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Suicide bombing at Shiite mosque during Friday prayers kills 7 worshippers in Afghanistan
Kabul: A suicide bomber blew himself up among worshippers attending Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan, killing at least seven people and wounding 15 others, a police spokesperson said.…
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Canadian police searching for a suspect after three Hindu temples broken into
Toronto: The police in Canada’s Durham region in Ontario province are looking for a suspect who broke into three Hindu temples and stole a large amount of cash from the donation boxes.…
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Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif’s murder suspects arrested, says Pak
Lahore: Most of the suspects behind the killing of a key aide of JeM terror group chief Masood Azhar and his two associates have been arrested, the police chief of Pakistan’s Punjab…
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Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif performs Umrah in Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif performed the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and is expected to meet top leaders before his scheduled return to Pakistan on October 21, ending a four-year…
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T20 cricket is all set to feature in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Mumbai: Cricket is set to feature in the 2028 Olympics as the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board on Friday approved the proposal of Los Angeles Games organisers to include the sport…
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Why are Israelis rushing for posthumous sperm retrieval after Hamas attacks?
Following the recent Hamas attacks, Israelis are rushing to IVF specialists for posthumous sperm retrieval, a procedure that can be performed within 24 hours of death. The family members of the victims…
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US to provide employment authorisation cards for five years
Washington: The US has announced it will provide employment authorisation cards to some non-immigrant categories, including those waiting for green cards, for five years, a move that would benefit thousands of Indians…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak deploys Royal Navy ships to support Israel
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has directed UK military assets to be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, reinforce regional stability and prevent escalation, Downing Street announced in London…
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‘US must prepare for possible simultaneous wars with Russia and China’
Washington: A Congress-appointed bipartisan panel said on Thursday said that the US must prepare for possible simultaneous wars with Russia and China by expanding its conventional forces, strengthening alliances and enhancing its…
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Afghanistan
Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Friday, the National Center for Seismology informed. It is the second earthquake to have struck the impoverished nation this…
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UK PM Sunak unveils funding to protect Jewish community amid Israel conflict
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday announced a new support package, including GBP 3 million extra funding, targeted at enhanced protection for the country’s Jewish communities against antisemitic attacks in…
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Singapore steps up security following Gaza development
Singapore: Police patrolling has been stepped up at events and places in Singapore in light of the situation in Gaza, while the security of possible target attack places has been reassessed, Minister…
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Israel carries out strike near Syria’s Damascus airport
Jerusalem: Syrian media outlets are reporting an alleged Israeli airstrike near the Damascus International Airport. The pro-government Sham FM radio said Syrian air defence is confronting the attack, Times of Israel reported.…
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Blinken visits Israel to show US support after Hamas attacks
Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday arrived in Israel in a show of support after the weekend’s deadly attacks by the Hamas, media reports said. Blinken is expected to…
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No pay hikes for Accenture employees in India this year
New Delhi: Global IT services firm Accenture is reportedly skipping pay hikes for its employees and reducing promotions at senior positions in India and Sri Lanka. Accenture said on Thursday it considers…
