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MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed India’s ambassador to UN in Geneva
New Delhi: External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has been appointed India’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations in Geneva. Bagchi, a 1995-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS)…
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Israel-Hamas war: Biden to travel to Israel, Jordan on Wednesday
Washington: US President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to demonstrate his support for Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attack, the White House announced Monday, adding that he…
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India provides material, legal assistance to 27 Indian fishermen detained in SL
Colombo: Twenty-seven Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, were provided material and legal assistance, the Indian mission in Jaffna said on Monday. Last week, the Sri Lankan…
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BRICS now richer than G7: Russian prez Vladimir Putin
Moscow: The BRICS nations have overtaken G7 states in terms of the purchasing power parity (PPP) of their populations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday in an interview. “As for BRICS,…
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US FDA may ban hair-straightening chemical products over health risks
Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to propose a ban on some hair-straightening products, like chemical relaxers and pressing products, due to health risks, according to a report.…
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Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions rise
Hong Kong: Oil prices rose above $91 a barrel on Monday as diplomatic efforts to address the crisis in the Middle East intensified. Investors are concerned that the Israel-Hamas war could spark a wider conflict…
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Indian-origin chef crowned winner of MasterChef Singapore season 4
Singapore: Inderpal Singh, a 33-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean, has emerged as the winner of ‘MasterChef Singapore’ after winning a three-way competition in the finale. After weeks of intense competition, Singh won the fourth…
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Sikh man arrested, charged after wife stabbed to death in Canada
Toronto: In a “tragic case of domestic violence”, a 57 year-old Sikh man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife in Canada’s British Columbia province,…
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US actively working to get assistance into Gaza: Blinken
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said Washington is “actively working” to ensure that humanitarian assistance can get into Gaza as the Hamas-Israel conflict continued for the 10th consecutive…
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Sania Mirza raises concern over killing of children in Israel-Palestine conflict
Hyderabad: Following Hamas’s unprecedented surprise attack on Israel on October 7, various human rights organisationns, countries, celebrities and influential personalities rushed to voice concers about the escalation in tensions. From Gigi Hadid…
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Israel resumes water supply to Gaza Strip, says White House
Jerusalem: Israel has resumed water supply to the Gaza Strip after shutting it off following the Hamas terror onslaught last Saturday, media reports said. The decision is publicised by US National Security…
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Release hostages, allow humanitarian aid in Gaza: UN chief’s appeals to Hamas & Israel
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has called on Hamas to immediately release all hostages without conditions and urged Israel to allow rapid and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid for civilians in…
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US: Landlord yells ‘You Muslims must die’, kills 6-yr-old Palestinian-American boy
In a heinous crime that took place in Plainfield village in Illinois, a six-year-old Palestinian-American child was stabbed to death by a 71-year-old man on Saturday. According to media reports, the boy,…
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US Prez Biden called Israel’s occupation of Gaza a ‘big mistake’
Washington: US President Joe Biden called Israel’s occupation of Gaza a ‘big mistake.’ Asked whether he would support Israel’s move, Biden said, ” I think it’d be a big mistake. Look, what…
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Biden raises over $71 mn for re-election campaign
Washington: US President Joe Biden has raised more than $71 million for his re-election campaign in the third fundraising quarter of the year, outpacing his rival and predecessor President Donald Trump as…
