World
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Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as pope ahead of papal conclave
New York: President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor…
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Rajnath Singh to skip Russia visit amid escalating tensions between India-Pakistan
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will not likely attend Russia’s Victory Day parade to be held in Moscow on May 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s win…
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Billionaire Warren Buffett to retire at end of year
Omaha: Billionaire Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of shareholders Saturday by announcing that he will retire at the end of the year, bringing the curtain down on a six-decade run leading…
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Naxalite with Rs 8L bounty killed in encounter with security forces
Dhaka: A former Bangladesh army officer and close aide of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has suggested that Dhaka should collaborate with China to occupy India’s northeastern states if it attacks Pakistan in…
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25 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Coast Guard return home
Chennai: Twenty-five fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard on February 23, returned home on Saturday. The fishermen, who had been detained for over two months,…
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Russia downs 170 drones, 8 Western-supplied missiles over Crimea, other regions
Moscow: Russia on Saturday said it has downed 170 drones and more than 10 guided missiles overnight over Crimea and several border regions with Ukraine. In a press release on its Telegram…
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Indian missions in China hold condolence meetings for Pahalgam terror victims
Beijing: Indian diplomatic missions in Shanghai and Guangzhou have held condolence meetings to honour the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Members of the Indian diaspora joined consulate officials to express their…
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India bans direct, indirect imports from Pakistan
New Delhi: India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect, according to a notification of the commerce ministry. A provision in this regard has been…
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US gives initial approval for USD 3.5 bn missile sale to Saudi before Trump’s planned visit
Washington: The United States has given initial approval to sell USD 3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of…
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Trump admin asks SC to let DOGE access Social Security systems
Washington: The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access Social Security systems containing personal data on…
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Pakistan: 82 PTI workers sentenced to 4 months in prison
Islamabad: A Pakistan anti-terrorism court on Friday sentenced 82 workers of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to four months in prison for staging a violent protest last year. More…
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Israeli forces to demolish over 100 homes in West Bank, local governor says
Jerusalem: Israeli forces were preparing on Friday to carry out home demolitions across two northern urban refugee camps in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the governor of one of the camps…
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Pakistan seeks int’l help to ease tensions with India, urges neutral probe
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday urged brotherly countries, including Saudi Arabia, to impress upon India to de-escalate and defuse tensions heightened after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Sharif…
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Nepalese student found dead in hostel room on KIIT campus in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: An 18-year-old Nepalese student of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room on Thursday, May 2, police…
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Amid India-Pakistan tensions, ex-Bangladesh general stirs row with invasion call
The recent plea by a retired Bangladeshi army officer for combative action against India has ignited severe diplomatic interest at a time of already strained ties between the two countries. Major General…
