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India-Nepal border in Darjeeling to be closed from Nov 17-20
Kolkata: The India-Nepal border in Darjeeling district of West Bengal will be closed between November 17 and 20 in view of the upcoming Nepal general elections. Currently, there are two-border points with…
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Time to confirm Ambassador to India, says Congressman Ro Khanna
New York: It is time to confirm an Ambassador to India to strengthen the critical relationship between the two countries, top Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said. “The US needs a strong defence…
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Indian students in US surge by 19 pc in 2021-22: Report
New Delhi: The presence of Indian students in American universities has increased by 19 per cent compared to the last year, and nearly 21 per cent of over one million foreign students…
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University of California workers strike for higher wages
San Francisco: Tens of thousands of workers at the University of California (UC) system went on a strike to demand for higher wages and better working conditions. About 48,000 unionised academic workers…
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Onus of creating new world order on us, PM tells world leaders at G20 summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the need to ensure collective peace, harmony and security in the world. Addressing the G20 summit in Bali, which got underway ealier in…
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Will Trump run again? He will indicate on Tuesday
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump plans to make an announcement on Tuesday that, he said, would be the “most historic day in the country’s history”. Though he has been coy about…
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Taliban leader orders Sharia law punishments
Kabul: Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada has ordered judges across Afghanistan to order punishments for offences such as robbery, kidnapping and sedition in line with the group’s interpretation of Islamic Sharia law.…
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US media changes tune, hails Biden’s victory and derides Trump
Washington: Even as Democrats celebrate retaining control of the US Senate by winning 50 seats and reducing the margin in the House, US President Joe Biden faces innumerable challenges in the remaining…
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FBI launches probe into killing of Palestinian journalist in West Bank: Report
Washington: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into the death of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank, Axios reported on Monday, citing five sources,…
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Questioning its legality, India abstains on Ukraine reparations resolution
United Nations: Questioning its legality, India has abstained on a UN General Assembly resolution setting up a mechanism for Russian reparations to Ukraine for war damages. “The legal validity of such a…
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11-yr-old Muslim boy from UK beats Einstein, Hawking in IQ test
London: An 11-year-old Muslim boy from the United Kingdom (UK) achieved the highest possible score on a Mensa IQ test – an incredible 162, outperforming geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Hawking and Einstein…
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Biden meets Xi for the first time after taking charge
Washington: US President Joe Biden told his China counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that he is committed to keeping lines of communication open with the latter. The meeting took place in Bali,…
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World population to reach 8 bn amid looming climate change
San Francisco: The world population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, with India overtaking China as the world’s most populous nation in 2023, according to the UN’s World Population…