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France imposes Hijab ban for Olympic athletes, sparks outrage
France has decided to prohibit its Muslim female athletes from wearing a hijab during the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The move has ignited controversy, with critics alleging French authorities of…
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Sea line of communication passing through South China Sea critical: Jaishankar
Vientiane: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday stressed the need for a substantive and effective code of conduct to secure sea lines of communication in the South China Sea which he…
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Harris narrows gap with Trump in presidential race: Media poll
Washington: The US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is incredibly close, showed a new media poll, revealing a surge in support for Harris among non-white voters and a significant…
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38 suspected terrorists arrested in Punjab province of Pakistan
Lahore: Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies have arrested 38 suspected terrorists, mostly belonging to the Islamic State (IS) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in Punjab province, police said on Saturday. The Counter Terrorism Department…
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EU transfers 1.5 bn euros of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has announced that it has transferred 1.5 billion euros ($1.62 billion) worth of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The diversion of funds was made possible after…
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Kamala Harris officially declares her candidature for US presidential elections
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris signed the forms, officially declaring her candidature for the US presidential elections, assuring that her people’s-powered campaign will win in November. Harris took to social media…
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Adidas removes Bella Hadid from campaign, apologises later
Sports apparel brand Adidas has apologised to Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid following backlash over her removal from a recent advertising campaign that referenced the 1972 Olympics in Munich. The advertising campaign was…
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Paris Olympics 1988 and now: this time India will win more medals
Long, long ago in the year 1988, I visited Trocadero to get one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lo and behold, it truly was an unforgettable sight…
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PM Modi, EAM hail selection of Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list
New Delhi: Calling it as a matter of “immense joy and pride” for India, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the selection of Assam’s Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list…
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‘Boop’, ‘the ick’, ‘chef’s kiss’ new additions to ‘Cambridge Dictionary’
London:Informal words used as slang, such as ‘boop’ and ‘the ick’, are among more than 3,200 new words and phrases added to the ‘Cambridge Dictionary’ in its latest update this week. Boop,…
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633 Indian students died abroad in last 5 yrs: Govt
New Delhi: Six-hundred and thirty-three incidents of death of Indian students abroad were reported in the last five years due to various reasons including natural causes with Canada topping the list with…
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India, US sign first-ever cultural property agreement for retrieval of antique objects
New Delhi: India and the United States on Friday their first agreement to prevent illegal trafficking of cultural property and return of antiquarian objects to their place of origin, the Ministry of…
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Watch: Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers, gifts in Paris
As Palestinian Olympic athletes landed in Paris on Thursday, 25 July, they were greeted with a heart-warming reception that included a roar of applause and a shower of gifts, including food and…
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Nagaland govt imposes ban on single-use plastic products from Aug 1
Kohima: The Nagaland government imposed a complete ban on single-use plastic products in the state with effect from August 1, an official release said on Friday. The move comes following a meeting…
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28 bonded Nepalese labourers rescued from India: Nepal govt
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has rescued 28 Nepalese men who were working as bonded labourers in India, the country’s Ministry for Women, Children and Senior Citizens said on Friday. A team of…
