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Iran denies reports of casualties in US airstrike on Yemen
Tehran: No Iranian personnel were killed in a recent US airstrike on Yemen, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which is known to have close ties to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps…
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One dead, four wounded in US airstrikes on Yemen’s Saada
Sanaa: At least one person was killed and four others wounded when airstrikes by US forces hit a solar energy store and a house in Yemen’s northern city of Saada, medics reported.…
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PM Modi pays tribute at Indian Peace Keeping Force Memorial in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo, on Saturday evening. While paying respects, he hailed…
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India, Sri Lanka unveil ambitious initiative for energy cooperation
Colombo: India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday firmed up an ambitious agreement to develop Trincomalee as an “energy hub” with a broader aim to help Colombo to achieve…
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Israeli troops deploy to new corridor across Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel says troops have deployed to a newly established security corridor across southern Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced the new Morag Corridor to pressure the Hamas militant group…
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India, SL ink major defence pact following talks between PM Modi & Prez
Colombo: For the first time, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday inked an ambitious defence cooperation pact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining a broader roadmap for deeper bilateral cooperation, asserting that…
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US govt mistakenly asks Ukrainian refugees to leave
Washington: In an administrative error, the US government mistakenly issued an email to several Ukrainian refugees, notifying them that their provisional legal status would be terminated in 7 days and ordering them…
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‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump, Musk planned across US
Washington: Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to rally across the US on Saturday to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other…
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Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract
Washington: A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military. The…
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Twin earthquakes strike western Nepal
Kathmandu: Two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday evening, occurring just three minutes apart, officials here said. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The first tremor…
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Indian-origin Catholic priest shot dead in Kansas
Seneca: An Indian-origin Catholic priest was shot and killed by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in the town of Seneca, Kansas, church officials said. An Oklahoma man is…
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How Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your wallet
New York: President Donald Trump has unveiled his latest tariffs, and they could have significant implications for your wallet. Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, on top of previous levies and retaliation worldwide, are…
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China slaps additional 34% tariffs on all US imports starting April 10
Beijing: Triggering a full-blown trade war, China will impose additional 34 per cent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of the…
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Photos: PM Modi unveils 21-point action plan at 6th BIMSTEC Summit
Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a comprehensive 21-point action plan during the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, laying out an ambitious road map for cooperation across diverse sectors. His…
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BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Yunus meet amid strained ties
Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladeshi interim government, on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This marks…
