World
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Indian American Ajay Banga takes over as World Bank President
Washington: Indian American Ajay Banga on Friday took over as the President of the World Bank, making him the first person of colour to head either of the two global financial institutions,…
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Belgium city of Verviers cuts ties with Israel for apartheid against Palestine
The Belgium city of Verviers announced the severing of its relations with Israel, in response to its crimes of apartheid against the Palestinians and its repeated violation of the rights of the…
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Egypt, Qatar to launch relief initiative for Sudanese people
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have agreed to launch a joint initiative to support and provide relief to people in Sudan. During a…
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to pay 2-day visit to India from Sunday
New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay a two-day visit to India beginning Sunday to discuss ways to further expand the bilateral strategic engagement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
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Modi can become first Indian PM to address US Congress twice
Washington: US Congress leaders have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of lawmakers during his upcoming state visit in June, setting him up to become the first Indian…
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US school sues Meta, Google, Snap over mental crisis among students
San Francisco: A school district in the US state of Maryland has sued Meta, Google, Snapchat and TikTok for allegedly contributing to a “mental health crisis” among students. The lawsuit, filed by…
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Primary schools in US state ban Bible for vulgarity, violence
Washington: A school district in the US state of Utah has banned the Holy Bible in primary schools for “vulgarity and violence”, the media reported on Saturday. The decision was taken this…
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IAMC calls on US Congressional leaders to reconsider invitation to PM Modi
Washington: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has urged U.S. congressional leaders to rescind their invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak before Congress. According to a letter released by…
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Pakistan allows barter trade with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan
Islamabad: In a bid to ease the mounting pressure on its fast-depleting foreign reserves, cash-starved Pakistan has announced a barter trade agreement with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan for certain goods. The Ministry…
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AI-controlled drone kills its human operator in simulated test in US
San Francisco: An artificial intelligence (AI) controlled attack drone turned against its human operator in the US during a flight simulation in an attempt to kill them because it did not like…
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Bangladesh’s USD 71 bn budget focuses on digital economy, cashless society
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has unveiled a record 7.62 trillion taka ($71 billion) national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year starting in July. The government projected an economic growth of 7.5 per…
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Stop giving coverage to ex-PM Imran Khan: Pak govt tells media houses
Lahore: The Pakistan government on Friday urged the country’s media houses to refrain from publishing or broadcasting speeches, statements, tweets or pictures of former prime minister Imran Khan. The government said it…
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BRICS an established feature of global landscape, says Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday that the BRICS forum is no longer an “alternative”, but an established feature of the global landscape. In his address at the “Friends…
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NATO chief Stoltenberg to visit Turkey to push Sweden membership
Oslo: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, has said that he is working hard to ensure Sweden’s accession to the alliance is completed as soon as possible, and that he will soon travel…
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Pakistani PM to attend inauguration ceremony of Turkish Prez
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Saturday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. The Prime Minister would convey warm felicitations…
