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Trump says he will issue executive order Monday to get TikTok back up
Washington: Donald Trump has promised sweeping actions in his second administration. The president-elect has outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more…
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Maldives to repatriate undocumented expatriates under biometrics-based operation
Colombo: The Maldives will begin to repatriate undocumented expatriates identified through biometrics data collection under the ongoing “Kuran’gi Operation”, PSM News, the official media outlet, reported on Sunday quoting the Ministry of…
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Maha Kumbh 2025: How IITian Jaishankar left US job and turned Acharya
Prayagraj: The Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has drawn lakhs of devotees from across the world to the sacred Triveni Sangam. Among these seekers are individuals like Acharya Jaishankar, whose journey…
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TikTok shuts down as United States ban takes effect
Houston: Tik Tok’s app effectively shut down in the US, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. The app was shut down on…
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Trump wants to visit China, talked about possible trip to India: Report
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump wants to travel to China after he takes office as part of his effort to deepen relations with Beijing, and also has talked to advisors about a visit…
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Immigration, petroleum exploration to top Trump’s agenda
New York: Campaigning for the US President, Donald Trump brandished several promises and threats for his Day one in office when he said he would be a “dictator” for a day. He…
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Pak woman Seema Haider’s first husband seeks Indian govt’s help to reunite with children
Karachi: The first husband of Seema Haider, a Pakistani woman who illegally crossed over to India with her four children in 2023 to be with her lover whom she had met online,…
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It’s not clear who will lead Pentagon when Trump takes office; what happens then?
Washington: It is unclear who will take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. As…
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Israel Hamas ceasefire: 735 Palestinian prisoners to be released in 1st phase
Jerusalem: Israel is set to release 735 Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of the Isreal Hamas ceasefire deal, the Israeli Ministry of Justice announced on Saturday, January 18 This initial phase,…
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South Korea: Hearing to extend Yoon’s detention ends after 5 hrs
Seoul: The South Korean Court hearing on whether to extend detention and issue an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law ended on Saturday,…
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Qatar says Israel-Hamas ceasefire to go into effect at 8:30 am on Sunday
Cairo: The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. In a post on X, foreign minister Majid al-Ansari said…
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Telangana CM, Singapore Minister discuss partnership in various sectors
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday requested Singapore to partner with his state in various sectors to realise the goals of ‘TelanganaRising’. The Chief Minister, who is leading a delegation…
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India, US ink pact for cooperation in cybercrime investigations
New Delhi: India and the US have inked an agreement to enhance cooperation in cybercrime investigations, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The signing of the pact comes days before…
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Mixed bag for Indian stock markets this week, all eyes on Trump’s inauguration
Mumbai: As Indian investors adopt a cautious approach ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump as 47th US President and his comments with focus on tariffs, this week was a mixed bag…
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Russian attack kills 3 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Kyiv: Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles in the early morning on Saturday, leaving at least three people dead. The three were killed in the Shevchenkivskyi district, said Kyiv…
