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Zelensky acknowledges Ukraine’s offensive in Russia
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that his military is conducting an offensive inside Russia’s Kursk region. In his nightly televised address on Saturday, Zelensky said that the Ukrainian military is…
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Jaishankar inaugurates Maldives’ largest India-funded water and sanitation projects
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday handed over to the Maldives a massive water and sanitation project worth USD 110 million funding from India at 28 islands covering seven per…
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Indian American lawmakers call for Congressional hearings on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
New York: Indian American members of the House of Representatives have called for Congressional hearings on the targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. “When the Congress returns from recess, we must hold…
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Former army brigadier released after 8 years following Hasina’s downfall
Following the downfall of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh, former army Brigadier General Abdullah Aman Azmi has been released after spending eight years in the notorious secret detention…
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Unbelievably saddened: Sundar Pichai on demise of ex-YouTube CEO
New Delhi: Susan Wojcicki, once a key figure in Google’s history, passed away after a two-year battle with cancer, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai informed on Saturday. Wojcicki played a foundational…
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Indian media’s coverage of attacks on Bangladesh minorities draws int’l criticism
Amid political unrest and violence leading to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina in Bangladesh, several cases of attacks on the minority Hindu community have also been reported. This has raised…
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Iraq proposes bill to reduce legalised girl child marriage
A bill was proposed in Iraq’s parliament to reduce women’s legal age to marry from 18 years to 9 years, effectively legalising child marriage, along with other amendments feared to be ‘sectarian’,…
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Jaishankar emphasises deeper India-Maldives ties for regional prosperity as he meets Muizzu
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu here on Saturday and emphasised New Delhi’s commitment to deepen India-Maldives ties for the benefit of the people in the two…
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Minorities faced 205 attacks after fall of Hasina-govt in Bangladesh: Rights group
Dhaka: Members of minority communities in Bangladesh faced at least 205 incidents of attacks in 52 districts since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, according to two Hindu…
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8 medics from India, Europe and US selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’
Michigan: Eight medical practitioners from India, Europe and the US have been selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ by robotic surgery leader Vattikuti Foundation, it was announced on Saturday. The selection of these medics…
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President Murmu conferred with Timor-Leste’s highest civilian award
Dili: President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, by her counterpart José Ramos-Horta on Saturday. Murmu, 66, received the award for her…
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India to introduce UPI payment service in Maldives
Male: India and Maldives have signed an agreement to introduce the Unified Payments Interface in the archipelago nation, which will have a “very positive” impact on its tourism sector, External Affairs Minister…
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BCB seeks Bangladesh army’s assurance for hosting women’s T20 World Cup
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has sought security assurance from the country’s army chief for conducting the women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held on October 3-20 amid political unrest in…
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After Vinesh’s weight row, Aman Sehrawat loses 4.6 kg in 10 hrs before bronze bout
Paris: To gain something, Aman Sehrawat first needed to lose something. When the scales of the weighing machine showed 61.5 kg on Thursday after his semi-final defeat to eventual champion Rei Higuchi,…
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Ex-Twitter board member sues Elon Musk’s X for USD 20 million
New York: Billionaire Elon Musk-run X social media platform has been sued by a former Twitter board member for $20 million. Omid Kordestani, former Twitter (now called X) executive chairman, has sued…
