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Trump names Kolkata-born doctor-researcher to head health research powerhouse
New York: US President-Elect Donald Trump has named the Kolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya, who raised questions about Covid policies, to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the medical research powerhouse. Trump announced…
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Rupee falls 11 paise to settle at 84.40 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at 84.40 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid uncertainties surrounding US President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies and an increase in crude oil…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa violence: 10 dead, 21 injured as sectarian tensions resurge
Peshawar: At least 10 more people have been killed and 21 others injured as sporadic clashes continued between Sunni and Shia tribes despite a cease-fire brokered between the two warring communities in…
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Ceasefire declared between Israel-Hezbollah after 13 months of conflict
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire will be in place between Israel and Hezbollah starting from Wednesday, November 27, after more than a year of a deadly conflict that’s…
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Gautam Adani clear of bribery charges as per US DoJ indictment
New Delhi: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani, and senior executive Vneet Jaain are clear of any bribery charges as per the US Department of Justice (DoJ), according to the…
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Russia imposes entry ban on 30 British nationals
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned 30 British citizens from entering Russia’s territory “in response to the hostile actions of the British side”. The sanction list includes members of Britain’s political…
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Security forces clash with protesters in Bangladesh; one Lawyer killed
Dhaka: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court,…
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World’s oldest known man dies in UK
The world’s oldest man, John Tinniswood has passed away at the age of 112 at a care home in Southport, northwest England, as confirmed by Guinness World Records on Tuesday, November 26.…
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Pakistan: Violent protest erupt, govt orders shoot at sight for Imran Khan’s supporters
Islamabad: The Pakistan government, on Tuesday, November 26, ordered shoot-at-sight on the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan following the death of four paramilitary personnel and two policemen. Over 100 security…
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‘Adani bribery charges can be dropped Under Trump presidency’
New York: There remains a possibility that the USD 265 million bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani can be withdrawn if the charges against him are deemed “unworthy or defective” after…
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Russian court fines Telegram for not deleting prohibited content
Moscow: A Moscow court fined Telegram Messager 7 million rubles (about $67,300) for refusing to remove information banned in Russia, the court press service said. Telegram was found guilty of committing an…
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French oil firm TotalEnergies halts investments in Adani over US bribery charges
French oil giant TotalEnergies has announced a suspension of new investments in Adani Group companies due to ongoing US bribery charges against the conglomerate’s founder, Gautam Adani. This decision marks a significant…
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Trump says he will hit China, Canada, Mexico with tariff hikes on Day 1 in office
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to sign orders on his first day in office in January that will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods…
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Clashes erupt in Pakistan: Policeman killed, 70 injured amid protests
Lahore: A policeman was killed and 70 others injured while many personnel were taken “hostage” when former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters clashed with police in different parts of Pakistan, particularly in…
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UN Report: 85,000 Women & Girls killed in 2023, one every 10 min
Vienna: About 85,000 women and girls across the globe were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, according to a…
