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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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UK reports over 300% rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes since Oct 7
A crime monitoring agency recorded a sharp increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes in the United Kingdom since October 7, with over 2,000 incidents reported so far. Tell MAMA, an organisation that documents…
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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…
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NEET-UG to be held in Dubai, Riyadh, Sharjah & 11 more foreign cities
New Delhi: Medical entrance exam NEET-UG will also be conducted at exam centres in 14 foreign cities on May 5, the National Testing Agency announced on Wednesday. The move comes after the…
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Trump says long VP shortlist includes Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott & Ron DeSantis
Washington: Indian-American biotech entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy is amongst the names that former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is considering as his running mate for the 2024 presidential polls. During a Fox…
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US court awards 20 yrs jail term to 2 guilty in $3 mn iPhone repair scheme
San Francisco: A U.S. court has found two Chinese nationals guilty of a “sophisticated scheme to defraud Apple out of millions of dollars’ worth of iPhones.” The scam involved submitting counterfeit iPhones…
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New Zealand: Green MP Efeso Collins passes away
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed deep shock and sadness at the sudden death of Green MP Fa’anana Efeso Collins. Luxon praised Collins as a kind and friendly man, emphasizing his dedication…
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Indian restaurant manager ‘killed’ in UK; suspect due for court appearance
London: A 24-year-old man is due to appear in a UK court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of an Indian restaurant manager who was hit by a vehicle as he…
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Pakistan’s major parties agree to form coalition govt
Islamabad: Pakistan’s two major political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), agreed to form a coalition government in Centre, leaders of the two parties said. “Both the parties…
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Indian restaurant owner in UK faces 7-year ban for hiring illegal workers
London: The owner of an Indian restaurant and takeaway in the UK has been banned as a company director until 2031 for hiring three illegal workers from Bangladesh without conducting right-to-work checks.…
