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2 Canadian Sikhs sentenced for role in murder of man over drug debt
Toronto: Two 24-year-old Indo-Canadian Sikhs have been sentenced for their roles in the 2019 targeted killing of a man in British Columbia over a drug debt, a media report said. Andrew Baldwin,…
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Indian-origin cop dismissed for use of unreasonable force’ during arrest in UK
London: An Indian-origin police officer has been dismissed from Scotland Yard after a misconduct hearing found she had used “unreasonable force” on duty while arresting a man in north London two years…
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s substitute plane to India diverted to London
New Delhi: A substitute plane dispatched from Canada to fly Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been stranded in New Delhi since September 10 due to a technical snag in his aircraft,…
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US welcomes India’s move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products
Washington: The United States has welcomed the recent Indian move to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products. Last week, India agreed to reduce tariffs on certain US products, including frozen turkey,…
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Afghanistan headed to a civil war with Taliban splitting into various factions, says former Afghan commander
Washington: Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddled with factionalism, and the country is fast becoming a safe…
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Bill Gates hails PM Modi’s leadership as G20 reaches groundbreaking consensus
Washington: Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and praised the G20 grouping for reaching the “groundbreaking” consensus on the role of digital public infrastructure as a critical…
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Trump demands recusal of US judge in 2020 election subversion case
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has demanded the recusal of the federal judge in his 2020 presidential election subversion case. Trump’s attorneys on Monday argued that US District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s…
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Biden defends Delhi’s G20 declaration amid criticism for not condemning Russian invasion
Washington: US President Joe Biden went on the defend the G20 joint declaration in Delhi as most Republicans called it a “slap” in the face of Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy thus putting…
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Asia Cup: Ind vs Pak match in jeopardy on reserve day as rains lash Colombo
Colombo: Heavy rainfall in Colombo delayed the start of the reserve day in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Monday.…
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New Zealand: Indian origin Rahul Chopra challenges experienced parliamentarian
Auckland: In the vibrant electoral battleground of Mt. Roskill, where diversity thrives and voices yearn for representation, a new contender has emerged on the political scene, stirring the local political pot like…
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Indian-origin man faces assault charge in Singapore court
Singapore: An Indian-origin Singaporean man has been charged in a court here for allegedly attacking a compatriot with a knife, according to police. Michael Nganasekaran, 39, faces one count of voluntarily causing…
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India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to make supply chain more resilient: EEPC India
Kolkata: The proposed ‘India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor’ announced during the just-concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Delhi will prove to be a game-changer project and provide huge impetus to global trade, Engineering Exports…
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Urban areas may spur respiratory infection risk among kids: Study
London: Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two studies. The study by a team at the…
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Raised importance of respecting human rights with PM Modi, says Biden
Hanoi: US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he held “substantial discussions” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ways to strengthen the Indo-US partnership and thanked him for his leadership and hosting…
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Khalistan referendum held in Canada as Modi raises concerns with Trudeau
Toronto: Sikhs turned up in large numbers at a Khalistan referendum event in Canada just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed New Delhi’s strong concerns the same day about continuing anti-India activities…
