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Pakistani rupee continues losing ground against USD
Islamabad: Devaluation of the Pakistani rupee (PKR) against the US dollar continued as the greenback traded at 236.84 rupees in the interbank, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The US…
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China blocks proposal by US, India to blacklist Pak-based 26/11 handler Sajid Mir by UN
United Nations: China has blocked a proposal by the US and India at the United Nations to blacklist top Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Sajid Mir, one of India’s most wanted terrorists and the…
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These countries have not been invited to the Queen’s funeral
London: People of the UK will relive the glorious life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral on Monday. The Queen breathed her last on September 9 and ever…
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EU ministers discuss food security, sustainable agriculture
Prague: The European Union (EU) must strengthen food security, improve the sustainability of agriculture and promote the use of modern techniques, the member states’ Agriculture Ministers agreed in Czech capital Prague. “Ministers…
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Russia ready to give fertilisers to poor nations for free: Putin
Samarkand: Russia is prepared to provide 300,000 tonnes of fertilisers currently amassed at EU ports due to Western sanctions to developing nations free of charge, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, media…
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Queen Elizabeth’s funeral security to cost USD 7 million
London: More than USD 7 million (around INR 59 crores) will be shelled to beef up the security for the Queen’s funeral on September 19. According to New York Post, protecting Queen…
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“Today’s era is not of war”, PM Modi tells Putin during bilateral meeting
Samarkand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit here and said “today’s era isn’t of war” while emphasising the…
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Modi meets Putin, Erdogan on sidelines of SCO meet
Samarkand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of SCO summit on Friday. “Today’s era isn’t of war & I’ve spoken…
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Sri Lanka’s former president Sirisena named suspect in Easter Sunday attacks
Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Friday named former president Maithripala Sirisena as a suspect in the 2019 Easter bombings in which 270 people, including 11 Indians, were killed. The Colombo Fort…
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Massive fire at commercial building in China’s Hunan
Changsha: A major fire broke out in a high-rise commercial building in China’s Hunan province, local media reported on Friday. However, no casualties have been reported so far, as per the China…
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Indian economy expected to grow by 7.5 per cent this year: PM Modi at SCO summit
Samarkand: Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.5 per cent this year and it will be the highest among the world’s largest economies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the annual…
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Modi meets Turkish President Erdogan; discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation
Samarkand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Samarkand during which they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways…
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Indonesia’s fuel price hike affects tourism sector
Jakarta: Higher costs are expected to hit Indonesia’s tourism sector after the government raised the price of subsidised fuel by about 30 per cent earlier this month. Tourism operators in the archipelago…