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India only South Asian country to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit
New Delhi: India is the only South Asian country that will attend a Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend at Switzerland’s Buergenstock resort near the city of Lucerne, according to a…
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No evidence Sri Lankans held in India linked to ISIS: Foreign Minister
Colombo: Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Friday said there is no evidence to back claims that the four Sri Lankans arrested in India last month are linked to ISIS and were believed…
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From human-centric AI to green era, PM Modi leaves key message for G7 leaders
Apulia: From adopting a human-centric approach for artificial intelligence (AI) to creating a ‘green era’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a collective effort from G7 countries to address some of the…
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Anti-government march rocks Pakistan-occupied Kashmir again
Islamabad: The Public Action Committee (PAC), the organisation that forced the Pakistan government and the legislative government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) — also known as ‘Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’ (PoK) — to…
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Saudi Arabia ends 50-year petrodollar deal with US
In a significant shift, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided not to renew its 50-year petrodollar deal with the United States (US), which expired on Sunday, June 9. “Saudi Arabia’s…
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PM Modi lauds Pope Francis’ commitment to serve people, invites himto visit India
Apulia: Admiring his commitment to serve people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended an invitation to Pope Francis to visit India at an early date. “Met Pope Francis on the sidelines…
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India would do everything within its means to support peaceful solution for Ukraine: PM Modi
Bari: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed to Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting that India would continue to do everything within its means to support a peaceful solution to…
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Talks with Ukraine if it withdraws troops from conflicted areas: Putin
Moscow: Days ahead of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, June 14, said that his country was ready for talks with Ukraine, provided it completely withdraws…
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PM Modi meets Ukranian prez Zelenskyy at G7 in Italy; extends support
Bari (Italy): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, June 14, conveyed to Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting that India would continue to do everything within its means to support a…
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Afghanistan crush PNG by seven wickets, storm into Super Eight
Tarouba: Afghanistan produced yet another splendid bowling display to defeat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets and advanced to the Super Eight Stage of the T20 World Cup here. With three wins…
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Cipher case: Pak govt challenges Imran Khan, Qureshi’s acquittals in SC
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Thursday challenged in the Supreme Court the acquittal of former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. The case…
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Indian elections largest exercise of electoral franchise: US
Washington: Indian elections are the largest exercise of electoral franchise in the world, the United States said Thursday. “We celebrate the election that happened in India; it was the largest exercise of…
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Indian elections largest exercise of electoral franchise: US
Washington: Indian elections is the largest exercise of electoral franchise in the world, the United States said Thursday. “We celebrate the election that happened in India; it was the largest exercise of…
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The global neglect of Rohingya refugees: A call for action
Currently visiting Bangladesh with the Deccan College of Medical Sciences Alumni Association of North America (DAANA), I have witnessed firsthand the plight of the Rohingya, often described as the world’s most discriminated…
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Pakistan’s budgetary allocation for defence falls to 1.7% of its GDP
Islamabad: Pakistan’s budgetary allocation of Rs 2,122 billion for defence for 2024-25 constitutes just 1.7 per cent of the cash-strapped but nuclear-armed nation’s GDP, which is the same as the previous year,…
