World
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Indian warship provides assistance to merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi: An Indian warship provided critical assistance to a merchant vessel after it caught fire following a suspected drone or missile attack in the Gulf of Aden, the latest in a…
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Iran forces kill Jaish al-Adl militant group commander in Pakistan
Tehran: The Iranian forces have killed senior Jaish al-Adl militant group commander Ismail Shahbakhsh and some of his companions in Pakistan, a media report said. The development comes one month after the…
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Israel’s new West Bank settlements are illegal, inconsistent with int’l law: Blinken
Charleston: The new Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, reversing a Trump-era policy. Blinken, at a joint…
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US hits Russia with 500 sanctions over Navalny, Ukraine
Washington: The US hit Russia with 500 new sanctions on Friday over the death of jailed Opposition leader Aleksey Navalny and the ongoing war against Ukraine, with the goal of further constricting…
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Death of Indian student in US: ‘Where is justice?’ asks Hindu Group
New York: A top Hindu advocacy group in the US has said that it is “shocking” and “disheartening” to see that the investigation into the killing of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula is…
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Maryam Nawaz & newly elected lawmakers take oath in Pak’s Punjab Assembly
Lahore: Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of three-time ex-Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Friday, February 23, launched her innings in parliamentary politics when she was administered the oath as a member of…
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US makes 1st lunar landing in over 50 yrs
Los Angeles: US company Intuitive Machines’ first lunar lander touched down on the moon early Friday morning, marking the first American spacecraft to land on the lunar surface in more than 50…
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Indian-origin former prison officer jailed for bribery bid in Singapore
Singapore: A 57-year-old Indian-origin former prison officer in Singapore was sentenced to more than three years in jail on Friday for attempting to seek bribes totalling SG$133,000 in exchange for transferring an…
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China one of the costliest places in the world to raise a child
Hong Kong: China is one of the most expensive places in the world to raise a child in relative terms, a new report said, with the disproportionate impact on women driving the…
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US working to reduce visitor visa wait time for Indians: Top official
New Delhi: The United States (US) is working towards further reducing the wait time for visitor visas for Indians following a decrease of 75 per cent last year, according to US Bureau of…
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Japan: Train services suspended between Tokyo, Yokohama due to concrete on tracks
Tokyo: Train services on Japan’s JR Yokosuka line between Tokyo and Yokohama stations were suspended on Thursday due to concrete on tracks in a tunnel. Multiple pieces of concrete have fallen onto…
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US asks Pakistan to respect freedom of expression, end social media curbs
Washington: The US has asked Pakistan to respect freedom of expression and restore access to X and social media platforms. On disruptions on social media in Pakistan, US state department spokesperson Matthew…
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Indian Navy provides medical assistance to Iranian fishing vessel
New Delhi: The Indian Navy deployed in the Gulf of Aden rendered medical assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel (FV) with 18 Pakistani crew members on board, an official said on Wednesday.…
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Parties reach deal to form new Pak govt; Imran Khan loyalists left out
Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party have finally agreed on a power-sharing deal to form a coalition government led by former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, a move that…