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Gem-set, enamelled Tipu Sultan sword sells for GBP 100,800 at UK auction
London: A gem-set and enamelled sword, believed to be from the personal armoury of 18th century Mysore king Tipu Sultan, has gone under the hammer for GBP 100,800 at a sale at…
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US & China discuss potential meeting between Biden and Xi next month
Washington: President Joe Biden has emphasised that the United States and China need to manage competition in the relationship responsibly and maintain open lines of communication as he met Chinese Foreign Minister…
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Planning to study in Canada? Know changes in International Student Program
Ottawa: Individuals who are planning to study in Canada need to be aware of the upcoming changes in the International Students Program. On Friday, Canada announced plans to implement measures to strengthen…
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In a first, India votes against UNGA resolution backing Palestine
United Nations: In a first, India has voted against a UN General Assembly resolution backing the Palestine cause. India’s opposition to the resolution on Friday was because it failed to condemn Hamas…
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Canada says it expects to process only half of Indian visa applications by Dec 2023
Toronto: Canada has said that out of the 38,000 visas for Indians, it will only be able to process 20,000 by the end of December this year due to recent reduction of…
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Telangana among top 3 states sending students abroad for higher education
New Delhi: Punjab, Telangana and Maharashtra are the top states from where students go overseas for higher education while Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Singapore, Russia and France are among the new preferred destinations for…
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Australian tax system not fit for aging population: Experts
Canberra: Australia’s tax system is inadequate to properly fund government responsibilities, experts warned on Friday. In a speech to Canberra-based think tank the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit at Parliament House on Friday,…
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US strikes 2 facilities linked to Iran in Syria: Defense Secretary
Washington: The US military struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups in reponse to a series of recent attacks that targeted American…
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List of richest countries in the world: Know where India stands
India, which ranks fifth in the list of countries by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), lags far behind in the list of the world’s richest nations based on GDP per capita. Luxembourg leads…
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Guterres launches panel on AI headed by ex-Indian diplomat
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has created a high-level advisory panel headed by a former Indian diplomat to meet the challenges of a world hurtling into the unknowns of artificial intelligence…
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White House recommends EAD at early stage of Green Card application process
Washington: A White House Commission on Thursday recommended issuing of an employment authorisation card and other necessary travel documents at the preliminary stage of the Green Card application processing system. A recommendation…
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Trump leaves court after face off with ex-attorney Cohen & judge Engoron
New York: Former US President Donald Trump stormed off from the lower Manhattan court after an angry face of with his former attorney Michel Cohen and the judge Arthur Engoron who slapped…
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Pak court rejects Imran Khan’s petition challenging his indictment in cipher case
Islamabad: In a major setback to Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday rejected his petition challenging his indictment by a special court on charges of…
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India reiterates opposition to China’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project BRI
Bishkek: India on Thursday once again refused to endorse China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation not to support the multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project. A…
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Massive manhunt underway in US state after mass shootings leave 22 dead
Washington: A massive manhunt is currently underway in Maine for the gunman who killed 22 people in two mass shooting incidents, with the police asking residents of Lewiston, the second largest city…
