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Iran’s defense system over powered Israeli missiles in Oct 26 attack: Consulate
Hyderabad: Iran’s indigenous missile defence systems successfully intercepted nearly hundreds of Israeli missiles during the attack on October 26, according to Mohsen Moghaddami, Vice Consul of the Islamic Republic of Iran Consulate…
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Iran executes German citizen over charges of ‘corruption on Earth’
Iran executed a 69-year-old German-Iranian software developer and US resident, Jamshid Sharmahd on Monday, October 28, following years of imprisonment. Sharmahd’s case Sharmahd was abducted by Iranian agents in 2020 when he…
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Polio vaccinators attacked, held hostage in 2 separate incidents in Pakistan
Peshawar: Three terrorists were killed in a gunbattle when they attacked a polio vaccinators’ team in Pakistan’s restive northwestern province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, October 29. In another incident, unknown militants took…
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Petition seeking ban on Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League withdrawn
Dhaka: A writ petition filed in a high court in Bangladesh seeking a ban on ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League and several other parties was withdrawn on Tuesday. Leaders of…
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1 in 4 at risk worldwide: Hyderabad doc shares key tips to prevent strokes
Hyderabad: With October 29 being observed as World Stroke Day, it is time to understand the causes of and preventive methods against strokes. Hyderabad based Neurologist, Dr Rohit Kumar Bandari has shared…
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Brazil becomes second BRICS country after India not to join China’s BRI
Beijing: In a major setback to China’s BRI, Brazil has decided against joining Beijing’s multi-billion-dollar initiative becoming the second country after India in the BRICS bloc not to endorse the mega project.…
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Musk emerges as Trump’s campaign lightning rod
New York: Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has emerged as both a surrogate for Donald Trump and a lightning rod for the Republican’s campaign. The CEO of electric carmaker Tesla, and…
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China to launch its fourth manned mission for space station
Beijing: China on Tuesday announced plans to launch its fourth manned mission to replace the crew of its space station and named a three-member squad, including a woman, to man the low-orbit…
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Idea that Harris will be more distant to India is mistaken: Neera Tanden
Washington: The idea that Vice President Kamala Harris, whose mother was from Chennai, will be more distant to the Indian government is mistaken, a top Indian American adviser to President Joe Biden…
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US election: Poll aggregator shows Trump to win if swing state polls hold
New York: If the RealClear Polling’s (RCP) aggregation of polls in the seven swing states translates into votes at the voting booth, it sees Republican Candidate Donald Trump heading to the White…
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UK PM Keir Starmer paves way for ‘tough decisions’ in Budget
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday paved the way for “tough decisions” on tax rises that are expected in the Labour Party-led government’s first Budget since its landslide general election…
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Indo-China border de-escalation: Eastern Ladakh disengagement by Oct 29
Srinagar: The military disengagement process between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was believed to be completed on Monday even though latest reports suggest that the process is…
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4 new weekly flights announced from Hyderabad airport to Bangkok
Hyderabad: The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad on Sunday, October 27 announced direct flights to Bangkok, Thailand, four times a week. The flight, operated by Thai AirAsia to Don Mueang…
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Eight dead as passenger vehicle plunges into river in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least eight passengers lost their lives after a vehicle carrying them from a wooden bridge plunged into a river in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province, provincial authorities said on Monday. The accident…
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Trump attacks China, says US has greatest military
New York: In a confrontation with China, “we will kick their ass”, Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has said at a campaign rally, asserting, “We have the greatest military in the world”.…
