World
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Abdullah bin Zayed meets Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Tirana: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation met Olta Xhacka, minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania in Tirana. During…
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Colonial-era file sheds light on Indian jewels in UK’s royal treasury
London: The discovery of a colonial-era file from the archives of the India Office, the then-British government department responsible for its rule over the Indian subcontinent, has shed light on many precious…
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$500K worth Apple products, including 436 iPhones, stolen from US store
San Francisco: Thieves stole $500,000 worth of iPhones, iPads and Watches after breaking into an Apple store inside of a mall in the US. According to the police, burglars got away with…
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Macron counts on Xi ‘to bring Russia to senses’ for ending Ukraine war
Beijing: Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping “to bring Russia to its senses” in an effort to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to media…
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India-US working closely to address fentanyl challenge: US health official
Washington: India and the US share a robust working relationship on addressing the major challenge posed by fentanyl drugs, a top health official in the Biden administration has said. Fentanyl is a…
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India among top three markets for AI-powered Bing preview: Microsoft official
Washington: India has emerged as one of the top three markets for Microsoft’s new Bing preview, which has ChatGPT incorporated into it, and is its biggest image creator market, a senior company…
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World Health Organization turns 75, calls for health equity
Geneva: On the eve of its 75th anniversary, the WHO marked the occasion by calling for a renewed drive for health equity in the face of unprecedented threats. Seventy-five years ago, after…
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Biden admin defends Afghan troop pullout, blames ex-Prez Trump for chaos
Washington: Joe Biden’s administration has defended its decision to pull American troops out of Afghanistan and blamed former US President Donald Trump for the chaotic withdrawal from the war-torn country. The White…
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South Korean foreign minister begins 2-day visit to India on Friday
New Delhi: South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin will undertake a two-day visit to India from Friday with an aim to make “substantive progress” in the special strategic partnership between the two…
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Hindu temple vandalised in Canada; police describes it as ‘hate-motivated incident’
Toronto: A prominent Hindu temple in Canada’s Ontario province has been vandalised by unknown people with “anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti”, in what is described by police as a “hate-motivated incident.” In a…
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Pakistan gets Saudi’s approval for USD 2 billion funding to secure IMF bailout
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received the nod for funding of up to USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia, a move that will help the country secure the much-required bailout from the IMF,…