World
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Ahead of polls, Australian MP woos Indians, Sikhs
Melbourne: Ahead of the impending election in Australia’s Victoria state, its premier and Labour MP Daniel Andrews, visited religious shrines, and promised cultural grants for the Indian and Sikh communities upon his…
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Ukrainian PM, EU top official discuss war, fresh aid
Kiev: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and visiting European Commission’s Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis discussed the ongoing war and fresh aid for Kiev. Speaking at a press conference after their talks…
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Putin, Erdogan discuss gas hub, grain export deal
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation to discuss the prospects of creating a gas hub in Turkey and the extension of the Black…
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US congressman announces bid to lead Democrats in House
Washington: US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has announced his bid to lead Democrats in the House of Representatives. Jeffries made the announcement on Friday in a letter to fellow Democrats while outlining his…
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Blocked Russian fertiliser to be shipped out to avoid global food insecurity: UN
Geneva: A breakthrough has been made on hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports, which is vital to avoid a global food insecurity crisis next year, a…
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US AG names special counsel in probes related to Trump
Washington: US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment of a special counsel to oversee investigations related to former President Donald Trump. The announcement on Friday came days after Trump launched his…
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Pakistanis continue to suffer from aftermath of floods: UN
United Nations: More than three months since the devastating floods began in Pakistan, the catastrophe is far from over, said a UN spokesman. Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene remains challenging,…
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Racism, discrimination against kids rife worldwide: UNICEF
United Nations: Racism and discrimination against children based on their ethnicity, language, and religion are rife in countries across the world, according to a new report by Unicef. Children from marginalised ethnic,…
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American Sikhs lead efforts at enhancement of interfaith dialogue in US
Washington: In yet another first for the Sikh community in the US, the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, was celebrated with fervour in the US…
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UK reaffirms support for India as permanent member in UNSC
New Delhi: The UK has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council (UNSC). It has called for an expansion of the UNSC in both permanent…
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Chaos continues at Twitter as several employees depart, company closes office buildings
New York: Twitter fell into a pitless chaos under its new owner Elon Musk after several employees appeared to have quit following a deadline by the billionaire entrepreneur and the company sent…