World
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US dental insurance giant hit by ransomware attack, data of 9 mn patients lost
San Francisco: The personal information of nearly nine million people in the US has been compromised in an apparent ransomware attack on one of the country’s largest dental health insurers. US-based dental…
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SL slashes policy rates to boost economy and curb inflation
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s central bank on Thursday slashed the policy interest rates by 250 basis points, the first since the “historic contraction” of the island nation’s economy in 2022, saying it will…
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Toyota discloses data leak affecting 2.6 lakh car owners
New Delhi: Japanese automotive giant Toyota has admitted another incident in which data of around 260,000 car owners was exposed to the internet for a decade. Last month, the company issued an…
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No Taliban infiltration into Kashmir after Kabul’s fall, says GOC Chinar Corps
Srinagar: The apprehensions about the influx of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after the fall of Kabul in 2021 did not materialise and no Afghani Taliban has infiltrated into the valley, a senior…
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Not seeking any int’l support, our fight is ours: Rahul at Stanford
San Francisco: In his address at Stanford University, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi clarified he was not seeking any international support and said that “our fight is ours”. While addressing a gathering at…
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Mike Pence to announce 2024 election bid next week: Report
Washington: Former US Vice President Mike Pence will announce his bid for the 2024 US presidential election next week — the latest to join an increasingly crowded field for the Republican Party’s…
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Canada launches category-based selection for Express Entry candidates
Toronto: Canada has launched a new process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience in priority jobs as permanent residents in an attempt to meet its labour needs and strengthen its economy.…
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Telangana-origin student gets US Presidential Scholarship
Hyderabad: A US-based student who hails from Telangana has bagged the prestigious US Presidential scholarship. Teja Koduru residing in Fairfax, Virginia was selected as one of the 161 outstanding American high school…
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Yemeni student slams Israel in graduation speech, Twitter divided
A graduation speech by a United States law student of Yemeni origin on Palestinian human rights took the Twitter world by storm on Wednesday. Fatima Mousa Mohammed, who delivered a fiery speech…
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‘Modi can confuse God…’, says Rahul Gandhi, BJP hits back
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is facing backlash for his “Modi can confuse God” jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in San Francisco during his three-city US tour. Gandhi took a dig at…
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Security Council extends mandate of UN mission for Iraq
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year until May 31, 2024, while retaining…
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Don’t rule out Covid lab leak theory: Top Chinese scientist
London: The theory that Covid-19 is the result of a lab leak should not be discounted, a top Chinese scientist has said. “You can always suspect anything. That’s science. Don’t rule out…