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Guterres condemns election eve terror attacks in Pakistan
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns “in strongest terms” the bomb blasts in Pakistan targetting two political offices on the eve of the election, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. “The Secretary-General…
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Violence mars Pakistan polls, 5 cops killed in militant attacks
Islamabad: At least five policemen were killed and six others injured in militant attacks in Pakistan, where polling for general elections is underway on Thursday. At least four police officials were killed…
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US companies flashing key sign of economic uncertainty
New York: America’s publicly traded companies are flashing a key sign of economic uncertainty — they’ve been hoarding cash, a media report said. Americans have spent down their pandemic-era savings and then…
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Biden wins Nevada primary, Nikki Haley loses to ‘None of These Candidates’
Washington: US President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary in Nevada on Tuesday, whereas in the Republican party Indian American Nikki Haley faced an embarrassing defeat at the hands of “None…
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Maldives remains at high risk of debt distress, warns IMF
New Delhi: Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated in the Maldives, even as the South Asian nation remains at high risk of…
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Another Indian student found dead in US; 5th death since January
New York: A 23-year-old who was pursuing a doctoral degree at Purdue University has been found dead, taking the number of Indian students killed in the US to five since the start…
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At least 28 killed in twin blasts on poll day eve in Pakistan
Quetta: At least 28 people were killed and over 40 others injured on Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in Balochistan province, just a day before general elections in Pakistan,…
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Trump to challenge appeals court order denying him immunity in legal cases
Washington: Former President Donald Trump has decided to file a plea in the US supreme court against a ruling of the appeals court that rejected all of his presidential immunity defences. The…
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Emirates, Etihad Airways among list of top 25 safest airlines
Emirates and Etihad Airways from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured spots in the list of the top 25 safest airlines in 2024. The list that is released by AirlineRatings, an airline…
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Indian Consulate in Chicago steps in as Hyderabad student in US faces assault
Hyderabad: The Indian Consulate in Chicago has assured assistance to a student from Hyderabad who was injured following an attack by four armed robbers in the US. On Sunday, Syed Mazahir Ali,…
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Court rules Trump does not have immunity from election subversion prosecution
Washington: Former President Donald Trump suffered a major setback as an appeals court has ruled that he is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse…
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Govt to fence entire 1,643 km stretch of India-Myanmar border
New Delhi: The Government of India will construct a fence along the entire 1,643 km stretch of India-Myanmar border. Commenting on the development, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, “It…
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India advises citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state
New Delhi: India on Tuesday advised its citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state in view of deteriorating security situation. In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asked Indian…
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Net worth of King Charles III: Know sources of his wealth
Charles III, the King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms, has a net worth in the billions. According to estimates by The Guardian, his net worth has surged…
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Pakistan prepares for election day as campaigning takes mandatory pause
Islamabad: Pakistan’s electioneering would end Tuesday night for a mandatory cool-down period ahead of the February 8 polls to let the voters think deeply before exercising their franchise for their favourite candidates…
