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India, China seek mutually acceptable resolution of other friction points
New Delhi, Feb 21 : India and China have agreed to push for a mutually acceptable resolution of other friction points at Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang along the Line of Actual…
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Pakistan slams France’s anti-radicalism bill, warns of ‘serious repercussions’
Islamabad: In remarks that may worsen the already-strained ties between Islamabad and Paris, Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Sunday asked the political leadership of France “not to entrench the discriminatory attitudes against…
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UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31
London: The British government announced Sunday that it aims to give every adult in the country a first dose of coronavirus vaccine by July 31, a month earlier than its previous target. The…
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Bill Gates says deaths in US Texas caused by cheap power plants unable to run in cold
Washington: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has criticized US energy companies whose power plants were not able to operate in extremely cold weather in the US state of Texas and failed,…
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India signs USD 50 mn defence LoC agreement to boost maritime capabilities of Maldives
Male: India will always be a reliable security partner for the Maldives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Sunday, as New Delhi signed a USD 50 million defence Line of Credit…
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United Airlines flight lands safely at Denver airport after engine failure
Colorado: United Airlines on Sunday confirmed that it’s Flight UA328 safely returned to Denver after experiencing a significant uncontained engine failure. “United Flight 328 safely returned to Denver after experiencing a significant…
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Japan: 5,800 students left school in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Sunday has found that at least 5,800 college students either left school or took time off because of the spread of the coronavirus between April and December…
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Turkey’s president wishes to improve testy relations with US
Istanbul: Turkey’s president says mutual interests with the United States outweigh their differences and has called for more cooperation with President Joe Biden’s new US administration. In a video message late Saturday, Turkish…
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Bird flu: World’s first case of human infection reported in Russia
Moscow: Russia has confirmed the first case of human infection with the avian influenza A(H5N8) virus in the world, a Russian sanitary official announced on Saturday. Scientists have isolated the genetic material of…
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Trump to speak at CPAC in first public appearance after leaving WH
Washington, Feb 21 : Former US President Donald Trump will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Feb 28, according to a source familiar with the matter, while…
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US lets in asylum-seekers stuck in Mexico
San Diego: After waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the country starting Friday as they wait for courts to decide on…
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After military disengagement in Ladakh, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi set to meet to advance India-China political dialogue
By Atul AnejaNew Delhi, Feb 20 : After military disengagement from eastern Ladakh, India and China are set to engage in a political dialogue led by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and…
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Ambitious US Citizenship bill introduced in Congress
Washington: A bicameral US Citizenship Act of 2021 proposing a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per country quota for employment-based green cards and work authorisation for dependents of…
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India can leave China behind in manufacturing: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 20 : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that the country has enough potential to leave China behind in the areas of manufacturing. Speaking at a meeting…
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Pre-election challenges have Netanyahu in a corner
Talmiz Ahmad Challenges bring out the best in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — such as his political acumen and his ability to turn every crisis to his advantage. His deft handling…
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570 South African police officers succumb to Covid-19
Pretoria, Feb 20 : A total of 570 police officers have succumbed to Covid-19 in South Africa while over 27,000 were infected, said Police Minister Bheki Cele on Friday. Cele made the…
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Myanmar anti-coup protesters honour woman shot dead by police
Yangon, Feb 20 : Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar’s two largest cities on Saturday paid tribute to the young woman who died a day earlier after being shot at by police during a…
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ABC News tops App Store charts following Facebook’s ban
Sydney : The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s ABC News app shot to the top of Apple’s App Store charts in Australia over the course of the last few days, just after Facebook banned…
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Who is BJYM Bengal Secretary Pamela, nabbed in drugs case
New Delhi : Pamela Goswami, secretary of West Bengal Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM), who was arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine in Kolkata along with another, is a former model, who joined…
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12 new imported COVID-19 cases in Singapore
Singapore : Singapore has confirmed 12 new Covid-19 cases, all of which were imported. They have already been placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health…
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India, China begin military talks to de-escalate tension at Hot Springs, Gogra, Depsang
New Delhi, Feb 20 : Indian and Chinese military dialogue to de-escalate tension at the Line of Actual Control started on Saturday morning. The 10th round of Corps Commander meeting started at…
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China starts psy-war, releases Galwan clashes video ahead of military delegates meet
New Delhi, Feb 19 : Ahead of the military commanders meeting on Saturday to de-escalate tensions at the Line of Actual Control, China has started a psy-war in which it released a…
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Vijayendra Kumeria: My heart goes out to those who don’t have supportive partners
Mumbai, Feb 19 : Actor Vijendra Kumeria, or Dev Parikh of Naagin 5, is saddened by people committing suicides, actor Sandeep Nahar being the latest case. The late Nahar had, in his…
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Watch: Reporter robbed at gunpoint
Ecuador: A reporter and other TV crew members have been robbed at gunpoint while shooting a live broadcast. This incident took place in Ecuador, South America. It came to limelight when the…
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Freedom of expression is constitutional right of every citizen: Kazakh President Tokayev
Nur-Sultan: Freedom of expression is a constitutional right of every citizen, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, according to the Akorda press service. The President made these remarks at a virtual meeting with the country’s…
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Sri Lanka has become Chinese colony, says ex-President Kumaratunga
Colombo: Sri Lanka has become a colony of China and trade unionists and others, who vehemently opposed a recent deal with India, but have not said a word in protest against Beijing…
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Lights come back on in Texas as water woes rise in the South
Austin: Many of the millions of Texans who lost power for days after a deadly winter blast overwhelmed the electric grid now have it back, but the crisis was far from over in…
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British Jews lead fight against China’s crackdown on Uyghurs
London: British Jewry’s main human rights group lead the fight against the oppression and attempted “genocide” committed by China on its Uyghurs Muslim community. According to the Jerusalem Post, Mia Hasenson-Gross, leader…
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Prince Harry and Meghan will not return to royal duties: Buckingham Palace
London: Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will not be returning as working members of Britain’s royal family, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. In a statement on…
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US House reintroduces bill to ban goods from China’s Xinjiang
Washington: The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) reintroduced a bill that would ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region unless it is certified they are not produced with forced labour…
