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PM Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on taking oath as Pakistan PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on taking oath as the prime minister of Pakistan. Sharif on Monday took the oath as prime minister of Pakistan, assuming…
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China raises its defence budget by 7.2% to USD 232 billion for this year
Beijing: China on Tuesday increased its defence budget by 7.2 per cent to USD 232 billion as it continues with the massive modernisation of its military amid prevailing tensions over Taiwan, the…
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UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie converts to Islam
Former Brazilian professional MMA fighter, UFC Hall of Famer, and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Royce Gracie, has converted to Islam. This news comes 10 days after Gracie faced online backlash for his public…
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Shehbaz Sharif to take oath as Pakistan PM today
Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif will take the oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on Monday, taking over the reins of the country for a second time since 2022, amidst staggering economic and security…
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Nikki Haley defeats Donald Trump in Washington DC for first primary victory
Washington: Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has defeated former US President Donald Trump in Washington DC in the Republican primary according to The Hill projections on Monday. Haley garnered 1,274 votes…
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Afghanistan: Landmine explosion claims lives of 2 children, injures 4
Kabul: In a devastating incident in Paktia province, local officials have reported the loss of two children’s lives and injuries to four others following the explosion of a landmine in the Hesarak…
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US Vice Prez Harris calls for increasing flow of aid to Gaza
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris has urged Israel to “significantly increase the flow of aid” to Gaza by opening new border crossings and not imposing “any unnecessary restrictions”. “What we are…
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Imran Khan’s party elects Gohar Ali Khan as its chairman
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party on Sunday announced that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was elected as its chairman following fresh intra-party polls. The party was forced to…
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Sri Lankan fishermen protest against Indian counterparts for poaching
Colombo: Hundreds of Sri Lankan fishermen on Sunday protested against their Indian counterparts for their alleged poaching in the island nation’s waters by sailing to the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in their…
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China congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on election as Pakistan’s PM
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second time and hoped that Beijing and Islamabad will continue to…