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Photos: PM Modi arrives in Mauritius, receives ceremonial welcome
Port Louis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Mauritius where he will attend the island nation’s national day celebrations as the chief guest and…
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Saudi Arabia to host talks between US, Ukraine to address conflict with Russia
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is set to host high-level talks on Tuesday, bringing together the United States and Ukraine to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks, scheduled to take place in…
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Trump warns that arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be ‘first of many’
New York: President Donald Trump warned Monday that the arrest and possible deportation of a Palestinian activist who helped lead protests at Columbia University will be the first “of many to come”…
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Rubio says US could resume aid to Ukraine
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the Trump administration could resume aid and intelligence support to Ukraine if the war-torn country’s leaders commit to a peace process at a crucial…
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Watch: Historic ‘Open Iftar’ at Shakespeare’s Globe
For the second time, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, one of London’s most renowned historical venues, hosted an ‘Open Iftar’ event, welcoming nearly 500 Muslims and non-Muslims on Sunday, March 9. Organised by the…
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Jordan condemns Israel’s halting electricity supply to Gaza
Amman: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Israel’s decision to halt the electricity supply to Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. According to a ministry statement, Israel’s decision is a clear continuation…
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Mauritius seeks amendment in double taxation avoidance convention with India: FM
Port Louis: Mauritius is pressing for amendments to its trade agreement, including Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) with India, Foreign and Trade Minister Dhananjay Ramful said. In an interview with PTI Videos…
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Donald Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsens
Washington: US President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices and isn’t…
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India to repatriate 540 citizens trapped in Myanmar
Hyderabad: In a major operation, the Centre is set to deploy a military aircraft to rescue 540 Indians trapped in Myanmar scam centers. These individuals, many of whom were lured by fraudulent…
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India may suffer huge losses if the US implements reciprocal tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2 has caused serious concern in New Delhi. India’s high import taxes on American goods have long been contentious, now…
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Indian-origin priest arrested in Canada for sexual assault
A 69-year-old priest identified as Ashok Kumar was arrested on Friday, March 7, in Canada’s Brampton city for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at her home during a religious ceremony. The Peel…
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Peace monitors call for swift probe into violence in South Sudan
Juba: South Sudan peace monitors called for speedy investigations into the violence in Upper Nile State and the attack on a UN helicopter that led to the death of a UN personnel…
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Iran open to US talks, but only on nuclear militarisation
Tehran: Iran said Sunday it would consider negotiations with the United States if the talks were confined to concerns about the militarisation of its nuclear programme. In a statement posted on X,…
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to visit India
Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to India next week, visiting New Delhi and Mumbai. Luxon will be accompanied by one of the largest delegations a New Zealand Prime Minister…
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Canada Liberal Party elects Carney to succeed Trudeau, face Trump’s challenge
Ottawa: Canada’s Liberal Party has elected a financial expert, Mark Carney, to guide the nation through the showdown with US President Donald Trump. He received a landslide victory on Sunday in the…
