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Bangladeshi expat wins BMW in UAE Big Ticket Draw, chooses cash for family
In one of the latest editions of the Big Ticket draw held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a 39-year-old Bangladeshi expatriate, Harun Rashid, won a luxurious BMW 840i. Rashid, currently working…
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Court clears way for TikTok ban in US unless Chinese owners sell it New York
New York: An appeals court has cleared the way for shutting down TikTok in the US unless its Chinese owners sell it by January 19, upholding a law passed by Congress to…
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22-yr-old Indian student fatally stabbed in Canada; housemate held
Ottawa: A 22-year-old Indian student was stabbed to death during an altercation in Canada’s Ontario province, according to the police, who have arrested and charged the victim’s housemate with second-degree murder in…
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British Indian peer’s CBE honour ‘cancelled & annulled’ by King Charles
London: An Indian-origin peer of the House of Lords was on Friday forced to forfeit his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honour for reportedly “bringing the honours system into disrepute”. Raminder…
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Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes US’ California
Los Angeles: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the…
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India stresses climate equity, warns against overburdening citizens
New Delhi: India slammed developed countries for causing the climate crisis during a landmark hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, saying they exploited the global carbon budget, failed…
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French PM Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote
Paris: The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favour of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse. A…
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Bitcoin surpasses USD 100K for first time, may reach USD 120K soon: Experts
New Delhi: World’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has crossed the historic milestone of $100,000 apiece, driven by favourable market dynamics, growing US regulatory clarity, and institutional adoption through Bitcoin ETFs, industry experts said…
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Sheikh Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of genocide against minorities
New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus over alleged persecution of minorities. In a virtual address at an event…
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PM Modi one of the wisest persons in world: Kuwait FM Abdullah
New Delhi: Calling India a “very important partner”, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the West Asian nation believes that the…
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ECO Council of Ministers holds meeting on expanding cooperation
Tehran: The 28th Meeting of the Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, with a focus on expanding cooperation among…
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UNGA urges Israel to withdraw, reaffirms two-state solution
United Nations: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted two resolutions requesting Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories and occupied Syrian Golan, reaffirming the two-state solution as the only path to…
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Trump transition team signs agreement for DOJ background checks on nominees
Washington: The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice, paving the way for the department to conduct background checks and start the security clearance…
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UK’s MP Priti demands protection for Hindus amid rising violence in Bangladesh
London: Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it “senseless” and “horrendous.” Patel, a Conservative MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary, urged…
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2 Indian companies among 35 sanctioned by US for Iranian oil transport
Washington: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two from India, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries. The two India-based entities are Vision Ship Management…
