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New strains of influenza A virus found in pigs raise pandemic risk
Singapore: Scientists have uncovered several previously unknown strains of swine flu viruses that have been circulating unnoticed in Cambodian pig populations over the past 15 years, potentially posing a pandemic risk. The…
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UK not to call for release of British Sikh detained in India: Report
London: As British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends the ongoing G20 Summit in Delhi, the UK government has decided not to call for the release of its national imprisoned in India on…
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G20 adopts New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration in significant victory for India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders Declaration, a significant victory for India’s G20 presidency that came amid increasing tensions and divergent views…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak signs new strategic pact with Singapore in India
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a new strategic partnership with Singapore during a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the margins of the G20 Summit in New…
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Man desecrates Quran outside Turkish consulate in New York
An unidentified person desecrated an English copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish consulate building in New York City on Friday, September 8, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. A video clip…
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It’s for China to explain Xi Jinping’s absence from G20 Summit: US
New Delhi: As Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the US on Saturday said that it was up to the Beijing government to explain his absence from…
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India reaches out to assist nationals in quake-hit Morocco
New Delhi: India has reached out to offer assistance to its nationals in Morocco, which was hit by a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least 632 people dead and over 150…
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4 Indian-Americans charged with illegally processing over $600M
New York: Four Indian-Americans have been arrested and charged with illegally processing more than $600 million through unlicensed money transmitting businesses in New York. Raj Vaidya, 26; Rakesh Vaidya, 51; Shrey Vaidya,…
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At least 632 dead in powerful Morocco earthquake
Rabat: At least 632 people have died after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck central Morocco, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Saturday. According to the US Geological Survey,…
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PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Morocco earthquake
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in a massive earthquake in Morocco. He also offered assistance to the North African country. “Extremely pained by the…
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SK hynix opens probe into use of its chips in Huawei’s new phone
Seoul: SK hynix has kicked off an internal investigation into how its memory chips ended up in a new smartphone made by Huawei Technologies. Bloomberg News previously reported that the South Korean…
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India, US begin talks to send Indian astronaut to International Space Station next year
New Delhi: India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an…
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Bilawal Bhutto calls for prompt polls in Pakistan within 120 days
Karachi: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for prompt elections in cash-strapped Pakistan within 120 days, if not possible in the constitutionally mandated 90-day period, a media report said on Friday.…
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Russia promises to strengthen bilateral defence ties with Pakistan
Moscow: Russia on Friday assured Pakistan that it was committed to further strengthen and expand the bilateral defence ties. This assurance to Islamabad was given by Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel Alexander…
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Dhoni spotted playing golf with former US President Trump
New Jersey: India’s World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni was spotted enjoying a friendly round of golf with former President of the United States of America Donald Trump here. Trump hosted the wicketkeeper-batter to…
