World
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China bans some govt officials from using iPhones: Report
Hong Kong: Amid the escalating rivalry between the US and China, the Xi Jinping government has reportedly barred officials from using Apple iPhones at work, the media reported on Wednesday. Beijing has…
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UAE: Sri Lankan national wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Sri Lankan expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 20 million (Rs 45,23,95,571) in the latest draw of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. The winner Thurailingam…
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French schools send back girls for refusing to remove abaya
French schools have sent 67 girls home for refusing to remove their abayas on the first day of the school year. The abaya — loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women…
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US: Over 4 lakh Indians may die awaiting job-based Green Cards, says report
Washington: More than 10.5 lakh Indians are in the queue for an employment-based Green Card and 4 lakh of them may die before they receive the much-sought-after legal document of permanent residency…
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Japan joins India and China’s neighbours in rejecting Beijing’s new map
Beijing: Japan has joined India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan to lodge protests against China over its new “standard map” for including the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea…
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Family to welcome Rishi Sunak’s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour
London: Ahead of Rishi Sunak’s first official trip to India as Britain’s Prime Minister during the G20 summit this week, his relatives are planning a banquet in New Delhi to welcome the…
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If China wants to play the role of ‘spoiler’ at G20 Summit, that option is available: WH
Washington: It is for China to decide what role it plays at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a top US official has said, asserting that if Beijing wants to come in…
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Biden tests Covid negative, will travel to India: White House
Washington: United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday tested negative for COVID-19 again, the White House said. “An update on the President and the first lady Jill Biden since she tested positive…
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Oil prices jump as Saudi Arabia extends production cuts
New Delhi: Oil prices jumped dramatically on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia announced that it would extend its production cuts until the end of the year, while Russia said it would extend its…
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Nigerian President arrives for G20 Summit
New Delhi: Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Delhi on Tuesday evening to attend the G20 Summit, which is scheduled to take place in the national capital on September 9-10. Tinubu…
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Will only agree India trade deal approach that works for UK, says Rishi Sunak
London: The free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India are “progressing” and Britain will only agree to a pact that works for the whole of the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Rishi…
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Indian teen dies on unchaperoned school trip to Cambodia: Report
Singapore: Parents have been asking for a review of guidelines on overseas excursions from a top school in Singapore after a 17-year-old Indian student died in June during one such trip to…
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Quinton De Kock to retire from ODI cricket after World Cup 2023
Johannesburg: Proteas ace batter and wicket-keeper Quinton De Kock is set to retire from ODI cricket post-ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. Cricket South Africa (CSA) in their World Cup squad announcement…
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Over 75% believe kids at major risk of sexual abuse in VR spaces: Report
London: More than 75 per cent of people believe that 6 to 12-year-old kids are at major or significant risk of sexual abuse in VR (virtual reality) immersive spaces, a new report…
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NZ woman finds plate-sized tool in abdomen 18 months post delivery
Wellington: In a severe case of medical negligence, a New Zealand woman found a surgical tool, the size of a dinner plate, in her abdomen 18 months after her C-section delivery, the…
