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2,000 is minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions: S. Korean President
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday said that 2,000 is the minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions, ruling out any adjustment despite a prolonged walkout by junior doctors.…
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Taliban confirms detention of 2 US nationals in Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghan caretaker government’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed the detention of two US nationals in Afghanistan, local media said. “A number of foreign nationals, including two US nationals, have been held…
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Are Christian festivals being downplayed in Europe amid Ramzan?
The proliferation of Ramzan lights across Europe at Easter time is ‘causing concerns’ in several European countries, and some people feel that the authorities have undermined Easter by downplaying Christian traditions amid…
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Malaysia store hit by Molotov cocktail for selling ‘Allah socks’
A local convenience store chain in Kuantan district in the eastern state of Pahang, Malaysia was hit with a Molotov cocktail on Saturday, March 30, over the sale of socks that had…
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Mega pre-election survey indicates even UK PM Rishi Sunak’s seat at risk
London: A new so-called mega poll released by a civil society campaign organisation indicates that the governing Conservative Party is in for a major drubbing in the general election expected later this…
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Babar Azam reappointed as Pak’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 WC
Lahore: Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain.…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif bans red carpets at official events
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them exclusively for diplomatic receptions, as part of austerity measures to cut down unnecessary expenditures…
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WHO says 9,000 Gaza patients in need of urgent evacuation abroad
Geneva: Amid the continuing Israeli onslaught on Gaza in retaliation to the Hamas terror attacks on October 7, last year, and fears of a new front opening up in Rafah amid the…
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Imran Khan agrees to SOPs with authorities for meeting at Adiala Jail: Report
Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has agreed with the authorities on certain conditions to govern his meetings with his party leaders at the high-security Adiala jail where he is…
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Russia committed to fight menace of terrorism together with India, other countries: Envoy
New Delhi: Russia is committed to “decisively fight” the menace of terrorism together with India and other countries, bilaterally and multilaterally, its envoy in New Delhi said on Saturday. Russian ambassador Denis…
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Unidentified men stab Iran-based journalist in London street
In a tragic incident, an Iranian journalist working for an opposition media organisation in Iran was stabbed in London on Friday, March 29. The British anti-terrorism police is actively investigating the reason…
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SL & India to review bilateral projects for timely implementation: Statement
Colombo: Sri Lanka and India will review all the existing bilateral economic projects to ensure their timely implementation in a bid to enhance the bilateral economic ties, according to a statement issued…
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US approves to send bombs, jets to Israel: Report
United States (US) President Joe Biden in recent days has quietly approved the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel, The Washington Post reported. This comes despite Washington expressing…
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James Cook University invites applications from Indian students
Chennai: Singapore-based James Cook University has earmarked Singapore dollars 10,000 worth of scholarships for students from India, encouraging them to pursue higher education at its campus. The initiative aims to provide opportunities…
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China celebrates 65th anniversary of Tibet takeover in new villages along India border
Beijing: China, which is building numerous villages in Tibet close to its borders with India and Bhutan, has held several celebratory events to mark its takeover of Tibet in the new border villages…
