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France grounds flight with 303 Indians over ‘human trafficking’, 2 detained
London: A Nicaragua-bound plane that took off from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrying 303 Indian passengers has been grounded in France over suspected “human trafficking”, French authorities were quoted as saying by…
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US rights group calls on ICC to prosecute 40 Israeli officers for war crimes
The US-based rights organization, Democracy for Arab World Now (DAWN) has submitted a list of 40 senior Israeli commanding officers to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation into war crimes and…
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Indian student dies from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada
Ottawa: A 25-year-old Indian student died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was left running in the garage of a home in Canada’s Ontario province, media reports said.…
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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s nomination papers submitted for Feb 8 polls
Lahore: Disqualified and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday had his nomination papers submitted at Mianwali, his home constituency in Punjab province, for the February 8 general elections. Khan, the…
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20 nations to protect vessels in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden from Houthi attacks: US
More than 20 countries have agreed to participate in the US-led coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi militants from Yemen. Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder…
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Indian Navy deploys second warship in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi: The Indian Navy has deployed a second frontline ship in the Gulf of Aden to augment its anti-piracy mission, following the hijacking of a Malta-flagged cargo vessel by pirates. The Navy now has…
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Will Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan be out of electoral race?
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing major legal challenges with serious allegations ranging from corruption to sedition, may be ruled out of the electoral race in the upcoming…
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Pakistan court grants bail to ex-PM Imran Khan in cipher case
Islamabad: In a relief to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday approved his and close aide Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s bail in the cipher case related to the…
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Republic Day: After Biden’s no, India invites French PM Emmanuel Macron
New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 that would make him the sixth French leader to grace the…
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Widow of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi granted political asylum in US
Dubai: The widow of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was granted political asylum late last month in the United States, according to the New York Times. Khashoggi, who was a vocal critic…
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Cops warn after burglars target Indian-Americans in Washington
New York: Police have warned residents after a recent uptick in daytime burglaries targeting Indian-Americans in Bothell, a city in the US state of Washington. The burglaries have been happening in the…
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FBI offers USD 10K reward for Indian student who went missing in US 4 years ago
New York: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about a 29-year-old Indian student who went missing from New Jersey over four years…
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Lion hearted Lyon may overtake Shane Warne, says his captain Pat Cummins
Australia’s most successful off spin bowler Nathan Lyon entered the 500 club with a flourish when he dismissed Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf. Now Lyon has become the eighth bowler in the history of Test cricket to take…
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London housing block named after British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan
London: A council housing block in north London has been named after British Indian spy and descendent of Tipu Sultan, Noor Inayat Khan, following a ballot of residents to choose from a…
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Switzerland donates Rs 96 crore to UNICEF for children in Gaza
Amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip, the Switzerland government has shown its support to the children of Gaza Strip by contributing 10 million Swiss francs (Rs 96,60,74,871) to…
