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Jaishankar to visit Russia from Dec 25 to 29
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia from December 25-29 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides. According to officials, Jaishankar, during this visit,…
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Pak elections: Candidates file nomination papers as deadline ends
Islamabad: Hundreds of candidates aspiring to contest the February 8 general elections in Pakistan submitted their nomination papers, as the deadline to file their candidature for national and provincial assemblies seats ended…
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India, Bangladesh officials stress on coordinated management to tackle trans-border crimes
Guwahati: Top officials of border security agencies of India and Bangladesh on Sunday stressed on coordinated management to check trans-border crimes. They also emphasised on enhanced mutual trust between the border-guarding forces,…
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Israeli bulldozers run over pregnant women in Gaza: Report
Four pregnant women who were carrying white flags in an attempt to get to the hospital were shot down and run over by Israeli bulldozers in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. The victims…
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Indian student stranded in US after Lyft driver flees with luggage, CEO reacts
New Delhi: An Indian woman was left stranded in Boston, US, after a Lyft driver took her luggage and other belongings during a trip to the airport. Shreya Verma, who graduated from…
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India-US relationship in 2023: Three steps forward, one step back
Washington: India-US relationship in 2023 in many senses was a historic one: a year when a futuristic-looking initiative was launched, President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a rare State…
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Pentagon says Iranian drone struck tanker ship in Indian Ocean: Report
Washington: The Pentagon has said that an Iranian drone on Saturday struck a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, Reuters reported. “The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical…
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French judge to decide on extending stay of 303 passengers of grounded flight
Paris: The 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of a plane detained by French authorities since Thursday over suspected “human trafficking”, are set to appear before a judge on Sunday at the airport to…
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Indo-Canadian truck driver charged for possessing 52-kg suspected cocaine
Toronto: A 27-year-old Indian-origin commercial truck driver has been charged after authorities seized more than 100 pounds of suspected cocaine in the Canadian province of Ontario this month. Manpreet Singh, a resident…
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US: Hamtramck to rename street ‘Palestine Avenue’ in support of Gaza
In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Hamtramck City Council in the United States (US) of Michigan has voted to rename one of the city’s streets, as “Palestine Avenue”.…
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US condemns vandalism of Hindu temple in California
New York: The US on Saturday condemned the vandalism of a Hindu temple in California and welcomed efforts by the police to ensure those responsible are held accountable. The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir…
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Global dengue surge sparks concern, cases top 5 million in 2023
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on the threat of dengue on Friday, December 22, as the mosquito-borne disease has spread to previously untouched countries, infecting over 5 million…
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Taliban’s plans to build dam escalates tensions with Pakistan
New Delhi: Plans by the Afghan Taliban to build a hydroelectric dam on a major river in Afghanistan have raised concerns in neighboring Pakistan, the media reported. A spokesman for the Taliban’s…
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‘Weary, tired and helpless’: Mass exodus begins in Central Gaza
Tel Aviv: A mass exodus of Palestinians has begun in central Gaza after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ordered the Palestinians to move to south Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area. “My wife was…
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US approves Rs 8333 cr military training programs sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department on Friday, December 22, approved a possible sale of military training programs to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for an estimated value of one billion dollars (Rs…
