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Eid ul Fitr celebrated at New Zealand Parliament
Auckland: On Monday, 29 April 2024, Parliament radiated with the warmth of camaraderie and celebration as dignitaries, community leaders, and guests gathered to commemorate Eid ul Fitr, marking the conclusion of Ramzan.…
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KFC shuts down over 100 outlets in Malaysia amid boycott
Amid a prolonged economic boycott linked to the ongoing conflict in war-torn Gaza, the American fast-food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has reportedly been forced to temporarily close over 100 of its…
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Man with sword goes on stabbing spree in London, arrested
London: At least five people, including two police officers, were stabbed by a 36-year-old sword-wielding man on Tuesday in a “serious incident” near an east London Tube station, the Metropolitan Police said.…
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Canada revises work hour cap for student visa holders
Canada has announced work hour cap for student visa holders including those from India. “The temporary policy allowing students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus will come to…
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Man gets life imprisonment for murdering teen Indian wife in London
London: A 24-year-old man who had pleaded guilty to the murder of his 19-year-old Indian national wife Mehak Sharma has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 15 years…
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India slams US media report linking RAW officer to Pannun plot
New Delhi: A day after The Washington Post named an Indian official for allegedly plotting to eliminate Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, India on Tuesday said the report made “unwarranted and unsubstantiated”…
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US shooting claims lives of 3 police officers in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte: Three law enforcement officers lost their lives in a devastating shooting incident at a residence in Charlotte, North Carolina. Among the fallen were a deputy US Marshal and two local task…
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IMF approves immediate disbursal of USD 1.1 bn loan tranche to Pakistan
Washington: The International Monetary Fund has approved an immediate disbursal of USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan as part of a bailout package and said the country needs to take tough measures to…
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Iran rejects speculation about nuclear cooperation with North Korea
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected speculation about nuclear cooperation with Pyongyang following the arrival of a North Korean business delegation in Tehran. The group, headed by Minister for External…
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India taking Pannun’s assassination plot allegations seriously: US
Washington: India is taking the allegations regarding the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US seriously, the White House has said but refrained from commenting on the…
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Pakistan’s right-wing Islamic leader says Imran’s party has right to hold rallies
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading right-wing Islamic leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday came out in support of his erstwhile rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, saying the opposition party has the right to hold rallies and…
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Inspired by steadfastness of Gazans: French coach Patrice Baumel embraces Islam
Renowned coach of the Mouloudia Algiers football club, Frenchman Patrice Baumel embraced Islam and changed his name to Amir. A video clip widely circulated on social media platforms showed Baumel pronouncing Shahadah,…
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After Canadian student visa, IELTS now loses importance in PR
The Canadian government that recently ended the monopoly of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for student visas under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) category has removed the language testing requirement…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation set to open first regional office in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to establish its first regional headquarters within Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, ‘Misk City’, in Riyadh. The new regional office will streamline Gates…
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Australian PM calls leaders’ meeting amid gendered violence crisis
Canberra: Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has called an emergency meeting of the country’s leaders to address a crisis of violence against women. Anthony Albanese will on Wednesday hold a meeting of…
