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Sweden: Muslim man chooses not to desecrate Bible, Torah, says ‘its not right’
A Swedish resident of Syrian origin who had received permission to burn the Torah and the Bible in Stockholm chose not to desecrate the sacred books in response to the provocations of burning the copy of…
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7.2-magnitude quake rocks Alaska Peninsula, tsunami warning issued
Washington: A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula region early on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to initial reports, a tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake. There were…
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French woman hit by meteorite while having coffee on terrace
New Delhi: In an extremely rare astronomical event, a French woman was hit by a meteorite while having coffee on terrace with her friend, the media reported. According to French newspaper Les…
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Google Doodle celebrates artist Zarina Hashmi’s 86th birthday
New Delhi: Search engine giant Google on Sunday celebrated the 86th birth anniversary of Indian-American artist and printmaker Zarina Hashmi, widely recognised as one of the most significant artists associated with the…
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Family of Pak woman who came to India for her lover don’t want her to return
Karachi: A Pakistani mother of four, who sneaked into India to live with a Hindu man whom she befriended through an online game platform, has been ostracised by her family and neighbours…
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‘Magnificent 7’ stocks account for half of US GDP
New Delhi: Seven stocks, making up close to $11tn in market capitalisation today, contributed 73 per cent of returns of the S&P 500 in the first half of 2023, a crescendo to…
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Palestinian schoolchildren refused entry visas for UK visit
The British Home Office has refused to grant a group of Palestinian students entry visas to visit Bolton, a town in Greater Manchester in England, local media reported. The teacher who helped…
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S.Korean President makes surprise visit to Ukraine in show of support
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Saturday, sending a strong signal of support for the war-torn nation, his office said. Yoon and first lady…
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After Quran, Swedish police allows desecration of Torah, Bible
The Swedish Police on Friday gave permission for a gathering where they are expected to burn the Torah and Hebrew Bible in front of the Israeli Embassy’ in Stockholm. It is expected…
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Pochampally silk ikat saree, Sandalwood Sitar: PM Modi’s gifts to Macrons
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted a sandalwood replica of musical instrument sitar to French President Emanuel Macron and Pochampally silk ikat in a sandalwood box to his wife Brigitte Macron,…
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Republicans slam Lina Khan, defend Musk in FTC’s Twitter probe
Washington: Republicans came to defend Twitter owner Elon Musk during a hearing in an investigation by Lina Khan-led Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into Twitter over alleged user privacy failures and terminating a…
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China increases investment in Afghanistan
Washington: In recent months, Chinese companies have shown interest in investing in Afghanistan under the Belt and Road Initiative but face challenges due to terrorism and instability, Voice of America (VOA) reported.…
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Afghanistan
Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted 185 kilometres South-Southeast of Afghanistan’s Fayzabad on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 12:49 am IST…
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Over 113 mn people in US under heat wave advisories
Washington: More than 113 million people in the US are currently under heat wave advisories, with warnings issued across the southwest up to Washington state. In its latest update, the National Weather…
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PM Modi emplanes for UAE after concluding two-day France visit
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emplaned for UAE after concluding his two-day visit to France. PM Modi called his visit to France “memorable” and termed it more special as he…
