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Intel to invest record Rs 2-lakh crore to build chip factory in Israel
Israeli government on Tuesday, December 26, agreed to grant Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker Intel Corp a 3.2 billion US dollars (Rs 2,66,14,97,60,000) to build a new chip factory worth 25 billion US…
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Indians comprise 3rd largest illegal immigrant population in US
Hyderabad: The third-largest community of illegal immigrants in the United States is from India, with a significant surge in undocumented Indians observed in recent years. The US Customs and Border Protection reported…
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1 killed, 18 wounded in US airstrikes in Iraq
Baghdad: A security member was killed and 18 people were wounded on Tuesday in US airstrikes on Iraqi security sites south of Baghdad, the Iraqi government said in a statement. “The Iraqi…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj 2024 registrations for overseas pilgrims begin
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the commencement of the registrations for the Haj pilgrimage 2024/1445 AH for overseas pilgrims. Taking to X, on Monday, December 25, the Center for…
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US strikes Kataib Hezbollah, other Iran-backed forces in Iraq
US forces launched attacks on three locations in Iraq on Iran-backed forces ‘in retaliation’ to a drone attack that injured three US servicemen in Northern Iraq on Monday. The strikes have been…
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3 Indo-Canadians held after police seize fake cardboard licence plates
Toronto: Three Indo-Canadians have been taken into custody after police seized fake licence plates made out of cardboard affixed to a vehicle being used by the suspects, and a small quantity of…
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More than 1500 people perform tabla in Gwalior, set Guinness World Record
Gwalior: More than 1500 people performed tabla in the ‘Taal Darbar’ at Gwalior fort on Monday and set a Guinness World Record for the most numbers of people performing tabla simultaneously. Madhya…
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Trump risks losing all if he focuses on 2020 ‘stolen election’ theatrics
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will risk losing the 2024 elections, even if nominated by the GOP and being the front-runner among Republican rivals, if he focuses too much on his…
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Gaza awareness plea rejected, Usman Khwaja decries ICC ‘double standards’
In reaction to ICC International Cricket Council (ICC) rejecting his application seeking permission to raise awareness about humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Australian cricketer Usman Khwaja’s lashed out at the apex cricket body…
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Boxing world champion Gervonta Davis converts to Islam
American professional boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, just like “the greatest” boxing champions like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, has embraced Islam. The 29-year-old former three-division world champion went to a mosque on…
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What are the origins of Santa Claus?
Sydney: (The Conversation) We’re all familiar with the jolly, white-haired and bearded overweight man who sneaks down chimneys on Christmas Eve delivering presents to children. But where did this come from? With…
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France: Plane with Indians aboard allowed to leave after 3 day-detention
Paris: A Nicaragua-bound flight carrying 303 passengers, mostly Indians, was allowed to resume its journey on Monday three days after they were detained by the French authorities at an airport near Paris…
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Indian student stranded in US after Lyft driver flees with luggage
New Delhi: An Indian woman was left stranded in Boston, US, after a Lyft driver took her luggage and other belongings during a trip to the airport. Shreya Verma, who graduated from…
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Jaishankar to visit Russia from Dec 25 to 29
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia from December 25-29 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides. According to officials, Jaishankar, during this visit,…
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Pak elections: Candidates file nomination papers as deadline ends
Islamabad: Hundreds of candidates aspiring to contest the February 8 general elections in Pakistan submitted their nomination papers, as the deadline to file their candidature for national and provincial assemblies seats ended…
