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Pentagon to change security policies following classified documents leak: Report
Washington: The Pentagon is set to change its security policies after dozens of classified files were published online in April, a media report said on Thursday. According to a senior defence officials,…
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Over a dozen killed in US during Fourth of July holiday
Washington: Amid an unabated spike in gun violence in the US, over a dozen people were killed during the Fourth of July holiday weekend as the country celebrated its Independence Day. Four…
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Indian-origin man involved in gang activities shot dead in Canada
Toronto: A 25-year-old Indo-Canadian man, who was named by the police as a significant threat to the public last year due to his role in gang activities, has been shot dead in…
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Sri Lanka to frame laws to prevent religious disharmony: Minister
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s government will frame new laws to combat all actions that jeopardize religious harmony, Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Religious and Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickramanayaka said on Wednesday. During a press…
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India can contribute in ending war in Ukraine: US ambassador to Kyiv
New Delhi: India, with its rising global profile and current presidency of the G20, can contribute significantly in ending the war in Ukraine, US Ambassador to Kyiv Bridget A Brink said on…
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ChatGPT officiates wedding of US couple in absence of priest
San Francisco: In an unprecedented but heartwarming event, OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT stepped up to officiate the wedding of a US couple when faced with the unanticipated absence of a priest. Reece Wiench…
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Sri Lanka reports 50,264 dengue cases this year
Colombo: Sri Lanka has reported a total of 50,264 dengue cases so far this year, the Healthy Ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit said the highest number of cases was…
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Multi-faith prayers mark King Charles III’s Coronation celebration in Scotland
London: Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were on Wednesday presented with the crown jewels of Scotland in a historic ceremony in Edinburgh that celebrates the Coronation of a new monarch…
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Indian-origin MP slams pro-khalistani posters in Canada
Toronto: An Indian-origin MP in Canada has slammed the provocative pro-Khalistani posters labelling some senior Indian diplomats as “killers” and warned that the “snakes in our backyard are raising their heads and…
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Indian-origin driver gets 7-year jail for drug possession in UK
London: A disqualified Indian-origin driver who was caught with more than GBP 1 million worth of cocaine after being stopped by officers has been sentenced to seven years and four months. Sukhchain…
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Debt-trapped Pakistan slashes trade deficit by 43 per cent in FY 23
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has slashed its trade deficit by a staggering 43 per cent to USD 27.55 billion in the fiscal year 2023, according to a media report on Wednesday. The government’s…
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‘Our subs don’t implode’: Subway’s ad faces backlash on social media
New Delhi: US-based global sandwich chain Subway has faced criticism for creating an advertisement based on OceanGate’s Titanic submarine tragedy, which resulted in the presumed loss of all five occupants due to…
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Mosque desecrated for 5th time in New Mexico, police action urged
The Portales Islamic Center in eastern New Mexico, United States, was vandalised five times between June 1 to June 23, local media reported. Ahmed Benssouda, director of the mosque, said that the…
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Pakistan announces protests against desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has announced holding nationwide protests on Friday against the recent incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. The act of the public burning of a copy…
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IMF board to meet on July 12 to review Pakistan’s loan agreement
Islamabad: The IMF’s executive board is set to meet on July 12 to review the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangement with cash-strapped Pakistan and will also possibly release the first tranche of USD…
