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Watch: 5 crew members killed as aircraft with 400 onboard catches fire in Japan
Tokyo: As many as 5 crew members were killed when a Japan Airlines plane caught fire on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday following a suspected collision with another aircraft,…
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Ramaswamy reiterates pledge to withdraw from state ballots that removed Trump’s name
Washington: Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has urged his rivals to follow him and withdraw from the ballots of the US states of Maine and Colorado which disqualified the party’s frontrunner…
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South Korean oppn leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan
Seoul: South Korea’s opposition party chief, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported. Lee, the chief of the main…
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Japan quake toll reaches 30, search on for survivors
At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams…
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US SC could decide fate of Trump as it could influence swing state voters
Washington: The US Supreme Court could seal the fate of former President Donald Trump if his staying on the ballot is decided by more Democrat-controlled states following Colorado and Maine as he…
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Japan: Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers for citizens amid tsunami warnings
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Japan on Monday set up an emergency control room for its citizens and said that it is in the touch with concerned authorities in the wake…
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Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Yunus sentenced to 6 months in jail
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus was sentenced on Monday, January 1, to six months in jail by a court on charges of labor law violation, a development termed “politically…
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India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
New Delhi: Continuing with an over-three-decade-long practice, India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations on Monday, January 1, under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking…
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Russian paratroopers received 2,500 units of weaponry in 2023: report
Russian paratroopers have received over 2,500 pieces of military and special equipment in 2023, media reports said. As per media reports the Russia’s Defense Ministry said that in 2023, formations and military…
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Xi & Biden exchange congratulatory messages on 45th anniversary of China-US ties
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged his US counterpart Joe Biden to “earnestly implement” the outcomes of their summit in November as they exchanged congratulatory messages on Monday to mark the…
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Annihilate South Korea, US if provoked: Kim Jong Un orders army
New Delhi: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military to thoroughly annihilate South Korea and the US if they initiate a military confrontation, media reports said. Reports said that…
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Terrorism-linked fatalities in Pakistan hit unprecedented levels in 2023: Reports
Karachi: Pakistan recorded an unprecedented spike in terrorism-related violence in 2023, with the total violence-related fatalities reaching a record six-year high, especially in the restive provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according…
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Foreign students bringing dependents ‘unreasonable practice’: UK Home Secy
London: British Home Secretary James Cleverly has said the “unreasonable practice” of international students bringing their family to the UK will end as restrictions on visa routes come into force beginning today.…
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US police still probing death of wealthy Indian-origin family in Massachusetts
New York: Police in the US are still investigating the deaths of a wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter, who were found dead in their sprawling USD 5 million mansion in…
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UN chief condemns ‘epic human suffering’ in Gaza amid Israeli offensive
New Delhi: UN Chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the epic human suffering and collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, media reports said. Reports said that he and other world leaders have repeatedly called…
