World
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Canadian woman jailed for 22 yrs for sending poison-laced letters to Trump
Washington: A US court has sentenced a Canadian woman to 22 years in jail for sending letters laced with ricin poison to former President Donald Trump when he was in office. On…
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Canadian PM convenes emergency meeting on wildfire crisis
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has convened an emergency meeting to discuss the wildfire crisis in the Northwest Territories. Mass evacuation of areas in the territory is ongoing, including the capital…
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Pak caretaker govt appoints Yasin Malik’s wife in key post, Jalil Abbas Jilani as FM
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker government and its cabinet on Thursday officially took over as the selected cabinet members took oath at the President House. The formation of the cabinet has a critical and…
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Tokyo area on red alert for heatstroke as summer heat lingers
Tokyo: Japanese authorities on Thursday issued the highest-level heatstroke alert for the Tokyo metropolitan area as the scorching summer heat continues to bake many parts of the country, according to the Ministry…
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China attracts South Asian nations to join ‘express train’ for economic growth
Beijing: China has urged South Asian countries to get on board its “express train” and receive a share of the dividends of its economic growth. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said this…
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British Museum in London sacks staffer after precious historic treasures stolen
London: The British Museum, one of London’s premier tourist attractions with thousands of precious artefacts on display, has sacked a staffer pending legal action after several treasures from a storeroom were found…
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Italy’s public debt hits new record high
Rome: The Bank of Italy said the country’s public debt set an all-time record of 2.843 trillion euros ($3.09 trillion) in June, reflecting in part an increase in government borrowing. That number…
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Pakistan’s Baloch, Sindhi communities knock on Sunak’s door for diplomatic intervention
New Delhi: On Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14, dozens of Baloch and Sindhi people protested in the heart of touristy London against “artificial country Pakistan” and its abuse of ethnic minorities.…
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Indian-American named ballot access counsel in Biden-Harris campaign
Washington: Indian-American lawyer Varoon Modak has been tapped to serve as senior counsel for ballot access for the Biden-Harris 2024 re-election campaign. In his new role, Modak will oversee the campaign efforts…
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Singapore: Indian-origin man sentenced for dangerous driving, abusing cop
Singapore: An Indian-origin man was fined and sentenced to more than a year in prison for dangerous driving and using threatening and abusive words towards a police officer in 2020 in Singapore.…
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Sri Lanka thanks India for helping to protect airspace, sea
Colombo: Sri Lanka has thanked India for helping to protect the island nation’s airspace and the sea including its exclusive economic zone through maritime and coastal surveillance operations. The gratitude towards India…
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SL’s GDP allocation for education among lowest in South Asia: UNICEF
Colombo: Battered by the worst-ever economic crisis in its post-independence history, Sri Lanka’s allocation of its GDP on education has become one of the lowest in the South Asian region. Releasing the…
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9-year-old Indian-origin boy scales Europe’s highest peak
Abu Dhabi: A 9-year-old Dubai-based Indian-origin mountain climber has achieved a remarkable feat by scaling Russia’s Mount Elbrus, which is Europe’s highest peak. Ayaan Saboor Mendon, who hails from the Indian city…