World
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UK: Story behind Buckingham Palace forgoing the Kohinoor
London: Buckingham Palace would have been conscious about the potential for controversy around the colonial era Kohinoor diamond claimed by India and averted it becoming a side story of King Charles III…
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Bodies of two missing Indian students recovered from US lake
New York: Bodies of two Indiana University students from India who went missing at a lake last week, have been recovered after a massive search that was hampered by severe weather conditions,…
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SL envoy gifts to India 2 paintings depicting arrival of Ashoka’s son, daughter
New Delhi: Sri Lankan envoy Milinda Moragoda gifted to India two paintings depicting the arrival of Emperor Ashoka’s son and daughter in the country, officials here said on Saturday. The paintings, replicas…
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Pakistan, Saudi expected to sign deal for USD 2bn deposits post Eid
Islamabad: Cash-starved Pakistan is likely to ink a deal for additional deposits of USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia after Eid, authorities said on Saturday, a move that will help the country…
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Malaysians mark Eid-ul-Fitr as economy recovers
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Muslims marked the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Saturday as the country sees economic recovery, instilling a more positive vibe in the country following years of disruptions and uncertainty. With a…
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Top US official Donald Lu praises India’s press freedom
A top US official has praised India’s press freedom and the importance of journalists in promoting democracy in the world’s most populous country. US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central…
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US begins planning for 6G rollout
Washington: The US government is drawing up plans for the eventual use of 6G networks, hoping to give Washington a technological edge in the future amid concerns over Beijing’s rapid advances in…
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Sundar Pichai took home $226 mn in 2022 amid layoffs at Google
San Francisco: Amid job cuts at Google’s parent company Alphabet, its CEO Sundar Pichai took home a whopping compensation of nearly $226 million in 2022. According to the tech giant’s filing with…
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Musk’s wealth nosedives $12.6 bn after chaos at SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter
San Francisco: Elon Musk saw his wealth plummet by more than $12 billion in just a day as he faced chaos and disappointing news from across his companies — SpaceX, Twitter and…
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More than a million visas to Indians this year: US Official
Washington: The US is on track to issue more than a million visas to Indians this year, a senior official has said, assuring that the Biden administration is committed this summer to…
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New Omicron subvariant spreading in US
Los Angeles: A new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the United States, and has accounted for nearly 10 per cent of new weekly Covid-19 cases reported across the country, according to data…
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Woman arrested for killing brother’s live-in partner in Delhi’s Teliwara
New Delhi: A woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her brother’s live-in partner in Delhi’s Teliwara area, police said on Friday. On April 12, police received information that an unidentified woman’s…
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Trump storms into Florida to oust rival DeSantis from 2024 race
Washington: Even as the Republican Party is still weighing in options between former US President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump is wasting no time to oust his rival DeSantis…
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UK Parliament panel criticises lack of information on FTA talks with India
London: A cross-party Parliament committee in charge of scrutinising the UK government’s trade affairs on Friday strongly criticised the lack of information provided around Britain’s ongoing negotiations with India for a free…
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US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal to INR exchange rates on April 21
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
