World
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Prince Harry wins awarded GBP 1,40,000 in phone hacking lawsuit
London: Prince Harry on Friday declared it was a “great day for truth as well as accountability” after a London High Court judge ruled that he had been a victim of phone…
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Indian-origin driver who caused crash in Canada loses latest bid to stay in country
Ottawa: An Indian-origin rookie truck driver who caused a deadly crash which killed 16 people in Canada’s Saskatchewan province in 2018 has lost his bid to stay in the country, according to…
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Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik lands in New Delhi for maiden India visit
New Delhi: Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has landed at the national capital airport for his maiden visit to India. He was welcomed by V Muraleedharan, Minister of State (MoS) for External…
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Police HQ, checkpost come under attack in Pakistan; 5 officials killed
Peshawar: At least five law enforcement officials were killed in militant attacks on a regional police headquarters and a checkpost in the restive northwest Pakistan on Friday that also killed four rebels,…
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India will buy oil from Venezuela as its not sanctioned: Union min
New Delhi: India will purchase oil from Venezuela as the sanctions against the Latin American country have been lifted, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. “India…
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US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY24
Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally-mandated cap for the most-coveted H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2024.…
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New Zealand accepts Vice Chair role at upcoming World Trade Organisation
Auckland: Trade Minister Todd McClay has accepted the role of Vice Chair for the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi next year. “I am honoured to accept the nomination…
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Israeli Military announces bounty for wanted Hamas leaders
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday, December 14, announced a cash reward for the Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Dief, who are allegedly considered to be responsible for…
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Senior Hamas official floats idea of Israel recognition
Tel Aviv: For the first time since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7, a senior leader of the militant group said on Thursday, December 14, they could recognize…
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US House approves impeachment inquiry against Biden
Washington DC: In a major political development, the US House on Wednesday approved a resolution to formalise an impeachment enquiry into President Joe Biden over the international dealings of his son, CNN…
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US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools
Washington: The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent as inflation continued to cool, signalling an end to its…
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Pak court rejects Imran Khan’s pre-arrest plea in Toshakhana case
Islamabad: An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Wednesday rejected the pre-arrest bail of jailed former premier Imran Khan in the Toshakhana corruption case. The Toshakhana case is based on the allegations that…
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Rupee falls 3 paise to revisit all-time low of 83.40 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 3 paise to revisit all-time closing low of 83.40 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strong American currency overseas. Forex traders said a steep fall in…
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US SC to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against Trump
Washington: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump. The justices will…
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Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif calls corruption cases against him ‘hollow’
Lahore: Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday termed the graft cases against him as “hollow” and said the “real punishment” was meted out to the 250 million people of the…
