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PM Modi meets Ukranian prez Zelenskyy at G7 in Italy; extends support
Bari (Italy): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, June 14, conveyed to Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting that India would continue to do everything within its means to support a…
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Afghanistan crush PNG by seven wickets, storm into Super Eight
Tarouba: Afghanistan produced yet another splendid bowling display to defeat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets and advanced to the Super Eight Stage of the T20 World Cup here. With three wins…
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Cipher case: Pak govt challenges Imran Khan, Qureshi’s acquittals in SC
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Thursday challenged in the Supreme Court the acquittal of former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. The case…
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Indian elections largest exercise of electoral franchise: US
Washington: Indian elections are the largest exercise of electoral franchise in the world, the United States said Thursday. “We celebrate the election that happened in India; it was the largest exercise of…
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Indian elections largest exercise of electoral franchise: US
Washington: Indian elections is the largest exercise of electoral franchise in the world, the United States said Thursday. “We celebrate the election that happened in India; it was the largest exercise of…
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The global neglect of Rohingya refugees: A call for action
Currently visiting Bangladesh with the Deccan College of Medical Sciences Alumni Association of North America (DAANA), I have witnessed firsthand the plight of the Rohingya, often described as the world’s most discriminated…
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Pakistan’s budgetary allocation for defence falls to 1.7% of its GDP
Islamabad: Pakistan’s budgetary allocation of Rs 2,122 billion for defence for 2024-25 constitutes just 1.7 per cent of the cash-strapped but nuclear-armed nation’s GDP, which is the same as the previous year,…
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India sends humanitarian aid to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea
New Delhi: India on Thursday sent 19 tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) materials to Papua New Guinea’s Enga province that was hit by a major landslide. Late last month, India…
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T20 WC: West Indies knock out New Zealand, qualify for Super Eights
Tarouba: West Indies knocked former runners-up and last edition’s semifinalist New Zealand out of the T20 World Cup with a 13-run victory in their Group C match here. The win, their third…
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Biden, Modi likely to ‘encounter’ each other on sidelines of G7 Summit: NSA Sullivan
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would likely “have the opportunity to encounter one another” on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy, National Security Advisor…
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US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged
Washington: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rate unchanged but hinted that there could be one cut between now and the end of the year as they continue the…
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Space given to anti-India elements advocating extremism main issue with Canada
New Delhi: India on Wednesday said its main issue with Canada continues to be the political space that Ottawa provides to anti-India elements which advocate extremism and violence. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra…
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Pressing Russia to release Indians in Russian military: Foreign Secretary
New Delhi: India on Wednesday said it has been pressing Russia to ensure the safety and repatriation of its nationals employed by the Russian Army. The comments by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra…
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Elon Musk faces sexual misconduct and drug use allegation
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been accused of having sexual relationships with two of his employees, including an intern, and approaching another worker to have his babies, a…
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Maldives faces high debt distress: World Bank warns
Male: Highlighting that the Maldives has been spending “beyond its means” for decades, the World Bank has warned that the archipelagic nation faces high debt distress risk and financing challenges, making it…
