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PM ‘Prachanda’ loses trust vote in Parliament, Oli stakes claim
Kathmandu: K P Sharma Oli is set to become Nepal’s prime minister once again after incumbent Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday failed to win a trust vote in Parliament…
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UN court to deliver advisory opinion on occupation of Palestinian land
The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said that it will deliver an advisory opinion on July 19 regarding the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. A public…
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7 Indians believed to be missing after landslide in Nepal: Reports
Kathmandu: At least seven Indian nationals are among more than 60 passengers who are believed to be missing after two buses were swept away by a massive landslide and pushed into a…
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KFC Canada faces backlash over ‘halal chicken’ transition
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has found itself at the centre of controversy in Canada after announcing plans to serve halal-certified chicken and discontinue pork products that are haram (proscribed by Islamic law)…
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Indian techie drowns in Glacier National Park in US
Washington: A 26-year-old Indian IT professional working in California drowned in the famous Glacier National Park in the US state of Montana while on vacation with friends, according to park authorities. The…
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Imran Khan’s party eligible for reserved seats, provincial assemblies
Islamabad: In a major legal victory for Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is eligible for the allocation…
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Nine infants die of whooping cough outbreak in Britain
London: Nine infants have died since the beginning of an outbreak of whooping cough in November last year, according to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In the first…
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Determined to run in re-election, will defeat Trump: US President Biden
Washington: A defiant US President Joe Biden has insisted that he is “determined” and fit to seek re-election and defeat his Republican rival Donald Trump in November, even as two excruciating gaffes…
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India’s population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UN
United Nations: India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world’s most populous…
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India abstains on UN resolution on Ukraine
United Nations: India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel…
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65 people believed to be missing after landslide in Nepal
Kathmandu: At least 65 people are believed to be missing after two buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal and pushed into a swollen river on Friday, according to a…
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China will face consequences for ties with Russia: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said China will face consequences for helping Russia in its war against Ukraine and noted that some of the European countries are going to curtail…
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US imposes sanctions on three Israelis, five entities for disturbing peace in West Bank
New Delhi: The US State Department on Thursday said that it has imposed sanctions on three Israelis and five entities for disturbing peace in the West Bank. “We are imposing sanctions on…
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Joe Biden says Kamala Harris is ‘qualified to be president’
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said his deputy, Vice President Kamala Harris, is “qualified” to lead the county. At a press conference here, Biden said, “From the very beginning, I…
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Kremlin says NATO expansion into Ukraine ‘unacceptable threat’
Moscow: The expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) into Ukraine is an “unacceptable threat” to Russia’s security, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. Peskov’s remarks came following a joint declaration…
