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India advises citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state
New Delhi: India on Tuesday advised its citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state in view of deteriorating security situation. In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asked Indian…
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Pakistan prepares for election day as campaigning takes mandatory pause
Islamabad: Pakistan’s electioneering would end Tuesday night for a mandatory cool-down period ahead of the February 8 polls to let the voters think deeply before exercising their franchise for their favourite candidates…
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Indian-American presidential candidate Haley seeks Secret Service protection: Report
Washington: Indian-American Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, the lone challenger left against former US President Donald Trump, has formally requested Secret Service protection citing “multiple issues,” the BBC reported. The former South…
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British universities to review international student admissions
London: The international student admission process in the UK is set to be reviewed after accusations of universities lowering entry standards for foreign applicants who pay far higher tuition fees. Universities UK,…
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Fresh US-British airstrikes hit Yemen
Sanaa: The US-British coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen’s northern province of Saada before dawn on Tuesday, media reported. The strikes targetted sites in the eastern part of the province’s capital city,…
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Indian-American admits to passport and citizenship fraud in US
New York: An Indian-American man in Florida has pleaded guilty to procuring citizenship unlawfully, misusing evidence of naturalisation, and making false statements in a passport application. Jaiprakash Gulvady, 51, faces a maximum…
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King Charles diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace
London: King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun a course of treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate…
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Chhattisgarh woman held ‘captive’ in Oman, husband seeks help
Durg: A man from Chhattisgarh has sought the help of the police to rescue his wife claiming she is held captive by her employer in Oman. He also shared a video of…
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Indian-origin singer fined for molesting woman in Singapore
Singapore: A 42-year-old Indian-origin singer in Singapore has been fined SG$ 3,000 for molesting a female production crew member in a drunken stupor in 2022. Sivabalan Siva Prasad Menon, who had consumed…
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Donald Trump makes doubtful claims about Middle East, Nikki Haley and Mitch McConnell
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump apparently slipped again making doubtful claims, described as false by the media, about the Middle East, rival Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Republican Senate Minority Leader…
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Fresh trouble for Sunak as minister accused of giving Infosys ‘VIP access’: Report
London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh conflict of interest row after a Conservative minister on a trade mission to India last April said he would be happy to help…
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Blinken heads to ME to hold negotiations on hostages, Gaza aid
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday departed for a four-nation visit to the Middle East as part of continuing diplomatic efforts related to the war between Israel and Hamas,…
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Canada to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers, Hamas leaders
Ottawa: Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said that Canada will impose sanctions on “extremist” Israeli settlers in the Palestinian territories and Hamas leaders, Canada-based CBC News reported. In an interview…