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Khalistani separatist Pannun files lawsuit against Indian govt, NSA Doval
New York: Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has filed a civil lawsuit against the Government of India and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a US court issuing summons in the case.…
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Canada to further limit number of international students
Ottawa: The Canadian federal government has announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release…
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UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
United Nations: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a non-binding resolution demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin. The resolution…
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US Fed cuts interest rate for first time since COVID-19 before election
The US Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, September 18. This is the first time it has done so since the start of the…
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No explosive device found at venue for Donald Trump rally: Police
New York: Nassau County Police refuted reports that an explosive device was found at or near the venue of former President Donald Trump’s rally on Wednesday. The police in a Facebook post…
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Hamas winning war, Israel losing in ‘big way’: Ex-IDF officials
Israel’s military officers, both former and current, have reportedly expressed concerns that the conflict with Hamas is exacting a heavy toll on the country. They have acknowledged that the prolonged confrontation is…
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UN humanitarian inter-agency assessment mission reaches Gaza
United Nations: UN humanitarians said that for the first time in four weeks, they were able to reach Northern Gaza, leading an inter-agency assessment mission to Gaza City. However, the UN Office…
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Iranian President to attend UNGA session in New York
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will depart for New York on Sunday to attend and deliver a speech at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), the official…
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Bangladesh’s interim govt gives Army magistracy powers
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the country and prevent “subversive acts”. The Ministry of Public Administration issued…
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Neuralink’s Blindsight implant to restore vision to people who lost both eyes: Musk
New Delhi: In yet another groundbreaking invention, brain-computer interface company Neuralink has developed a Blindsight implant that can restore vision to people who lost both eyes, said founder Elon Musk on Wednesday.…
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‘This is unacceptable’, says WHO chief after Israeli tanks fired on Gaza aid convoy
United Nations: The head of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said Israeli tanks fired on an aid convoy on a mission to northern Gaza. Posting on X on Wednesday,…
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‘Not involved’, says US after pager explosions strikes Lebanon
Washington: The US was “not involved” in the series of pager explosions in Lebanon and was “not aware” of any attack in advance, said a State Department spokesperson “The US was not…
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Donald Trump to meet PM Modi next week
Washington/New Delhi: US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said at a campaign event that he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, media reports said. Trump announced the meeting…
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PM Modi to visit US from Sep 21 to 23; to attend Quad, UN summits
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a three-day visit to the US beginning September 21 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the…
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Indian national arrested for vandalising temples in Bangladesh
An Indian national was arrested in Bangladesh reportedly in connection with the vandalism of idols at the Hari temple and Kali temple located at Bhanga Upazila Faridpur town. The Bangladeshi police identified…
