World
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Indians granted highest number of German work visa in 2022
New Delhi: Indians grabbed the lion’s share of the 152,336 national work visas granted to foreign nationals by the German authorities in 2022, according to the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. Indians…
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Quad foreign ministers likely to meet on sidelines of UNGA in New York next month
New Delhi: The foreign ministers of the Quad countries are likely to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month with a focus on expanding…
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Australia’s inflation falls to lowest in 12 months
Canberra: Falling produce and fuel prices have eased Australia’s rate of inflation to its lowest level in over 12 months, official data revealed on Wednesday. According to data from the Australian Bureau…
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Super typhoon Saola affects nearly 200,000 in Philippines
Manila: Super typhoon Saola has triggered floods and landslides in seven regions of the Philippines, affecting nearly 200,000 people, the government said on Wednesday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…
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US economy grew more slowly in 2nd quarter than previously estimated
Washington: The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously estimated — a good sign for the Federal Reserve, which is attempting to cool demand to bring down price…
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UK: British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan’s portrait unveiled by Queen Camilla
London: Britain’s Queen Camilla has unveiled a new portrait of the Indian-origin spy and descendent of Tipu Sultan, Noor Inayat Khan, at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Club here to honour her…
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China detains Kazakh Muslim for reciting Quran at wedding ceremony
Chinese authorities in East Turkistan detained a 52-year-old ethnic Kazakh man for allegedly reciting the Quran verse at a Muslim wedding. The arrested man, identified as Kusman Rehim, is a citizen of…
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China defends new map; urges India not to ‘over-interpret’ it
Beijing: China on Wednesday defended its move to release a new “standard map” for 2023 showing Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as part of its territory, saying that it is a “routine…
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UK foreign min in China to raise human rights issues, manage relations
London: Britain’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, is in Beijing on Wednesday to “manage” the country’s relationship with China and raise human rights concerns as well as the country’s support for Russian President…
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US emphasises ‘timely and fair’ elections in Pakistan amidst potential delay
Washington: The US has underscored the significance of holding “timely” and “free and fair” elections in Pakistan, as the possibility of a delayed poll until the next year looms in the cash-strapped…
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UK air traffic control chaos caused by incorrect’ flight data
London: The UK’s air traffic control chief has said that “incorrect” flight data was the cause of the massive disruption that affected thousands of passengers stuck in planes and at airports as…
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Vietnam welcomes 7.8 mn int’l tourists so far this year
Hanoi: Vietnam has welcomed more than 7.8 million international arrivals so far this year, 5.4 times higher than the number recorded during the same period last year, according to figures from the…
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Watch: Couple welcome twins on birthday
A couple who celebrate their birthdays on the same day has welcomed twins on the same day. Now, all four of them — the husband, wife, and their two twins — will…
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Musk’s X to allow US political candidates, parties advertise ahead of election
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) has announced that it will allow US political candidates and parties advertise on the platform ahead of the 2024 presidential election. “Building on our commitment…
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Charges withdrawn against Indian-origin woman accused of extortion in Singapore
Singapore: A 27-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has had her charges withdrawn and let off with a stern warning for allegedly extorting S$1,800 from a man who had procured her escort services.…
