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Matter under investigation, several people arrested: MEA on Spanish tourist case
New Delhi: Days after a woman from Spain was allegedly gang raped in Jharkhand, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the matter is “under investigation” and several people have been…
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US-based Baron Capital ups Swiggy’s valuation to $12.16 bn
New Delhi: US-based Baron Capital has increased IPO-bound online food delivery platform Swiggy’s valuation to $12.16 billion, higher than the $10.7 billion post-money valuation at which the company secured funding in early…
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Trump slams Biden, calls him ‘angry, mentally disturbed’
Washington: Donald Trump on Friday blasted Joe Biden and his State of the Union address, saying that the US President was “angry and mentally disturbed” and suffers from a terminal case of…
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London: Muslim activists put up bill boards with Quranic verses
In a significant move, a group of Muslim activists in London, United Kingdom (UK) have launched a campaign, dubbed ‘DiscoverTheQuran,’ to introduce Islam and the teachings of the Holy Quran to the…
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UK to fund new World Wars Muslim Memorial to honour sacrifice
London: The UK government has sanctioned one million pounds towards a new World Wars Muslim Memorial to honour the sacrifice of Muslim soldiers who fought in the British armed forces in the two…
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Suspension of X platform enters fourth week in Pakistan
Lahore: Suspension of popular microblogging platform X in Pakistan entered the fourth week on Friday after it was enforced apparently to forestall the “propaganda” of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party…
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China: ‘Sinicisation of Islam inevitable’, says Xinjiang official
Xinjiang’s top Communist Party official has stated that the “sinicisation” of Islam in the Muslim-majority region in China is “inevitable”. “Everyone knows that Islam in Xinjiang needs to be sinicised, this is…
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Video: Tyre falls off United flight departing from San Francisco
San Francisco: A tyre fell off a United Airlines flight departing from US San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka, Japan. “United flight 35 lost one tyre after takeoff from San Francisco…
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Joe Biden slams Donald Trump, says will not bow down to Russia
Washington: US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian…
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China does not participate in voicing concerns on Global South: Jaishankar
Tokyo: Highlighting India’s leadership in the Global South, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the 125 countries of the platform placed their trust in India and that China skipped the…
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US approved over 100 weapon sales to Israel since Oct 7: Report
The administration of United States (US) President Joe Biden has quietly approved and deliveree more than 100 sales of weapons to Israel since the beginning of its devastating war on the Gaza Strip on October 7,…
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US lab finds cancer-causing chemicals in acne products
US laboratory Valisure has reported discovering high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene in products from Estee Lauder’s Clinique, Target’s Up & Up, and Clearasil by Reckitt Benckiser. A petition has been…
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Israel fines US energy giant for discharging wastewater into Mediterranean
Jerusalem: Israel imposed a fine of 2.9 million shekels (around $809,000) on the US energy giant Chevron Corporation for sea emission violation, the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection has said in a…
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US to revitalise partnership with allies like India amidst China’s rise: Biden
Washington: The US is standing up against China’s unfair economic practice, standing up for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and revitalising its partnership with allies like India, US President Joe…
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FTA ‘possible’ before India elections, says UK trade minister
London: A trade deal being negotiated with India is “possible” to be concluded before a general election in the country but Britain does not want to use that as a deadline, UK…
