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Baltimore bridge collapse: US begins grilling Indian crew of crippled ship
New York: US authorities have begun interviewing personnel, including Indian crew members, onboard the crippled container ship ‘Dali’ that collided against a key bridge in Baltimore this week. The 2.6-km-long, four-lane Francis…
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Kashmir: Hurriyat Conference chairman under ‘house arrest’ again
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was put under house arrest on Thursday in J&K’s Srinagar, claimed the religious organisation that he heads. Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid said, “The Mirwaiz has been…
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No change in trade policy with India: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday clarified that it has no plan to resume trade relations with India which has been “non-existent” since 2019 after the Indian government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution…
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UK court allows sale of Nirav Modi’s luxury London flat
London: A luxury apartment in London used by Nirav Modi and held in a trust can be sold for a value not less than GBP 5.25 million after a high court ruling…
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India, China hold crucial meet to resolve issues along LAC
New Delhi: The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing to discuss and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of…
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‘Looking to work constructively with Indian govt…’: Canadian PM on Nijjar’s killing
Ottawa: Responding to the update on the investigation regarding the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, after taking a long pause, said that they are looking…
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US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington’s Gaza policy
Washington: A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel. Annelle Sheline…
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Sea phase of ‘Tiger Triumph’ exercise commences with Indian and US forces
New Delhi: The sea phase of the ‘Tiger Triumph 2024’ exercise commenced with ships of the Indian Navy and the US Navy sailing out together. According to the Indian Navy, this phase…
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China asks Nepal to speed up BRI implementation plan
Beijing: China has urged the new dispensation in Nepal to finalise the implementation plan for its ambitious BRI projects that have struggled to make any headway due to continuous political changes in…
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Now China sends 1500 tonnes of drinking water from Tibet to Maldives
Male: The Maldives government Tuesday announced that 1,500 tonnes of drinking water donated by China from the glaciers in Tibet has reached the archipelago nation amidst an acute water shortage. The decision…
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6 Pak HC judges allege intelligence agencies’ interference in judicial matters
Islamabad: In an unprecedented move, six judges of the Islamabad High Court sought intervention by the Supreme Judicial Council against the alleged interference in the working of the judiciary by Pakistan’s powerful…
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Jaishankar meets Malaysian counterpart, discusses ‘multifaceted’ bilateral ties
Kuala Lumpur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a “productive and frank” discussion with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad bin Haji Hasan here on Wednesday on enhancing collaboration on political, economic, defence and…
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Childbirths in South Korea hit another low in January: Report
Seoul: The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a record low for any January this year, data showed on Wednesday, deepening woes about the country’s demographic picture due to…
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Indian student alleges hate campaign against him during college elections in London
London: Satyam Surana, the Indian student who came to the limelight for bravely retrieving the Tricolour amidst an attack on the Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom by extremists last year,…
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: 6 missing workers presumed dead, says police
Maryland: The Maryland state police on Wednesday said that the six people who were missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday in Baltimore, Maryland, have been presumed dead. The Singapore-flagged…
