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Video: Global Sumud Flotilla departs Barcelona to break Israeli siege
In a historic move, the Global Sumud Flotilla—the largest civilian flotilla ever assembled—departed from the Port of Barcelona on Sunday, August 31, with the aim of breaking the Israeli blockade imposed on…
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Tianjin SCO summit kicks off with a massive banquet hosted by Xi Jinping
Tianjin: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit formally kicked off here on Sunday night with a massive banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which was attended, among others, by Prime…
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Passenger attempts to open Saudia flight door after landing in London
Riyadh: A passenger on a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was restrained by crew at London Heathrow Airport after attempting to open the door moments after landing. The incident took place on Thursday,…
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23-yr-old Japanese man falls for classmate’s 83-year-old grandmother
They say love is blind, and a couple in Japan has taken it quite literally. A 23-year-old man is dating his classmate’s 83-year-old grandmother, stunning the internet with their 60-year age gap.…
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UAE set to manage Islamabad airport
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan’s government has approved the transfer of operations at Islamabad International Airport to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a move aimed at boosting efficiency and improving passenger services. The…
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India set to finalise Rs 1 lakh crore submarine deals by next year
New Delhi: India is likely to seal two mega submarine deals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore by the middle of next year to crank up its undersea warfare capabilities against the…
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Global flotilla to set sail for Gaza with aid amid Israeli blockade
Barcelona: A flotilla of ships was preparing to set sail for the Gaza Strip on Sunday with humanitarian aid on board, while Israel stepped up its offensive on Gaza City and is…
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US to impose USD 250 ‘visa integrity fee’: India on affected list
Washington: The United States (US) has announced a new USD 250 “visa integrity fee” for non-immigrant visa applicants, under a provision in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, spearheaded by…
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Palestinian president’s office urges reversal of US visa decision
Ramallah: The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the US government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the UN’s main annual…
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Modi, President Xi expresses resolution of boundary issue, boost trade ties
Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, August 31, agreed to work towards a “fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable” solution to the India-China border issue and pledged…
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Modi’s first China visit in 7 yrs: Talks with Xi focus on trade, stability
Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday held bilateral talks against the backdrop of Washington’s tariff tussle that has impacted almost all leading economies across the world.…
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British PM vows to detain, send back illegal migrants
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to detain and send back illegal migrants as the government faces mounting pressure to tackle Channel crossings and the issue of asylum hotels. “I am…
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AIADMK’s Palaniswami urges PM Modi to aid Tiruppur exporters amid US tariff
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement measures, including compensations and incentives, loan rescheduling and interest relief as exporters of Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur…
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Trump ‘no longer has plans’ to visit India for Quad Summit: NYT
New York: US President Donald Trump “no longer has plans” to visit India later this year for the Quad Summit, The New York Times claimed on Saturday, as it detailed how relations…
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India becomes Ukraine’s top diesel supplier amid US tariffs over Russian crude
New Delhi: India has become Ukraine’s largest diesel supplier, despite facing a 50 per cent tariff from the US, according to a report on Saturday. The report comes as the US alleges…
