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Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium on India’s extradition request
New Delhi: Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan “fraud” case,…
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Singapore PM confirms Indian representation in upcoming elections
Singapore: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) will certainly include members of the Indian community in the upcoming general election, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday, acknowledging the ethnic group’s outsized…
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6 killed, 13 injured in fresh US airstrikes on outskirts of Yemen’s capital
Sanaa: The death toll from fresh US airstrikes on the western outskirts of Yemen’s capital Sanaa has risen to six, with 13 others injured, Houthi-run health authorities said in an updated statement.…
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Trump admin tries to project confidence, calm after tariff moves rattle markets
Atlanta: Trump administration officials were out in force across the television networks Sunday defending President Donald Trump’s economic policies after another week of reeling markets that saw the Republican administration reverse course…
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Ukrainian F-16 jet shot down, says Russian Defence Ministry
Moscow: The Russian Defence Ministry on Sunday announced that its forces have shot down a US-designed F-16 fighter jet operated by Ukraine, but did not specify the location. This is the first…
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US-funded Al Hurra fires staff, goes off air after Trump aid cuts
Cairo: The head of a US-funded Arabic-language television and online news outlet that claims a 30 million-strong audience in the Middle East and North Africa terminated most staff and TV programming Saturday,…
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Gulf countries welcome Oman’s hosting of US-Iran talks
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have praised Oman for hosting talks between the United States and Iran, recognising its role in facilitating dialogue and bridging differences…
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Trump ‘fully fit’ to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
West Palm Beach: Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man to be elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released the results of Trump’s…
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No impact on long-term plans: IndiGo CEO on tariffs
Mumbai: India’s largest carrier IndiGo is confident that the global events triggered by tariff hikes will not impact its long-term plans. The large domestic market, which includes a big untapped segment, will…
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UK cuts import tariffs on ‘everyday essentials’ in effort to boost growth
London: The UK on Sunday announced a cut in import tariffs to slash prices on several foreign products, including everyday essentials ranging from pasta, fruit juices and spices, in an effort to…
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Earthquakes hit India, other Asian nations
New Delhi: A series of earthquakes struck India and other Asian countries on Sunday, including Myanmar, which is still dealing with the aftermath of the March 28 quake. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake…
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Eight Pakistani workers killed in Iran
Islamabad: Eight workers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were killed by Baloch militants in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in an incident of target killing, according to a media report on Sunday. The tragic incident…
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Egyptian, Indonesian leaders discuss Gaza war, enhancing ties
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Cairo, discussing developments in the Gaza Strip and elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, the Egyptian presidency…
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Eid celebrations held at New Zealand Parliament
The Banquet Hall at Parliament was filled with warmth and celebration on the evening of Monday as the Minister for Ethnic Communities, Mark Mitchell, hosted an Eid event to mark the end…
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Aircraft crashes in US, third in three days
New York: In a troubling span of 72 hours, the United States has witnessed three separate aircraft crashes — two in New York and one in Florida — resulting in multiple fatalities…
