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Indian-American Ajay Banga sole nominee to lead World Bank
Washington: The World Bank has said that Indian-American Ajay Banga is the only candidate nominated for the President’s position as the nomination period closed on March 29. The World Bank announced that…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak ‘aware’ of security review at Indian mission in London
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is aware of India’s security concerns following violent clashes at its mission in London and a security review is underway, Downing Street said on Thursday. The…
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2 Indian-origin men arrested for stealing $109K from elderly woman in US
New York: Two Indian-origin men have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from a 78 year-old woman in Massachusetts via a computer virus scam, police said. Nikit S Yadav, 22, and…
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Nine US servicemen of elite unit killed in chopper collision
Washington: Nine US servicemen of the elite 101st Airborne Division – the US Army’s sole air assault formation – were killed when two Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a “routine training mission”…
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Ajay Banga poised to become World Bank chief unopposed
Washington: Indian-American business leader Ajay Banga is poised to become the next President of the World Bank after the nomination period closed and no country proposed an alternate candidate for the prestigious…
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4,327 Afghan refugees return from Iran in last two days
Kabul: At least 4,327 Afghan refugees have returned to the country from neighbouring Iran over the past two days, the Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs on Thursday said in a statement.…
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Turkey pledges to supply natural gas to Hungary
Ankara: Turkey is ready to supply natural gas to Hungary through the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “As of now, we are ready to provide…
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3 arrested for causing violence at Khalistan event in Australia
Melbourne: Three men were arrested in relation to an alleged violence that broke out late in January when pro-Khalistani supporters clashed with Indians at Federation Square in Melbourne, Victoria Police said. Police…
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German Foreign Ministry reacts to Rahul’s disqualification
Berlin: In a first, the German Foreign Ministry has reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Parliament, saying the latter is in a position to appeal and only then it will…
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Saudi Arabia signals readiness to provide more credit to Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan claimed that it received an indication from Saudi Arabia for additional loans that may help to break gridlock with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “We have received an indication from…
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Spouses of H-1B Visa holders in tech sector can work in US: Judge
New York: In an immigration-friendly move, a judge has ruled that spouses of highly-skilled H-1B visa holders in tech sector can now work in the US, thus upholding an Obama-era rule under…
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EU removes Pakistan from list of ‘High-Risk Third Countries’
Islamabad: The EU has removed Pakistan from its list of “High-Risk Third Countries” that do not have a robust anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing regime, a move welcomed by Prime Minister…
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British Indian medic backs legal review of COVID vaccine in South Africa High Court
London: Leading UK-based Indian-origin consultant cardiologist Aseem Malhotra is among a group of international experts backing an approach to the High Court of South Africa, calling for an urgent judicial review of…
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Video: Muslims perform Taraweeh prayers at New York Times Square
For the second time in the history of the United States (US), hundreds of Muslims observing Ramzan broke their fast and offered Taraweeh prayers in New York City’s Times Square. Taraweeh is part of…
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Greece Police claim 2 Pak men nabbed for plotting terror attack on Jewish establishment
Jerusalem: Israeli espionage agency Mossad and the Greek police have collaborated in foiling a plot to carry out a massive terror attack targeting Israelis and Jews in Greece and police are continuing…