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Colombia withdraws statement offering condolences to Pak: Tharoor
Bogota: Colombia has withdrawn a statement offering condolences to Pakistan for the loss of lives following India’s military strikes in response to the Pahalgam attack after an Indian parliamentary delegation explained Islamabad’s…
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Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change
Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, officials said on Friday,…
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We stopped India, Pakistan from fighting: US President Trump
New York: US President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his claim that he stopped India and Pakistan from fighting and told the two nations that his administration cannot trade with people that…
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11 PTI supporters sentenced to 27 years for violent protests
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced 11 supporters of jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including a lawmaker, for violent protest in the capital on May 9, 2023. The…
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India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, says EAM Jaishankar
Vadodara: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday asserted that India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and those who “sponsor, nurture and utilize” terrorism should be made to pay a…
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Russia, Ukraine expected to discuss peace memorandums in Istanbul: Kremlin
Moscow: The Kremlin announced Friday that it expects both Russian and Ukrainian draft peace memorandums to be reviewed during upcoming negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian…
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Indian tourist attacked by tiger while trying to take a selfie in Thailand
An Indian tourist was attacked by a tiger while trying to take a selfie with the wild animal at the Tiger Kingdom in Phuket in Thailand. A video of the incident is…
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Hyderabad-origin Zaki wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in US
A 13-year-old Texas student with Hyderabad roots has claimed victory at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in the US. Faizan Zaki who is a four-time competitor and last year’s runner-up spelled…
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India very important supporter of peacekeeping: UN official
United Nations: India is a very important supporter of peacekeeping, including its support for various efforts such as its lead on efforts to ensure accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, the UN’s top…
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Hamas says US ceasefire proposal under review, does not meet Palestinian demands
Gaza: A senior Hamas official said that a US proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains under review, even though it does not meet the core demands of the movement…
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Indian citizen arrested in US for child predator charges
New York: Border authorities have arrested an Indian citizen living illegally in the US wanted for child predator charges. Gurdev Singh, 42, was arrested Wednesday by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
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Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs
Washington: A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed US President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the…
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US student visa interview pause expected to end soon
Washington: The United States stated that the pause on student visa interviews will end “sooner than later” and encouraged applicants to continue the application process while frequently checking for the resumption of…
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US court blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Washington: In a significant legal setback to US President Donald Trump, a federal trade court struck down the implementation of his proposed ‘Liberation Day’ import tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his constitutional…
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Elon Musk leaving Trump administration
Washington: Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top advisor to US President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. His departure, announced on Wednesday…
