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India, Bangladesh agree to initiate 5 joint development projects for border population
New Delhi: The border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh have taken a “momentous” decision to initiate joint civil works on five development projects along the 4,096 kms of shared boundary which…
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Lebanon, France sign agreement for health cooperation
Beirut: Lebanon and France have signed an agreement to activate health cooperation between the two countries, media reported. Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad and his French counterpart Francois Braun signed the agreement…
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Man convicted of racially abusing, kicking Indian woman in Singapore
Singapore: A man in Singapore has been convicted for racially abusing and kicking an Indian-origin woman who had her mask down during the Covid-19 pandemic, a media report said. Wong Xing Fong…
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22 US soldiers injured in Syria helicopter mishap
Washington: Twenty-two US. service members were injured and receiving treatment after a “helicopter mishap” in northeastern Syria three daya ago, US Central Command said in a press statement. Dated Monday in its…
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Potential Iran deal not binding on Israel: PM Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a parliament committee that Israel will not be constrained by any international nuclear deal with Iran. His remarks at the parliament’s Foreign Affairs and…
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World not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030: UN report
New Delhi: Noting that the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030, a new UN report flagged that movements against gender equality have gained traction and women’s rights have…
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Nepal President Paudel hospitalised again
Kathmandu: Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital here after he complained of chest pain. Paudel, 78, was admitted to the Bansbari-based Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre at…
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Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim wins bid to take over Manchester United: Report
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar has emerged on top in the race to purchase Manchester United, Al-Watan reports. Sheikh Jassim was in a bidding battle with British billionaire Sir…
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Rahul Gandhi undertakes another truck ride, this time in US
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently travelled from Washington to New York in a truck and engaged in a candid conversation with the driver that centred around the everyday lives of…
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Pak deploys Army, Navy for evacuations as ‘Biparjoy’ approaches Karachi
Karachi: Authorities in Pakistan’s Sindh province have enlisted the help of the Army and Navy as they stepped up the evacuation of more than 80,000 residents living near the coastline as Cyclone…
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China, Arab countries sign investments worth USD 10B in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the signing of 30 investment deal worth 10 billion dollars between the Chinese and the Arab world, during the first day of the 10th…