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Asian Games: Mumbai’s hijab-clad woman named ‘Officiating Referee’ for Karate
Mumbai: The hijab-clad Karate maestro Shaheen Akhtar, 52, barely looks what she is — a 4-time National Champion in Karate, chopping her way surgically in all top events worldwide, is now appointed…
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France to withdraw envoy, end military cooperation with Niger amid coup: Macron
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his decision to withdraw the country’s ambassador and end all military cooperation with Niger amid a coup in the West African nation. In a statement…
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Visa-free entry to US: Israel to join list of countries with the facility
Israel is likely to join the list of countries whose nationals enjoy visa-free entry to the United States (US). It is expected that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Homeland…
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Chinese cab driver calls Singapore woman rider ‘stupid Indian’
Singapore: A Chinese cab driver in Singapore racially abused a woman rider of Eurasian descent and called her a “stupid Indian” after claiming that she gave him the wrong address and directions…
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Know country-wise Canadian Student Visa approval rate
Indians seeking Canadian student visas find themselves in limbo due to escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Canada following the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. They are worried about their…
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Relationship with India ‘important’, says Canada defence minister
Toronto: Terming the relationship with India as “important”, Canada’s Defence Minister Bill Blair on Sunday said that his country will continue to pursue partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy while the investigation of…
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Nawaz Sharif to be treated as per law on return, says Pak’s minister
Karachi: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif did not go to London after a jailbreak and will be treated according to the law on his return next month, caretaker Information Minister Murtaza…
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Indian-American Texas county commissioner candidate racially targeted
New York: An Indian-American policy expert, who is running for Fort Bend County Commissioner in the US state of Texas, has said that he has been receiving hate-filled messages targeting his ethnicity,…
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Far-right Dutch extremist desecrates Quran in front of Turkish embassy
The leader of the extremist anti-Islam group Pegida in the Netherlands, Edwin Wagensfeld, desecrated a copy of the Holy Quran under police protection on Saturday, September 23. Wagensfeld’s provocative act, which took…
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After Nijjar’s killing, FBI warned Sikhs in US about death threats
Washington: After Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a Gurdwara in British Columbia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents visited several Sikh leaders and warned them that their…
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Iran, Maldives resume diplomatic ties after seven years
Tehran: Iran and the Maldives have announced the resumption of diplomatic relations after a seven-year hiatus. The decision was made “in line with the two nations’ interests and aspirations,” the Iranian Foreign…
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Elon Musk’s biography scores bumper sale, billionaire says ‘cool’
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s biography by American author-journalist Walter Isaacson saw a robust sale in the first week of its launch, selling 92,560 copies. The sale of the biography of Tesla founder…
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US provided Canada intelligence on Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing: NYT
Washington: The US provided Canada with intelligence after the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but communications intercepted by Ottawa were more definitive and led it to accuse India of orchestrating…
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Set up helpline for Indian students, NRIs in Canada, Punjab BJP chief urges EAM
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday urged External Affairs minister S Jaishankar for setting up a helpline for Indian students and NRIs in Canada amid a diplomatic row between the…
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US should not be part of Trudeau’s claim linking India to Nijjar’s killing: American expert
Washington: Terming as “shameless” and “cynical” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claim of Indian agents’ involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an American expert has urged the US not to…
