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UK general election: FTA with India on manifesto agenda for both Tory, Labour
London: As the UK enters the final phase of campaigning ahead of the general election on Thursday, a free trade agreement (FTA) with India is seen as high on the agenda no…
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US, India to establish Gandhi-King Development Foundation: Embassy
New Delhi: The United States and India will establish the Gandhi-King Development Foundation by October, with the US Embassy on Monday saying the foundation signifies a “groundbreaking partnership” between the two countries…
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Pakistan told to expedite release, repatriation of Indian prisoners
New Delhi: India on Monday called for an early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, including fishermen along with their boats, and missing Indian defence personnel from Pakistan’s custody. As both countries…
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Telangana student drowns in US; body to arrive on Thursday
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a 20-year-old student from Telangana, studying in the United States (US) allegedly lost his life while trying to swim. The Indian Embassy in Chicago confirmed the incident.…
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Gen Z Indian-American candidate endorsed by Senator Ossoff for Georgia senate seat
Washington: Ashwin Ramaswami, the first Gen-Z Indian-American candidate to run for a US state legislature, has been endorsed by US Senator Jon Ossoff for the Georgia state Senate seat. Ramaswami, 24, is…
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Kim Jong-un’s solitary portrait pin officially seen for first time
Seoul: A pin featuring the solitary portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was officially seen for the first time Sunday, signalling an accelerated effort to glorify the third generation of the…
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5 SL fishermen die after consuming contents found in bottle floating in sea
Colombo: Five Sri Lankan fishermen who had consumed the contents in a bottle floating in the sea on Saturday had died by Sunday afternoon, Navy Spokesman Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya said. The navy…
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Maldives arrests two ministers for black magic on President Muizzu
Male: Maldives police on Thursday, June 27, arrested two serving ministers for allegedly performing black magic on President Mohamed Muizzu, local media reported. Shamnaz Saleem, who was a state minister at the…
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Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai hail India’s historic T20 WC victory
New Delhi: Tech honchos Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and others hailed India’s historic win over South Africa in a nerve-wrenching final of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval in…
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Temple trail: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer both woo British Hindu voters
London: On the final weekend of campaigning ahead of the UK general election on Thursday, both Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the man who is fighting for his job at 10 Downing…
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UK PM Sunak, wife Akshata seek blessings at London’s Neasden Temple on campaign trail
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty sought divine blessings on the last weekend ahead of the July 4 general election at the iconic BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in London,…
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US Presidential debate: Biden and Trump clash in historic showdown
Atlanta: In a highly anticipated event on Thursday night, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump engaged in a fiery debate broadcast live on CNN. The age disparity between the 81-year-old…
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SL election commission directs authorities to prepare for presidential polls
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s election commission has asked authorities to prepare for the Presidential election in the coming months, a media report said on Saturday. The election commission had earlier declared that the…
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Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal honoured with UAE Golden Visa
A well known Pakistani television actress Sumbul Iqbal Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The thirty-three-year-old actress recently handed over the visa…
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Pakistan seeks small arms from US for ‘Operation Azm-i-Istehkam’
Washington: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US has urged the US to provide small arms and modern equipment to his country to ensure the success of Operation Azm-i-Istehkam, Islamabad’s newly approved counter-terrorism initiative.…
