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Russian leader rebukes US for ‘containing’ others
Moscow: The world should be multi-polar, but the US attempts to restrain the development of other countries to maintain its hegemony, said Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Russian State Duma. “Washington and…
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India reinstates e-visas for travellers from UK
London: The Indian High Commission in London on Monday announced the reinstating of the electronic visa (e-visa) for UK travellers, a move that will be widely welcomed amid a massive rush for…
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Bangladesh’s reserves increased to $48 bn, says PM Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday that the country’s reserves have increased to $48 billion during the tenure of her government . Rubbishing rumours, the premier said: “Some words…
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Jaishankar strongly defends India’s import of crude oil from Russia
New Delhi: India on Monday stoutly defended its import of crude oil from Russia amid the Ukraine conflict with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserting that New Delhi’s procurement was just one-sixth…
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Russia to provide fuel at discounted rates: Pak govt
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan on Monday said Russia has agreed to provide it with crude oil as well as petrol and diesel at discounted rates, as Islamabad battles to contain a current account…
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6-year-old Indian-origin boy becomes youngest Singaporean to reach Everest Base Camp
Singapore: Six-year-old Indian-origin boy Om Madan Garg has become the youngest Singaporean to finish the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal, a feat that has been recognised by the Singapore Book of…
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Oxford Word of the Year is self-indulgent ‘goblin mode’
London: Goblin mode, or a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations, has been overwhelmingly chosen as the…
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Stone pelting on India-Nepal border, traders block bridge in protest
Pithoragarh: Traders here on Monday blocked a border bridge with Nepal for two hours to protest against stone pelting from the neighbouring country on workers building a wall along the Kali river…
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US: Man claiming to be cult leader marries 20 women including own daughter
In an incident reported from Arizona in the United States, a man claiming to be a Prophet has reportedly married as many as 20 women, including his own daughter. The man identified…
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Symptoms of long Covid in children may change over time: Lancet study
London: Symptoms of long Covid experienced by children and young people may change over time, according to the largest study of its kind published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. Researchers…
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5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka
Dhaka: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka on Monday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Kazi Zebunnesa, a meteorologist from BMD, told Xinhua news agency that the epicentre of the earthquake was…
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Italy home to highest number of unofficial Chinese ‘police stations’: Report
Rome: Italy hosts the highest number of unofficial Chinese “police stations” out of a network of more than 100 around the world, a report by a Spanish civil rights group has claimed.…
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Indian techies to learn Japanese as Tokyo opens doors for jobs
New Delhi: Nagpur based Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) will launch a special training programme on Japanese language, work culture and communication for its students. The programme will commence in January…
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Oil prices rise as cap set Russian crude
London: Oil prices rose on Monday following an agreement by the G7 group ofnations and its allies to cap the price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel, BBC reported. Brent crude…