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Confident that Modi-Muizzu talks will give new impetus to India-Maldives ties: EAM
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is in India on a bilateral visit, and expressed confidence that Muizzu’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Gaza militants fire three rockets into Israel
Jerusalem: Militants in the Gaza Strip launched a rocket attack on southern Israel on Sunday, October 6 according to a statement from the Israeli military. The rocket fire activated sirens in nearby…
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Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan a ‘positive development’: Mahmood Kasuri
Lahore: Pakistan’s former foreign minister Khursheed Mahmood Kasuri has termed external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s upcoming visit to Islamabad a “positive development”, saying it may help ease tensions between the two neighbours.…
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More than 30 Imran Khan supporters arrested in Lahore
Lahore: Over 30 supporters of jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, including lawyers, were arrested after they managed to reach historic Minar-e-Pakistan premises late Saturday night demanding the release…
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YouTube reinstates all channels
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube said in a latest update that it has reinstated all channels and most videos that were removed due to a technical glitch or a bug. After a bug…
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Fast-track green cards for Indian physicians: AAPI chief
New York: As the US gears to elect a new President in a month, the head of a leading organisation for Indian-origin physicians has called for the next administration to prioritise immigration…
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Donald Trump with Elon Musk, calls for election victory in key state
Washington: Former US president Donald Trump on Saturday returned to Butler, a city in Pennsylvania where he narrowly escaped an assassination bid 12 weeks ago, and addressed thousands of his supporters in…
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Syria, Iran discuss ways to support Lebanon
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday discussed ways to support Lebanon amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive in Lebanon. According to Syria’s state news agency…
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Maldives Prez Muizzu to arrive in India on state visit on Sunday
New Delhi: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday will arrive here for a state visit to India from October 6-10 following an official invitation extended by his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu, an…
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Bangladesh: 300 killed in lightning strikes this year
Dhaka: Nearly 300 people, mostly rural farmers, have been killed in lightning strikes in Bangladesh this year. A total of 297 people, including 242 men and 55 women, died due to lightning…
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Bangladesh cricket team doesn’t visit Gwalior mosque, holds Friday prayer at hotel
Gwalior: Ahead of its T20 clash with India in Gwalior, the Bangladesh cricket squad did not visit the city’s Moti Masjid on Friday and instead, offered prayers at their hotel, a police…
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US military says it conducted airstrikes on 15 Houthi targets in Yemen
Washington: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted airstrikes on 15 targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. In a post on the social media platform X, CENTCOM on Friday…
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Army deployed in Pakistan’s capital amid protests by Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: Pakistan Army troops were on Saturday deployed here to ensure security as jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party moved forward with plans for a protest. Mobilised under Article 245 of the…
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US prez Biden seemingly opposes Israel attacking Iran’s oil facilities
Washington: In what seemed to be an expression of opposition to Israel conducting strikes on Iran’s oil production facilities, US President Joe Biden has told reporters that he wouldn’t do so if…
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India assures continued support for Sri Lanka’s rebuilding of economy
Colombo: India on Friday assured continued support to Sri Lanka’s economic rebuilding and, in turn, got word from Colombo that its territory will not be allowed to be used in a manner…
