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MBBS student’s death in Russia: MP govt urges Centre to bring back body
Bhopal: A day after the female MBBS student, a resident of Madhya Pradesh died in a tragic road accident in Russia, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday assured the aggrieved family that…
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Bangladesh: 35 incidents related to Durga Puja since Oct 1, 17 held
Dhaka: Seventeen persons have been arrested and about a dozen cases registered after Bangladesh witnessed about 35 untoward incidents related to the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations across the country this month, police…
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Over 22,000 Sri Lankans displaced due to rain-related incidents
Colombo: Over 22,000 Sri Lankans have been displaced due to recent rain-related incidents such as floods, strong winds, trees falling, and lightning, according to the country’s Disaster Management Center (DMC). In its…
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Saudi fast food chain AlBaik set to make its debut in Pakistan
AlBaik, a popular fast food chain from Saudi Arabia, is set to make its long-awaited debut in Pakistan. The announcement comes as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between officials of…
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‘Systematic pattern’, says India over crude bomb attack on Bangladesh temple
New Delhi: India on Saturday, October 12, said it has noted with “serious concern” regarding the reported attack on a Durga Puja pandal and theft at a revered Kali temple in Bangladesh,…
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Iran warns oil-rich US allies in Middle East against helping Israel: Report
Iran has issued a stern warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, cautioning of severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to assist Israel in any…
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Nicaragua severs ties with Israel
Managua: Nicaragua announced the decision to sever diplomatic relations with Israel in response to what the Nicaraguan government called “the brutal genocide” that Israel wages against the Palestinian people. The move responds…
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Indian author Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize, donates prize money to Palestine
Indian-British author and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024 during a ceremony at the British Library in London on Thursday, October 10. During her acceptance speech for…
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Trump reiterates he wants legal immigrants, promises action against illegals
New York: Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has reiterated that he wants immigrants as long as they come legally, but will take strong action against illegal migrants. “We want to have people…
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US approves multibillion-dollar weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The United States (US) on Friday, October 11, announced the approval of a multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the Pentagon said…
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US imposes sanctions on Iran over missile attack against Israel
Washington: The US has announced sanctions targeting Iran’s energy trade in light of the October 1 ballistic missile attack launched by the country against Israel, in retaliation for Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s…
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UK: Pak-origin man gets life term for murder of Indian restaurant manager
London: A 25-year-old man of Pakistani heritage has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of an Indian restaurant manager who was killed in a road collision with a car while…
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India’s 52-satellite initiative: Enhancing surveillance on adversaries including China & Pak
New Delhi:In what augurs well for India’s security capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reportedly approved Phase III of the Space-Based Surveillance (SBS) mission.…
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Sri Lanka: Big names missing in parliamentary elections
Colombo: Big names such as the Rajapaksa brothers, former presidents Ranil Wickremesinghe and Maithripala Sirisena are missing as the nominations for the November 14 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections closed on Friday, October…
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Hurricane Milton leaves 16 dead in Florida; rescue operations underway
At least 16 people have died following Hurricane Milton’s devastation in Florida, with the extent of damage becoming clearer as recovery efforts begin. Making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday…
