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Imran’s party committed ‘suicide’ when it decided to merge with SIC: Pak judge
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top judge on Monday said he was puzzled why jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf committed political “suicide” when it decided to merge with the Sunni Ittehad Council…
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UK’s Labour Party says ‘ready to go’ on FTA with India if elected to power on July 4
London: The UK’s Opposition Labour Party on Monday criticised the governing Conservatives led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of having “over-promised and under-delivered” on relations with India and declared that it is…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms resolve to eradicate polio from Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed the resolve of his government to completely eradicate polio from the country forever, which has reported five cases this year. He said this…
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Texas woman tried to drown 3-year-old Palestinian child in pool
A 42-year-old woman in Euless, Texas, has been arrested after she allegedly tried to drown a three-year-old Palestinian girl in an apartment complex pool. Elizabeth Wolf was charged with attempted capital murder…
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Apple becomes first company to be charged with violating EU’s DMA rules
London: European Union (EU) regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple’s support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store’s “steering”…
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NIA chargesheets 8 more in human trafficking of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday chargesheeted eight more accused in a case relating to trafficking of Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas through the India-Bangladesh border as part of a…
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Saudi Arabia grants approved destination status to China
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has granted China the official Approved Destination Status (ADS) starting from July 1, 2024. The announcement comes after Kingdom’s participation in the second China roadshow and…
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Australian govt to penalise supermarkets for anti-competitive behaviour
Canberra: Australian supermarket chains will face large fines for anti-competitive behaviour under new laws. The federal government on Monday announced it has accepted all the recommendations of a review into the Food…
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Indian missions in Canada marks 39th anniversary of Kanishka bombing
Ottawa: The Indian missions in Canadian capital Ottawa and Toronto city on Sunday marked the 39th anniversary of the 1985 Kanishka bombing in which 329 persons, including 86 children, on board an…
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Places of worship attacked in Russia; priest, 7 security personnel killed
Moscow: Two Orthodox churches, a synagogue, and a traffic police station in Russia’s Dagestan region were attacked on Sunday, leaving a priest and at least seven security personnel, including six local policemen,…
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Kozhikode officially declared India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’
Kozhikode: Kozhikode in north Kerala, known for its rich cultural heritage, was on Sunday officially declared as India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’. In October 2023, Kozhikode had earned a place in…
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SL Prez thanks India for ‘continued support’, lists joint initiatives cementing partnership
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for their “continued support” to the island nation. Wickremesinghe met EAM Jaishankar…
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Tajikistan, with 95% Muslim population, imposes ban on hijab
Muslim-majority Tajikistan is set to impose a ban on hijab after the country’s parliament approved the law referring to it as an “alien garment.” The move comes as the government continues its…
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Russia nuclear doctrine may be revised, defense panel chief indicates
Moscow: Russia could change its nuclear doctrine, which provides for the use of nuclear weapons only in retaliation if the country is attacked with weapons of mass destruction or faces an existential…
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18 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lanka
Colombo: As many as 18 Indian fishermen were arrested for alleged illegal fishing in the island nation’s waters by the Sri Lankan Navy and three fishing vessels were seized, a media report…
