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Indian-origin MP slams pro-khalistani posters in Canada
Toronto: An Indian-origin MP in Canada has slammed the provocative pro-Khalistani posters labelling some senior Indian diplomats as “killers” and warned that the “snakes in our backyard are raising their heads and…
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Indian-origin driver gets 7-year jail for drug possession in UK
London: A disqualified Indian-origin driver who was caught with more than GBP 1 million worth of cocaine after being stopped by officers has been sentenced to seven years and four months. Sukhchain…
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Debt-trapped Pakistan slashes trade deficit by 43 per cent in FY 23
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has slashed its trade deficit by a staggering 43 per cent to USD 27.55 billion in the fiscal year 2023, according to a media report on Wednesday. The government’s…
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‘Our subs don’t implode’: Subway’s ad faces backlash on social media
New Delhi: US-based global sandwich chain Subway has faced criticism for creating an advertisement based on OceanGate’s Titanic submarine tragedy, which resulted in the presumed loss of all five occupants due to…
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Mosque desecrated for 5th time in New Mexico, police action urged
The Portales Islamic Center in eastern New Mexico, United States, was vandalised five times between June 1 to June 23, local media reported. Ahmed Benssouda, director of the mosque, said that the…
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Pakistan announces protests against desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has announced holding nationwide protests on Friday against the recent incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. The act of the public burning of a copy…
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IMF board to meet on July 12 to review Pakistan’s loan agreement
Islamabad: The IMF’s executive board is set to meet on July 12 to review the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangement with cash-strapped Pakistan and will also possibly release the first tranche of USD…
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Monday recorded as hottest day on earth, says US climate data
Washington DC: The hottest day on Earth was recorded on July 3, The Hill reported citing the data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). On July 3, the average global…
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Biryani, Indian Rojak among top eight popular foods in Singapore
Singapore: Biryani and Indian Rojak are among the top eight popular dishes that Singaporeans enjoy and want to preserve it in the multi-racial island nation. Biryani, still popularly cooked by the third-generation…
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Trump calls for special counsel to be ‘defunded’
Washington: Donald Trump has called for special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the twin criminal investigations into the former US President’s handling of classified documents and activities related to the January…
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Pak govt announces countrywide protests over Holy Quran desecration on July 7
Islamabad: The Pakistan federal government will observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on July 7 to hold countrywide protests against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and convene a joint parliamentary session a day…
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India-assisted solar energy to light SL’s black-out declared religious sites, govt institutes
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has announced that government institutions and religious sites in the country will be powered by solar energy with the support of Indian loan assistance. Wijesekera…
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After series of shootings, Biden urges new laws to ban gun access
Washington DC: United States President Joe Biden has appealed to lawmakers to take action following a series of shootings in major cities leaving at least 10 dead, illustrating the country’s ongoing struggle…
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Core committee of Shinde meets to discuss political developments
Mumbai: The core committee of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena met here on Tuesday night to discuss the political situation in Maharashtra after NCP leader Ajit Pawar joined the Sena- BJP government…
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Iran becomes new permanent member of SCO
New Delhi: Iran on Tuesday became the new permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at an India-hosted virtual summit of the grouping. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
