World
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Meta seeks law that lets parents approve their teens’ app downloads
San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has called for a law that would require app stores to get parental approval when their teens under 16 download an app. “Parents should approve their teen’s…
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US Congress passes stopgap spending bill ahead of govt shutdown deadline
Washington: The US Congress on Thursday approved a stopgap spending bill, averting a government shutdown just two days before funding expired for federal agencies. The Senate voted 87-11 to pass the bill,…
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Unemployment rate climbs slightly in Australia
Canberra: Australia’s unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points in October, new data revealed on Thursday. According to official labour market data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the unemployment…
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‘Appeasement’ made biggest religion feel self-deprecatory: Jaishankar
London: Secularism for India does not mean being non-religious but an equal respect to all faiths, but the “appeasement” government policies of the past made the biggest religion of the country feel…
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IDF using Al–Shifa Hospital staff as human shields: Gaza ministry
Tel Aviv: The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza on Thursday claimed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are using employees and support staff at the AL-Shaifa Hospital as human shields. In…
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France issues arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Paris: The French government has issued an arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians in the war-torn nation, a media report said citing…
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List of top 10 least expensive countries in the World: Know where India stands
India, which ranks fifth in the list of countries by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is one of the least expensive countries in the world. According to Numbeo, an organization empowering individuals and…
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Work on monument to commemorate 1st Indians in South Africa to begin soon: Govt
Johannesburg: The work on a commemorative monument to honour the memory of the first Indian indentured labourers’ arrival in South Africa in 1860 will begin soon, the government has said. The 1.7-million-strong…
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UK: Jaishankar presides over repatriation of 2 stolen idols
London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday presided over a repatriation ceremony in London for two 8th-century temple idols stolen from India and discovered in England recently. The Yogini Chamunda and…
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Biden appoints Indian American to key position
San Francisco: US President Joe Biden has appointed Indian American Shakuntla L Bhaya to serve in a key role, the White House said. Bhaya was appointed as a member of the Council…
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Biden-Xi meeting concludes, both sides to ensure differences remain manageable
Woodside: The US-China Summit meeting concluded at a sprawling mansion here with Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreeing to work towards ensuring that the differences between the two countries remain manageable…
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Nijjar’s Killing: Jaishankar asks Canada to provide evidence
London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India is not ruling out an investigation but asked Canada to provide evidence in support of its allegations about the involvement of…
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UNSC adopts resolution calling for humanitarian pauses, corridors in Gaza
United Nations: The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza. Resolution 2712 calls for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors…
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Bangladesh to hold general elections on January 7: EC chief
Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold the much-awaited general elections on January 7, the chief election commissioner announced on Wednesday, amidst violent protests by the Opposition BNP and its allies demanding a non-party interim…
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Jaishankar holds ‘good discussion’ with British NSA Barrow on regional and global challenges
London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met British National Security Adviser Tim Barrow and held a “good discussion” with him on regional and global challenges. Jaishankar is on a five-day…
