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Indian-origin man wanted in US for Medicare fraud
Washington: An Indian-origin individual has been declared a fugitive in the US after allegedly defrauding the Medicare healthcare scheme of USD 93 million by submitting false claims for genetic tests. The Department…
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Xi announces open-source AI ecosystem in 5-point BRICS plan
New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, September 12, announced that China will lead the creation of an open-source AI ecosystem for BRICS member nations as part of a five-point initiative…
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Viral clip misleading, Pezeshkian didn’t touch Hindu guru’s feet
New Delhi: Within hours of the BRICS Summit getting over in the national capital on Sunday, September 13, a video of Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian bending down in front of a Hindu…
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Diplomatic marathon: PM Modi meets 15 world leaders at BRICS
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 15 sit-down bilateral meetings with heads of state or heads of government in the last three days on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Government…
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Nepal flash floods death toll reaches 1,388
Kathmandu: The death toll in Nepal flash floods climbed to 1,388 on Sunday, September 13, as more bodies were recovered from the eight affected districts, authorities said. The flash floods, triggered by…
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US preacher urges Yemen to demolish Makkah Clock Tower
US-based Islamic preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou has sparked criticism after sharing an image of Makkah’s Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower with a message calling for its demolition. Haqiqatjou, founder and editor of Muslim…
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Pezeshkian denies Iran-Saudi war, calls US, Israel terrorists
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied that Iran is at war with Saudi Arabia following a drone strike on the kingdom’s East-West oil pipeline, while accusing the United States and Israel of…
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From Mukesh to Kishore: Malaysia PM Anwar strikes chord at BRICS
New Delhi: At the ongoing BRICS Summit in the national capital, what warmed many a heart was Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s impromptu singing, and that too, of Bollywood songs—by the soulful…
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Nepal floods: Rescue teams clear 70 metres of debris in tunnel
Nuwakot: Rescue operations are continuing at Nepal’s Chilime hydropower project, where six workers are believed to be trapped inside a tunnel, with Indian and Nepali teams using heavy machinery to clear mud…
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Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people
Jakarta: Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while travelling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island,…
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Iran, Oman agree on new entry, exit routes for Hormuz Strait
Tehran/Doha: Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and will brief Gulf countries on the outcome of their consultations at…
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Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory
Baghdad: Iraq said attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline were launched from its territory, as US President Donald Trump appeared to blame Iran. Meanwhile, the number of displaced people in Yemen…
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President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for USD 2 million
New York: Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly USD 2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mould-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The…
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Indian-origin woman shot dead by stalker in US
Washington: A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the US state of California by a 22-year-old man from India who had allegedly stalked her for months, the…
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Nepal flood: US approves additional USD 1 million
Washington: The United States has approved an additional $1 million to help Nepal identify flood victims, taking its State Department assistance for the disaster response to more than $5 million as American…
