World
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Canada implements staff reductions across its missions in India
New Delhi: Canada has reduced dozens of its Indian staffers posted in its missions in India, months after New Delhi forced Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic presence. A Canadian high commission spokesperson…
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After deaths of students in US, Indian missions step up outreach
New Delhi: The Indian missions in the US have stepped up their student outreach initiatives in view of incidents of deaths of Indian students in that country in recent months. “There have…
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UN experts slam Pakistan on its lack of protection of Hindu, Christian women
Geneva: Expressing dismay at the continuing lack of protection for young women and girls from the minority communities, especially Christians and Hindus, in Pakistan, UN experts have said the country needs to…
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India on move to return private land to Hindu, Sikh minorities in Afghanistan
New Delhi: India on Friday described as “positive development” the move by the Taliban regime to restore private land rights to Afghan Hindus and Sikh minorities. According to reports, the Taliban administration…
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Pakistani man kills wife, seven children over financial concerns
A man in Pakistan’s Punjab province allegedly killed his wife and seven minor children on Friday, April 12. The accused, identified as Sajjad Khokhar, a laborer, reportedly attacked his wife, Kausar, 42,…
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India asks its citizens not to travel to Israel, Iran
New Delhi: India on Friday asked its citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel amid escalating tensions between the two countries following a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 11…
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UNSC fails to reach consensus on Palestine’s UN membership bid
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has encountered a significant hurdle in reaching a consensus on Palestine’s bid for full UN membership. Despite a clear majority in favour of advancing Palestine’s membership,…
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K-pop singer Daud Kim who converted to Islam to build mosque in Korea
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim, who converted to Islam five years ago, announced to build a mosque in the city of Incheon in Korea. Taking to Instagram on Thursday,…
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Indonesia agrees to normalize ties with Israel in bid to join OECD
Indonesia has reportedly agreed to normalize ties with Israel as part of its bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Ynet News reported on Thursday, April 12. The…
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India among 12 nations responsible for 60% of world’s mismanaged plastic waste
New Delhi: India is among the twelve countries responsible for 60 percent of the planet’s mismanaged plastic waste though the fast-developing South Asian nation’s per capita plastic waste production is among the…
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Mary Kom steps down as Paris Olympics Chef-de-Mission, cites personal reasons
New Delhi: Six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom on Friday stepped down as India’s chef-de-mission for the upcoming Paris Olympics, saying she is “left with no choice” due to some…
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‘Great positive progress’: China on border talks with India
Beijing: China and India have made “great positive progress” to resolve the border standoff, with both sides maintaining close communication, a senior foreign ministry official said here on Friday. The foreign ministry…
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Committed to ensuring US-India partnership supports allies in Indo-Pacific: US
Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers that by bolstering the Indian military’s capabilities, the two nations can work together to uphold a more stable balance of power across the…
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‘Israel’s killer AI algorithms target thousands in Gaza, outpace intl law’
Melbourne: The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last…
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Apple warns users in India, 91 other nations about ‘mercenary spyware’
New Delhi: Tech giant Apple on Thursday sent threat notifications to select users in 92 countries, including some in India, who may have been targeted using ‘mercenary spyware’ like Pegasus from the…
