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Trump says long VP shortlist includes Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott & Ron DeSantis
Washington: Indian-American biotech entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy is amongst the names that former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is considering as his running mate for the 2024 presidential polls. During a Fox…
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US court awards 20 yrs jail term to 2 guilty in $3 mn iPhone repair scheme
San Francisco: A U.S. court has found two Chinese nationals guilty of a “sophisticated scheme to defraud Apple out of millions of dollars’ worth of iPhones.” The scam involved submitting counterfeit iPhones…
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New Zealand: Green MP Efeso Collins passes away
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed deep shock and sadness at the sudden death of Green MP Fa’anana Efeso Collins. Luxon praised Collins as a kind and friendly man, emphasizing his dedication…
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Indian restaurant manager ‘killed’ in UK; suspect due for court appearance
London: A 24-year-old man is due to appear in a UK court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of an Indian restaurant manager who was hit by a vehicle as he…
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Pakistan’s major parties agree to form coalition govt
Islamabad: Pakistan’s two major political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), agreed to form a coalition government in Centre, leaders of the two parties said. “Both the parties…
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Indian restaurant owner in UK faces 7-year ban for hiring illegal workers
London: The owner of an Indian restaurant and takeaway in the UK has been banned as a company director until 2031 for hiring three illegal workers from Bangladesh without conducting right-to-work checks.…
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US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after a veto by the US. The 15-nation Council met…
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Pak: Bilawal Bhutto says he foresees ‘stalemate’ in formation of new govt
Islamabad: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said he foresees a “stalemate” in the formation of a coalition government in Pakistan if someone is not ready to budge, indicating that the political…
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Shashi Tharoor conferred France’s highest civilian honour
New Delhi: Shashi Tharoor, a prolific author and a diplomat-turned-politician, was conferred France’s highest civilian honour “Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur” at a ceremony here on Tuesday. Author of several books and…
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US engaged with India on Pannun case: US official Richard Verma
New Delhi: The US is engaged with India on the issue of an alleged failed plot to kill a Sikh separatist and it is looking forward to the findings of the high-level…
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Joe Biden’s top middle east advisor to visit Israel, Egypt
Tel Aviv: With the ceasefire mooted by the US, Egypt and Qatar in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel not gaining traction, US President Joe Biden’s top advisor is scheduled to…
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Nawaz Sharif’s party says Pakistan’s electoral history not perfect
Islamabad: Terming the 2018 general elections as a “dark chapter” in Pakistan’s history, former premier Nawaz Sharif’s party on Tuesday said that the country’s electoral history was not perfect and this situation…
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UK varsity’s online post confuses Sikhs with Muslims, issues apology
London: The University of Birmingham has apologised after it removed a social media post that seemed to confuse Sikh students with Muslims. According to a report in The Birmingham Mail’, the university…
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Australia to double naval warships, largest since World War II
Canberra: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Tuesday announced the major overhaul in Navy and said the government is committed to more…
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Imran Khan to return as Pakistan PM, says senior party leader
Peshawar: Jailed former Pakistan leader Imran Khan will return to the post of prime minister again, his party’s senior member Faisal Javed claimed on Monday as allegations of massive rigging of the…
