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US ‘deeply concerned’ over Canada’s allegations on Nijjar’s killing
Washington: The US has expressed “deep concern” over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of “potential link between Indian government agents and murder of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar”. According…
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UAE USD bond issue achieved strong results with oversubscription by 5 times
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance, successfully closed its offering of a US dollar-denominated 10-year USD 1.5 billion bond maturing on September…
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Indian-origin man tries to sue Australian hospital after watching wife’s C-section
Melbourne: An Indian-origin man tried to sue a hospital in Australia for $643 million (over Rs 5,000 crore) after watching his wife deliver a baby via cesarean-section birth in 2018, which was…
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Israel to supply suicide drones to undisclosed European nation
Tel Aviv: Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems announced on Sunday it was awarded a $95 million contract to supply its Skystriker “suicide” drone to an unspecified European country. The Haifa-based company said…
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Pakistan rejects report claiming it sold arms to Ukraine to secure IMF funding
Islamabad: Pakistan has rejected a report claiming that it sold arms and ammunition to Ukraine in order to secure a crucial bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign Office Spokesperson…
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US military finds debris from missing F-35 jet that crashed after pilot ejected
Washington: US authorities have found a debris field from a Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected safely. As per reports, the jet was located…
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Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for coughing at colleagues while he was Covid-infected
Singapore: A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask…
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Canada expels Indian diplomat over Khalistani leader’s killing
Ottawa: Signalling a further souring of bilateral ties, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Monday said an Indian diplomat in the country had been expelled, Al Jazeera reported. The expulsion comes in…
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5 American prisoners freed by Iran in swap deal arrive in Doha
Tehran: Iran has released five imprisoned Americans who, the US government claimed, were wrongfully detained and are now on a flight out of the country, CNN reported on Monday. Quoting a senior…
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Anti-corruption activists demand match-fixing probe against SL over defeat to India
Colombo: Cricket fans and anti-corruption activists have demanded a police probe on malpractices and alleged match-fixing over Sri Lanka’s humiliating defeat against India at the Asia Cup final on Sunday. A civil…
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US woman loses all 4 limbs due to bacterial infection from fish
New York: In a terrifying case, a US woman lost all her four limbs after suffering a bacterial infection from eating contaminated fish, according to media reports. Laura Barajas, 40, from San…
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New Zealand: Indian-origin candidate for Mt Roskill Rahul Chopra to hold public meeting
Auckland: On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, at 7:00 PM, the Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall is hosting a public meeting that promises to provide a keen insight into Mt Roskill and New…