World
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UN chief calls out social media for spread of Islamophobia
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called out social media for the spread of Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry. “Around the world, we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate…
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Pak government passes resolution to extend seven ordinances
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution to extend seven ordinances for an additional 120 days amidst a heated debate with the key coalition partner Pakistan Peoples Party roasting the…
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OIC, UN host event to mark International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations Office in Geneva will be co-organizing an event on Friday, March 15, to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia at the…
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CT in Pakistan: India’s participation cannot be decided by ICC
New Delhi: A ‘hybrid model’ to host next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India’s participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against…
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India rejects global criticism of CAA, calls it ‘laudable initiative’
New Delhi: India on Friday strongly trashed the criticism against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), including by the United States, and said “vote-bank politics” should not determine views about a “laudable initiative”…
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Five-year anniversary of Christchurch in New Zealand terror attacks
Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins have expressed their deepest sympathy on the five-year anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks. “March 15, 2019, was a…
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List of world’s top 10 countries by HDI: Know India’s ranking
In the latest United Nations’ Human Development Index (HDI), India improved its ranking; however, it is not on the list of top 10 countries in the world. As per UNDP’s Human Development…
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India-US security cooperation will become more important: Richard
Washington: India-US security cooperation will become even more important in the years ahead and the work of the two countries on emerging technologies will take on even more promise, a top American…
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India backs effort at UN to ensure AI is ‘secure, trustworthy’ & open
United Nations: India is behind an effort at the United Nations (UN) to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are “secure and trustworthy” and to keep them open and accessible to the…
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7 dead in China coal mine accident
Taiyuan: Seven miners trapped in an accident in an underground warehouse of a coal mine in north China’s Shanxi Province were confirmed dead, local authorities said on Friday. The last body was…
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Rishi Sunak rules out UK general election on May 2
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that there will not be a general election on May 2, ending months-long speculation that he would call an early election. Sunak made the…
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US says it is concerned about CAA and closely monitoring its implementation
Washington: The United States on Thursday said it is concerned about the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India and is closely monitoring its implementation. “We are concerned about the notification…
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Florida judge denies Trump’s motion to dismiss classified documents case
Washington: The US district judge in Florida overseeing the federal criminal case regarding former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents has rejected one of his two motions to dismiss the case.…
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Voting starts in Russian Presidential election
Moscow: Russian voters started to hit the polls for the 2024 Presidential election in the Far East region, including Kamchatka, Chukotka and other areas at 8 a.m. Friday local time. Four candidates…
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Will work closely to deepen all-weather strategic ties with China: Zardari
Islamabad: Pakistan’s newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday promised his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that he would work closely with him to deepen the all-weather strategic partnership with Beijing and…
