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New Iowa poll shows Kamala Harris leading in US presidential race

Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is leading 47 percent to 44 percent over former President Donald Trump among likely voters in Iowa, a new poll showed two days ahead of the high-stakes…
OPEC+ members extend voluntary oil output cuts by one month

Vienna: Eight member countries of the OPEC+ oil-producing group have announced to further extend their voluntary output cuts by a month, pushing the reductions through the end of December in response to…

India wants to grow with world: EAM Jaishankar

Brisbane: India, which is on the path of growth, wants to grow with the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, stressing that there is genuine goodwill and desire among…
Some progress made in disengagement efforts with China: External affairs min

Brisbane: India and China have made “some progress” in disengagement, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, November 3, describing it as a “welcome” move that opens up the possibility that…
X user’s viral thread compares how life in Singapore & Dubai differ

A recent social media thread comparing life in Singapore and Dubai went viral when an X user highlighted the distinct characteristics and challenges each city presents. In a post on X, Alessandro…
Pakistan conducted artillery tests near Line of Control: Officials

Srinagar: Pakistan has tested various artillery systems including a replica of the SH-15 and a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer developed by a Chinese firm along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu…
FS Misri to brief Parliamentary panel on India-Canada ties on Wednesday

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is likely to brief the Parliamentary panel on external affairs on Wednesday on the India-Canada ties, which have taken a hit after Canadian officials accused Indian…

Russian drones use components from China, Europe, US: Zelensky

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said during a video address that more than 2,000 Shahed drones and missiles utilising Western components were used by Russia against Ukraine in October alone, calling…
We are in touch with US authorities to clarify issues: MEA on sanctions on Indian entities

New Delhi: In the wake of the US imposing sanctions on several individuals and entities, including from India, for allegedly supporting Russia’s military-industrial base, the MEA Saturday said New Delhi is in…
US election: Gaza emerges as top issue for many New York Muslims

New York: At the Islamic Cultural Centre located on Riverside Drive in New York City, hundreds of Muslims from in and around the neighbourhood join the Friday prayers. One of the main…
Modi govt accuses Canada of surveillance on Indian diplomats

New Delhi: India on Saturday, November 2, accused Canada of indulging in “harassment and intimidation” of Indian consular staff, thereby putting them under audio and video surveillance in “flagrant violation” of diplomatic…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan slammed for Diwali event with VHP

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has come under fire for co-organising a Diwali event with radical Hindutva group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the United Kingdom. The event held in Trafalgar…
India protests allegations against Amit Shah by Canadian minister

New Delhi: India has protested in the strongest possible terms the references made by a Canadian minister about Union Home Minister Amit Shah and such “absurd and baseless” allegations will have serious…
Jaishankar, Thai counterpart discuss bilateral ties, multilateral cooperation

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa discussed bilateral ties, multilateral cooperation and regional developments during a meeting in Delhi on Saturday. In a post on…
Sikhs pilgrims from UK, US and Canada to get free online visas in Pakistan

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Sikh pilgrims from the US, UK and Canada will receive free online visas within 30 minutes upon arrival in the country to pay…