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Imran Khan threatens hunger strike over lack of confidence in Pakistan SC
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday threatened to go on hunger strike if the Supreme Court Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa failed to deliver justice in his cases…
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Keir Starmer notches ‘historic’ victory, appointed UK PM by King Charles
New Delhi: Labour Party’s Keir Starmer notched history as he was appointed the 58th Prime Minister of Britain, By King Charles III, following the party’s resounding victory in the general election. Several…
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UK election: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat, Starmer’s Labour party eyes landslide
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat on Friday as his Conservative Party was on course for one of its worst election defeats and the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party hurtled towards…
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UK: Starmer thanks British voters, says people are ready for change
London: Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader on track to be the UK’s new prime minister, on Friday thanked voters and said the people of the country are “ready for change” and…
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Russia ready to start production of missiles in response to US actions: Putin
Astana: Russia is ready to start producing short- and medium-range missiles in response to US actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. “I said that in connection with the withdrawal of the…
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Pak to ban social media for 6 days to control ‘hate material’ during Ramadan
Lahore: After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms — YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — for…
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UK election: Exit poll projects landslide victory for Labour
London: The Labour Party is projected to lead the UK under Keir Starmer with a landslide victory while the Conservative Party was heading towards a devastating defeat, according to the exit poll…
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LAC must be respected: EAM Jaishankar to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
Astana: India and China on Thursday agreed to step up efforts to resolve the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh at the earliest even as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed to his…
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Pro-Palestine activists climb roof of Australia’s Parliament House
Canberra: A group of four Pro-Palestine protesters ascended to the roof of Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday morning where they hung banners on the facade of the building accusing the government…
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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 on Thursday struck Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, said the country’s weather agency. The temblor occurred at around 12.12 p.m. local time…
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Agreed to redouble efforts: Jaishankar after talks with China’s Wang Yi
Astana: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday agreed to redouble efforts through diplomatic and military channels to resolve the remaining border issues in eastern Ladakh…
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Biden not considering stepping down from election race: White House
Washington: US President Joe Biden, currently facing one of the worst crises of his decade-long political career after a subpar debate performance against his GOP rival Donald Trump last week, is not…
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UN chief wants to see Imran Khan’s current situation ‘evolve’ in positive way
Islamabad: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants to see Imran Khan’s current situation “evolve in a much more positive way”, his spokesperson said, days after a UN panel termed cases against Pakistan’s jailed…
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Consulate to help Indian students find internships at US companies
New York: In a new initiative to support Indian students here, the Consulate General of India in New York has developed a special platform for them to find internship opportunities at companies…
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2024 Olympics: India’s hockey team is good but single goalkeeper may be a drawback
Hockey is the sport in which India has bagged the maximum number of medals at the Olympic Games. Starting with its first ever gold medal at the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928, India…
