a century
Beijing: A new study has provided evidence showing that human activities have made global rainfall more volatile over the past century. Published on Friday in the journal Science, the study was conducted…
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US: Republican Senators introduce bill to ban boycotts of Israel
The United States (US) Republican party senators have introduced a bill, prohibiting the federal government from contracting with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel which have risen rapidly since October 7, 2023.…
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US senator moves bill to help India take on China
Washington: US Republican senator Marco Rubio on Thursday said he has introduced a bill — US-India Defense Cooperation Act — to enhance the strategic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi…
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Iran slams US Congress for applauding Israel’s Netanyahu
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticised the US Congress for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and applauding his speech amid ongoing Israeli actions against Palestinians. Kanaani made the…
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White House describes sexist and racist attacks on Harris as ‘disgusting’
Washington: The White House on Thursday described as “disgusting” the increasing sexist and racist attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris which has intensified after she became the presumptive presidential nominee of the…
