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Ajay Banga becomes World Bank chief unopposed
Washington: Indian-American business leader Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed as the next President of the World Bank, which said it looks forward to working with him on the World Bank Group…
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‘Border Haats’ in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border to reopen after 3 yrs
Agartala: After three years of closure, one of the two ‘Border Haats’ (markets) in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border will resume trading from May 9, officials said on Wednesday. A top official of…
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US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 3
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
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Video footage emerges of Ukrainian drone attack on Kremlin
Moscow: Purported footage of a Ukrainian drone strike targeting the Kremlin on Tuesday night has surfaced on a local Telegram channel, media reports said. The video shows plumes of white smoke rising…
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Russia accuses Ukraine of an assassination attempt on Putin
Moscow: Russian authorities accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones overnight in an effort to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin decried the alleged attack attempt…
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Serbia: 8 children killed after 13-yr-old boy opens fire at school
Belgrade: Eight children have died after a 13-year-old school boy allegedly opened fire in his elementary school in Serbia’s Belgrade, CNN reported citing officials. According to Serbia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, a…
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Dubai ruler orders humanitarian aid for displaced Sudanese
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered urgent humanitarian support to Sudanese displaced by the conflict in their…
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IBM plans hiring freeze as AI could replace 7,800 jobs
IBM is implementing a hiring freeze for specific positions due to its expectations that an estimated 7,800 jobs within the IT major could be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). IBM CEO Arvind…
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WTO needs to look at farm subsidy issue with open mind: Nirmala
Incheon: The World Trade Organisation (WTO) should look at the issue of farm subsidies with an open mind as it impacts the food security needs of emerging economies in the backdrop of…
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Pak court warns Imran of bail cancellation for missing hearing
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Wednesday warned former prime minister Imran Khan that it may cancel his interim bail as it expressed its staunch dissatisfaction over the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief’s persistent…
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PSG suspends Lionel Messi after unapproved Saudi Arabia tour
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has suspended Lionel Messi after he took a trip to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission, as reported by an anonymous source to The Associated Press on May 3,…
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US reports over 10,000 weekly child Covid cases
Washington: More than 10,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the week ending on April 27, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and…
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King Charles III coronation: Know list of Commonwealth realms
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom (UK) as the monarchs and heads of state of Commonwealth realms is set to take place on May 6,…
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Doha: No breakthrough in sight as India joins UN to resolve Afghan issue
New Delhi: India participated in a two-day closed-door conference on Afghanistan with 20 other countries led by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the Afghan crisis. The UN was spurred by the…
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Musk settles defamation suit brought by Indian-American Sikh
New York: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has agreed to pay $10,000 to settle a defamation case brought against him by Indian-American Sikh critic and independent researcher, Randeep Hothi. Hothi, a doctoral student…
