World
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Maldives tourism: 33% decline in Indian tourists compared to March 2023
Male: Indian tourists, who used to flock to the Maldives, are now shunning the island nation and its tourism industry is already feeling the pinch of declined revenue, prompting calls for mending…
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PIA pilots and cabin crew barred from fasting during Ramzan while on duty
Karachi: Pakistan’s national flag carrier, PIA has barred its pilots and flight attendants from fasting during the ongoing holy month of Ramzan on their on-flight duty days, citing a medical recommendation which…
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6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in Indonesia early Thursday, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The epicentre of the quake was located 128 km southeast…
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UK grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel
London: The United Kingdom granted asylum to a Palestinian, who also held residentship of Israel, saying he would likely be persecuted if he returned, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. Arguing for permanent asylum…
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Four, including three Indians, arrested while trying to enter US illegally from Canada
Washington: Three Indian nationals are among four people arrested in Upstate New York after they jumped off a moving freight train coming from Canada in their bid to enter the US illegally.…
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US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week
Washington: The top Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives has urged the chamber’s GOP members to pass a foreign aid package containing funding for Ukraine by the end of next…
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Russia threatens troop deployment along Finland border after it joins NATO
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to deploy its troops and strike systems near the Finnish border following its accession to NATO, Al Jazeera reported. Putin said Finland and Sweden’s…
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New Zealand, India chart path to enhanced relationship
Auckland: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has completed a successful visit to India, saying it was an important step in taking the relationship between the two countries to the next level.…
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US House passes bill to ban TikTok
Washington: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Chinese social media app Tiktok, which is very popular among kids, in the United States. India was the first…
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Imran Khan’s party chief minister meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province chief minister, belonging to the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Wednesday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who assured him of addressing concerns regarding funds…
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Imran Khan’s party demands lifting ban on meeting him in jail
Lahore: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Wednesday demanded the lifting of the ban imposed on meeting him in prison, with a top aide claiming a threat to his life…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak forced to defend party after ‘racist’ remarks
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Wednesday forced to defend the governing Conservative Party even as he admitted one of the party’s biggest donor’s comments targeted at an Opposition Labour…
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Imran warns of Sri Lanka-like crisis in Pakistan amid high inflation
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a looming financial crisis and public unrest in the country akin to that faced by Sri Lanka, a…
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For 1st-time ever, Germany’s Frankfurt lights up for Ramzan
In a symbolic gesture of unity and inclusion, the German city of Frankfurt has been illuminated with lights for the first time to commemorate the Islamic holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024.…
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US varsities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners
New Delhi: Universities in the US will now be able to validate TOEFL test scores through their Indian study-abroad partners, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Princeton-based ETS, which conducts exams…