World
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Covid-19 infection adds to Biden’s re-election woes
Washington: US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 as his bid for re-election faced fresh opposition from within his own Democratic party. “Earlier today following his first event in Las…
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Indian Navy saves 8 of 13 nationals on vessel capsized off Oman coast
New Delhi: Eight Indians and a Sri Lankan national were rescued by an Indian warship while carrying out a rescue operation to trace the crew members of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that…
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Iran rejects allegations of involvement in assassination bid on Trump
Iran has strongly denied accusations of its involvement in a plot to assassinate former United States President Donald Trump while expressing its intention to pursue legal action against Trump for his alleged…
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Why Nobel-winning banker faces life imprisonment in Bangladesh
A prominent Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Prize laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus, is currently facing life imprisonment in his home country over allegations of labour law violations and alleged corruption, Bloomberg reported. Pioneering…
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Vivek Ramaswamy delivers thunderous speech at Republican National Convention
Milwaukee: Making his maiden appearance before the Republican National Convention, Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy has asked Americans to vote for former president Donald Trump to revive national pride and reignite the economy.…
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Mexican President urges stepping up gun control in US in wake of Trump shooting
Mexico City: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged the US government to better regulate weapons sales following the campaign rally shooting of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.…
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Why Elon Musk is shifting X & SpaceX headquarters from California
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said he will move the headquarters of its aerospace company as well as social media platform X from the US state of…
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Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley endorses Donald Trump
Milwaukee: Indian-American Republican leader Nikky Haley has endorsed her former boss Donald Trump as the party’s candidate for the presidential election, delivering the message of unity after their bitter rivalry during the…
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US: Days after assassination attempt on Trump, man with knives shot near RNC event
Ohio police officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives near the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee on Tuesday. The incident occurred about five blocks beyond the outer security boundary…
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India is a ‘strategic partner’, says Pentagon
Milwaukee: India is a “strategic” ally, and the United States is looking forward to continuing to develop that partnership, the Pentagon has said. Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder made the remarks at…
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Ukraine’s entry into NATO a delayed declaration of war: Russian official
Moscow: A senior Russian official said that Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be not just a direct threat to Russia but a delayed declaration of war, local…
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Vivek Ramaswamy eyes Trump V-P pick Vance’s Senate seat
Washington: Vivek Ramaswamy, the India-descent biotech entrepreneur, has thrown his hat into the ring for the US Senate seat that will fall vacant if former President Donald Trump wins the presidential polls,…
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UK crime agency busts drugs gang with Indian-origin operatives
London: An organised criminal gang involving Indian-origin operatives has been busted after a two-year investigation by the UK’s crime agency, which said it will continue probing their links to “politically exposed individuals…
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Move to ban jailed former PM Imran Khan’s party ‘concerning’: US
Washington: The US has voiced “concern” over the Pakistan government’s move to ban jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party and emphasised that Washington would continue to “monitor these decisions and further…
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French star footballer Kylian Mbappé officially joins Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé has officially joined Real Madrid, marking the culmination of a long-awaited transfer saga. The French superstar, who was previously with Paris Saint-Germain, was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on…
