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Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes ‘limited operations’
Dhaka: The Indian visa application centre here resumed “limited operations” on Tuesday, days after Bangladesh saw violent clashes which led to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina, 76, resigned and…
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Kamala Harris more incompetent than Biden, Trump tells Elon Musk
Washington: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is a “third-rate phoney candidate” and “more incompetent” than her boss President Joe Biden, her Republican rival in the November election, Donald Trump, has said. In…
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New Covid wave could peak by Aug-end in S. Korea, govt beefs up responses
Seoul: An ongoing wave of Covid-19 is forecast to reach a peak around the end of August after the summer vacation season in South Korea, the health authorities said on Tuesday, vowing…
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Guterres asks Bangladesh interim govt to consider voices of minorities
United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Bangladesh interim government to consider the voices of minorities and respect human rights as it prepares for parliamentary elections, according to his Deputy Spokesperson…
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‘It was a hard hit’, Trump recalls assassination attempt in conversation with Musk
Washington: In a conversation with the billionaire CEO and entrepreneur Elon Musk, former US President Donald Trump opened up on the recent ‘assassination attempt’, which he described as a ‘hard hit’, and…
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Hyundai to establish mega test centre in Telangana
Hyderabad: Hyundai Motor India, the Indian subsidiary of the South Korean automotive giant, has announced plans to establish a mega test centre in Telangana. The announcement came during a meeting between Telangana…
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US will continue to monitor situation in Bangladesh: White House
Washington: The United States will continue to monitor the situation in Bangladesh, the White House said, emphasising that President Joe Biden is “consistent in speaking loud and clear” on human rights issues.…
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Donald Trump to speak to Musk on X in ‘interview of the century’
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will be interviewed by X owner Elon Muck on the social media platform on Tuesday morning (IST) for what the Trump campaign has called the ‘interview…
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Imran Khan warns to launch street protests if govt refuses to implement verdict on reserved seats
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday warned to launch street protests if the government refused to implement the verdict on the reserved seats or extended the tenure of…
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Kwatra arrives in Washington to assume charge as India’s new Ambassador to US
Washington: India’s Ambassador-designate to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived here on Monday in the American capital. Kwatra, 61, till recently was India’s Foreign Secretary. He succeeds Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who retired…
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Canadian MP meets Jaishankar, says Canada-India relationship ‘very important’
New Delhi: Canada-India relationship is “very important for both the countries”, Canadian MP Chandrakanth Arya said as he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit to the country. “Delighted to…
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Pakistan’s former ISI chief Faiz Hameed taken into military custody: Army
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed has been arrested by the military ahead of his court-martial in connection with a housing scheme scandal, the army said on Monday.…
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Priyanka urges interim Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of minorities
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said news of continuous attacks on minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh was disturbing and expressed hope that the government there would ensure the safety…
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Raging wildfire forces evacuation of more than 30,000 residents in Greece
Athens: Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents of Marathon town, northeastern Attica region, due to a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot and windy weather. Residents of…
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Bangladesh: War of two Begums to impact regional politics; India keeps its options open
The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, abruptly left her country a week ago, causing immediate concern in her country and the region. According to the BBC, Hasina’s family, not security…
