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India slams Pakistan for ‘baseless & deceitful narratives’ on Kashmir at UNGA
United Nations: India has slammed Pakistan for its “baseless and deceitful narratives” as Islamabad’s envoy here made references to Kashmir in the UN General Assembly. “Earlier in the day, one delegation misused…
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WikiLeaks founder Assange walks out of court as a ‘free man’
Washington: A US federal court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, on Wednesday ordered that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who pleaded guilty to a single felony count of violating…
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Kenya violence: Indian nationals advised to exercise ‘utmost caution’
New Delhi: The Indian high commission in Kenya on Tuesday advised Indian nationals to exercise “utmost caution” in view of prevailing “tense” situation arising out of violent protests in the African nation.…
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Pakistan does not believe in perpetual hostility with India, says Deputy PM
Islamabad: Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called on the Modi 3.0 regime to work towards a sober reflection on the future of bilateral relations between…
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Indian-origin victim of UK’s Post Office scandal rejects apology
London: An Indian-origin former manager of a Post Office in England wrongly jailed while pregnant has rejected the apology of an engineer whose evidence helped convict her over faulty accounting software. Seema…
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Jaishankar meets Chinese envoy, highlights ‘common interest’ of India-China ties
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised on the “common interest” in “stabilisation and progress” in India-China relations during a meeting with Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong, amid the lingering…
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Pak court reserves verdict on pleas against Imran Khan’s ‘Iddat’ case
Islamabad: A Pakistani district court on Tuesday reserved judgment on the plea by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi to suspend their sentences in the ‘iddat’ case,…
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Australian PM welcomes news of WikiLeaks founder’s release
Canberra: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the news that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to be released by US authorities. Assange, 52, on Tuesday agreed to plead guilty to…
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China’s Chang’e-6 probe brings back first-ever samples from Moon’s far side
Beijing: China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe module returned to Earth on Tuesday, completing its historic mission to collect the first-ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side, in a major step forward for…
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World Bank approves USD 150 mn to improve primary healthcare in Sri Lanka
Colombo: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilisation of its primary healthcare services, according to a statement.…
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We proved Brian Lara right: Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan after win against Bangladesh
Kingstown: West Indian batting great Brian Lara had predicted Afghanistan would reach the T20 World Cup semifinals nearly a month before the tournament began and now that the giant-slayers have made it,…
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Australian govt welcomes UNESCO Great Barrier Reef report
Canberra: The Australian government has welcomed UNESCO’s recommendation that the Great Barrier Reef remain off the World Heritage in-danger list. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday released…
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Relationship between India, US ‘multiplicative’: US envoy Garcetti
Oxon Hill: The India-US relationship has never been better, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti has said, asserting that ties between the two strategic partners are not just “addictive” but also “multiplicative”.…
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US still has interventionist mindset: Mexican President
Mexico City: A “very interventionist” attitude still prevails in the United States although the world has entered a “new era,” Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. During a routine daily press…
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Bangladesh 31/3 in pursuit of 116 vs Afghanistan as rain stops play
Kingstown: Bangladesh lost three wickets for 31 runs in chase of 116 against Afghanistan before rain stopped play in their must-win Super Eights T20 World Cup match here. Pacers Naveen Ul Haq…
