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Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5 per cent in first quarter 2023
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 11.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 from the previous year, government data showed on Thursday, even as the cash-strapped island nation struggles to overcome…
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Asia Cup 2023: India to play Pakistan in Sri Lanka
New Delhi: Ending months of speculation around Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the tournament will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and…
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Indian-origin doctor who drove family off cliff in US barred from practising medicine
New York: A US court has barred a 41-year-old Indian-origin doctor from practising medicine as he is facing multiple attempted murder charges for driving his family off a cliff in California, a…
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Partygate: UK ex-PM Boris Johnson found to have ‘deliberately misled’ Parliament
London: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament when he denied knowledge of Covid-19 law-breaching parties in Downing Street, a cross-party parliamentary panel said on Thursday in its report into…
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List of countries offering ‘citizenship by investment’ programs
Over 100 countries across the world are offering citizenship by investment programs to individuals seeking another nationality. These programs require applicants to make a minimum investment in the respective country. List of…
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6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
Manila: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Batangas province in the northern Philippines on Thursday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which occurred at 10.19…
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Turkey, Sweden to hold more talks on NATO bid ahead of summit
Ankara: Turkey and Sweden have agreed to hold more talks for the latter’s NATO bid as the fourth meeting on a joint permanent mechanism between the bloc, Turkey, Sweden and Finland concluded…
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India denounces attacks on all religions, calls for inclusive dialogue to fight bigotry
United Nations: India has denounced attacks on all religions and called for inter-religious dialogue encompassing all faiths to counter the rising climate of bigotry. India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj said on Wednesday…
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US Fed pauses interest rate hikes after 10 consecutive increases
Washington: The US Federal Reserve has left the interest rate unchanged for the first time after March 2022, ending a stream of 10 consecutive hikes to curb inflation. “In determining the extent…
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Ukrainian President’s top aide Yermak speaks to NSA Doval; seeks India’s support
New Delhi: The Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has briefed NSA Ajit Doval on the current situation in his country in view of the continuing Russian offensive and sought India’s…
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India, Bangladesh agree to initiate 5 joint development projects for border population
New Delhi: The border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh have taken a “momentous” decision to initiate joint civil works on five development projects along the 4,096 kms of shared boundary which…
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Lebanon, France sign agreement for health cooperation
Beirut: Lebanon and France have signed an agreement to activate health cooperation between the two countries, media reported. Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad and his French counterpart Francois Braun signed the agreement…
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Hyderabad girl studying in United Kingdom murdered in London
Hyderabad: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 27-year-old girl from Hyderabad who was pursuing her studies in London on a UK student visa, was brutally murdered. Tejaswini Reddy, a resident of Champapet, Hyderabad,…
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Man convicted of racially abusing, kicking Indian woman in Singapore
Singapore: A man in Singapore has been convicted for racially abusing and kicking an Indian-origin woman who had her mask down during the Covid-19 pandemic, a media report said. Wong Xing Fong…
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22 US soldiers injured in Syria helicopter mishap
Washington: Twenty-two US. service members were injured and receiving treatment after a “helicopter mishap” in northeastern Syria three daya ago, US Central Command said in a press statement. Dated Monday in its…
