World
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Trump, Putin, Netanyahu, other global leaders condemn J-K terror attack
Washington: US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among world leaders who condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people,…
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India-US enjoy close defence relations: JD Vance
Jaipur: The US Vice President JD Vance outlined three key pillars of India-US collaboration—protecting nations, building great things, and innovating cutting-edge technologies—during his address in Jaipur on Monday. “I want to talk…
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Belgian court rejects Mehul Choksi’s bail plea, says his lawyer
New Delhi: A Belgian court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Mehul Choksi, the diamond merchant who is a prime accused in the Rs 13,000-crore PNB fraud case, his lawyer said.…
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Russia, Oman call for full Israeli troop withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories
Moscow: At the first ever summit between the two nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarek Al Said expressed concern about the situation in Gaza and called…
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Trump envoy to visit Moscow this week for Ukraine peace negotiations
Moscow: US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is to arrive here this week to continue talks on the Ukraine peace package, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as…
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4 cardinals, including two from Kerala, eligible to vote for new Pope
Kochi: Four cardinals from India, including two from Kerala, are eligible to vote in the cardinals’ conclave, expected to be held at the Vatican next week, to elect the new Pope following…
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Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil misses son’s birth
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, detained in the U.S. and facing deportation, was not allowed to attend the birth of his first child, his wife Noor Abdalla said in a statement. Abdalla gave…
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Hyderabad’s Dalit archbishop among Cardinals to elect next Pope
Hyderabad: Archbishop Anthony Poola, a Dalit from Hyderabad, is among the 138 cardinals eligible to vote for the next Pope. Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of…
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US expresses optimism on tariff negotiations with Japan
Tokyo: George Glass, the US Ambassador to Japan, on Tuesday expressed optimism about the ongoing tariff negotiations between Washington and Tokyo as he met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The remarks came…
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First images of Pope Francis released
Vatican City: Vatican on Tuesday released first images of Pope Francis, showing him in casket with Vatican secretary of state praying over him. They showed him in a wooden casket, in red…
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Harvard sues Trump admin to stop freeze of more than USD 2 billion in grants
Boston: Harvard University announced Monday that it was suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than USD 2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the…
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Pope Francis to be buried at Basilica of St. Mary Major
Vatican City: Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta will be buried on Saturday at the Basilica of…
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India announces 3-day state mourning on passing of Pope Francis
New Delhi: The government on Monday announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of Pope Francis. Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly…
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Russian attacks during Easter ceasefire declared by Putin killed 3 in Ukraine
Kyiv: Russian attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, a regional official said on Monday. Oleksandr…
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Pakistan security forces kill 10 suspected terrorists in Punjab
Lahore: Law enforcement agencies on Monday shot dead 10 suspected terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Punjab province, police said. According to a statement, personnel of Punjab police and the…
