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India calls in Bangladesh envoy, seeks thorough probe into killing of Hadi
New Delhi: India on Tuesday called in Bangladesh envoy Riaz Hamidullah and sought a thorough probe into the killing of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi amid sharp downturn in ties between…
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Consumer confidence dips to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out
Washington: Consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariffs. The Conference Board said Tuesday that…
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Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind ‘Call of Duty,’ dies at 55
Washington: Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games as “Call of Duty,” has died. He was 55. Video game company Electronic Arts said Zampella died Sunday. The company…
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World’s largest nuclear plant to come up in Japan
Tokyo: The governor of Niigata on Tuesday formally gave local consent to put two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the north-central prefecture back online, clearing a last hurdle toward…
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PM Shehbaz offers talks to Imran Khan’s party to ease political tension
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered talks to the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to ease political tension in the country, days after the party founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra…
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US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
Washington: The US military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. In a social media…
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UN chief voices concern over violence in Bangladesh, including lynching of Hindu man
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the violence in Bangladesh, including the lynching of a Hindu man in the country. “Yes, we’re very concerned about the violence…
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Pay, policy and pressure – Why Indian doctors are quitting the UK
New Delhi: Among the shared history, food, and architecture, India and the United Kingdom are also connected through a deeply immersed force of healthcare professionals. But what was once considered a deliberate…
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Italy antitrust agency fines Apple USD116 mn over privacy feature
Rome: Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple 98.6 million euros ($116 million) on Monday after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition. Apple said it would appeal the…
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Bangladesh suspends visa services in New Delhi, Tripura amid protest
New Delhi: Bangladesh has suspended visa services in its high commission in New Delhi and its mission in Tripura amid mounting strain in ties between the two countries. The decision to suspend…
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Trump’s appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
West Palm Beach: The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won’t take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the…
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FIIDS urges Trump administration to ease H-1B visa delays
Washington: A leading Indian American policy organization has urged the Trump administration to adopt a more calibrated approach to expanded social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, warning that widespread…
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BJP proposing elimination of Indian Constitution: Rahul Gandhi in Berlin
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the BJP is proposing “elimination of the Constitution” that grants equal rights to all and vowed to create a system of opposition’s resistance…
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India–New Zealand conclude free trade talks, to sign deal in 2026
New Delhi: India and New Zealand on Monday said they have concluded talks on a free trade deal that will give India tariff-free access to the island nation’s markets, bring in USD…
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Tragedies in the snow: Bodies pile up on Mount Everest
Will the world’s highest mountain peak become the world’s highest pile of dead bodies soon? The rate at which the tragedies are unfolding, that day may not be far off. It is…
