World
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Hezbollah launches drone strike on Israeli airbase following attack on Iran
Just hours after Israel conducted air strikes on military facilities in Iran, Hezbollah launched a volley of around 80 projectiles at Israeli bases on Saturday, October 26, the Israeli army said. In…
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Over 1.3 million affected by flooding in South Sudan: UN
Juba: The United Nations humanitarian agency said that severe flooding caused by heavy rains pounding several parts of South Sudan has affected more than 1.3 million people. The UN Office for the…
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India can help fulfil Germany’s need for skilled workers: German FM
New Delhi: Young educated Indians are striving to enter the labour market, while in Germany, there is a “great need” for skilled workers, and it can be turned into a ‘win-win-win’ situation…
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Disengagement of troops going on ‘smoothly’ in eastern Ladakh: China
Beijing: China has said that the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh by the Chinese and Indian armies is going on “smoothly” following a recent agreement between the two nations. Modi, Xi…
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McDonald’s linked E. coli outbreak cases in US surge to 75
Los Angeles: With more cases being reported, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that at least 75 people in the country have been sickened by the E.…
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US hires chartered flight to send back Indians who stayed in country illegally
Washington: The United States hired a chartered flight to send back Indian nationals who stayed in the US illegally, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday, noting that this has been…
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US awaits India’s inquiry into Khalistani activist’s killing plot
Washington: The US expects India’s inquiry into the foiled plot to kill a Khalistani activist to nail those “responsible” for it and not merely, by implication, those who tried to carry it…
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Maldives eyes increased Indian tourism amid diplomatic engagements
Male: India and Maldives are discussing tourism again starting with exploring the prospects for investment and development in the sector at an Atoll south of the capital Male, a media report said…
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‘Think twice’: Recalled Canada envoy warns Indians hoping to study there
New Delhi: Indians hoping to study in Canada should think twice because many students have ended up in substandard colleges with no job prospects despite spending lakhs of rupees, resulting in depression…
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Immigration sustains Finland’s population growth
Helsinki: Current immigration levels will keep Finland’s population growing until 2070, according to the latest population forecast by Statistics Finland. However, the number of children and working-age individuals will decline after mid-century,…
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Canada reduces immigration to witness population decline
Ottawa: The Canadian federal government announced an immigration levels plan to pause population growth in the short term which will witness a population decline in 2025 and 2026. The population of Canada…
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Australia: Man arrested after firing at Victoria police
Sydney: A man was arrested after he fired at the police in the southeast Australian state of Victoria on Thursday, October 24. Victoria Police said that investigators from the Illicit Firearms Squad…
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BRICS calls for Gaza ceasefire, supports Palestine’s UN membership
Kazan: Leaders from BRICS countries on Wednesday, October 23, called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages from “both sides”, while denouncing Israel for its…
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3,000 North Korean troops sent to Russia this month: White House official
Washington: North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia earlier this month, a White House official confirmed, raising a “highly concerning” probability that they could engage in combat to support…
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Trump unfit to be president: Kamala Harris
Washington: Launching a scathing attack on her Republican rival former president Donald Trump, Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Wednesday charged that he is “unfit” to lead the country.…
