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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…
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US Embassy in S Korea issues emergency alert to its citizens after lifting of martial law
Seoul: The US Embassy in South Korea issued an emergency alert to its citizens on Wednesday, warning the situation is “fluid” after the lifting of martial law and advising them to take…
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Violence against minorities: US calls for respecting human rights in Bangladesh
Washington: The United States on Tuesday called for respect for fundamental freedoms including religious and basic human rights in Bangladesh amid attacks on minorities. India has been expressing concerns over attacks on…
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Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘strong’ statement warning Hamas
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President-elect Donald Trump after the latter called for the hostages held in Gaza to be released by Hamas the day he takes charge…
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Imran Khan says he will approach UN, other forums to raise ‘Islamabad massacre’ issue
Lahore: Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan has said that he will approach the UN and other international forums to raise the “Islamabad massacre” issue, prompting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to…
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South Korea: Martial law troops enter National Assembly compound
Seoul: Martial law troops entered the National Assembly compound and were attempting to enter the main parliamentary building Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. Troops were seen scuffling…
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Iran accuses US, Israel of fueling ‘takfiri terrorism’ in Syria
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, December 3 raised serious concerns regarding the resumption of hostilities in Syria labelling the situation as “Takfiri terrorism” in the war-torn…
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South Korea declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law on Tuesday, December 3 accusing the opposition of being “anti-state forces” with intent on overthrowing the government amid a budget dispute in…
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Two Telangana men go missing in Thailand, families in distress
Hyderabad: Two Telangana native men, who travelled to Thailand seeking job opportunities, have reportedly gone missing. They have been identified as Shanigarapu Aravind a native of Mohanraopet in Korutla mandal of Jagtial…
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Bangladesh HC receives writ petition seeking ban on Indian TV channels
Dhaka: A writ petition has been filed in the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on the broadcast of all Indian TV channels in the country citing provocative news aired on them,…
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Bangladesh lawyers deny to represent Chinmoy Das; bail hearing deferred till Jan 2
Dhaka: Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu priest from Bangladesh who was accused of sedition, encountered a major setback when lawyers declined to represent him at his bail hearing in court on Tuesday.…
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Biden admin approves sale of USD 1.17 billion worth helicopter equipment to India
Washington: The Biden Administration on Monday notified the Congress of its decision to approve the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and related ones at an estimated cost of USD1.17 billion. The…
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Kin of Telangana youth shot dead in US struggling to come to terms with tragedy
Hyderabad: The family members of Sai Teja Nukarapu, a youth from Telangana who was shot dead in the United States three days ago, is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy…
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Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to release hostages
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas that the hostages taken by it be released from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there will be…
