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Indonesia agrees to normalize ties with Israel in bid to join OECD
Indonesia has reportedly agreed to normalize ties with Israel as part of its bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Ynet News reported on Thursday, April 12. The…
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India among 12 nations responsible for 60% of world’s mismanaged plastic waste
New Delhi: India is among the twelve countries responsible for 60 percent of the planet’s mismanaged plastic waste though the fast-developing South Asian nation’s per capita plastic waste production is among the…
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Mary Kom steps down as Paris Olympics Chef-de-Mission, cites personal reasons
New Delhi: Six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom on Friday stepped down as India’s chef-de-mission for the upcoming Paris Olympics, saying she is “left with no choice” due to some…
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‘Great positive progress’: China on border talks with India
Beijing: China and India have made “great positive progress” to resolve the border standoff, with both sides maintaining close communication, a senior foreign ministry official said here on Friday. The foreign ministry…
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Committed to ensuring US-India partnership supports allies in Indo-Pacific: US
Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers that by bolstering the Indian military’s capabilities, the two nations can work together to uphold a more stable balance of power across the…
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‘Israel’s killer AI algorithms target thousands in Gaza, outpace intl law’
Melbourne: The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last…
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Apple warns users in India, 91 other nations about ‘mercenary spyware’
New Delhi: Tech giant Apple on Thursday sent threat notifications to select users in 92 countries, including some in India, who may have been targeted using ‘mercenary spyware’ like Pegasus from the…
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China tried to interfere but Canadians decided the polls in 2019, 2021: Justin Trudeau
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said China tried to meddle in the election process in his country twice –2019 and 2021, but asserted that it was fair. The elections were…
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PM Modi greets Maldives President Muizzu on Eid-Al-Fitr
Male: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the Government and the people of the archipelago nation on the occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr and also highlighted the cultural…
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Watch: Largest international aid airdrop into Gaza since Oct 7
Nine countries carried out the largest international aid airdrop into Gaza Strip on a single day since the war began on October 7, 2023. The Jordanian Armed Forces led the mission to deliver hundreds…
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Mauritania airlines to begin flights to Madinah from April 21
Riyadh: In a strategic development, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved Mauritania Airlines to commence regular flight operations between the Kingdom and Mauritania. Taking to X on Tuesday,…
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Asian central banks likely to cut rates from late June onwards: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi: Asian central banks are likely to begin cutting rates from late June onwards, global brokerage Morgan Stanley said. “Across the region, real rates are rising given lower inflation. As long…
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New Zealand to celebrate Eid ul Fitr tomorrow as crescent moon sighted today
The Hilal Committee of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on April 11 as the Shawwal crescent moon has been sighted today.…
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‘World’s oldest man’ blows 124 candles, contests Guinness World Records title
In the heart of Peru’s majestic Andean mountains lies a tale as old as time itself – a tale of longevity, resilience, and the pursuit of the elixir of life. 124-year-old Marcelino…
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US ‘doesn’t have evidence’ of Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Austin
Washington: Rejecting accusations that Israel carried out a genocide in Gaza, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said there was no ‘evidence’ of it. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
