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India-Middle East economic corridor may be reason behind Hamas’ attack: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that he is convinced that one of the reasons why Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israel was because of the recent announcement during the…
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US: 22 killed in two mass shootings
Washington: At least 22 people were killed in two mass shooting incidents in the US state of Maine, authorities said, adding that a “person of interest” who is “armed and dangerous” has…
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Record 114 mn people displaced worldwide: UN
Geneva: The number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations globally is likely to have exceeded 114 million at the end of September, the United Nations (UN) Refugee…
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India to resume some visa services in Canada with effect from Thursday: High Commission
Toronto: India on Wednesday said it will resume some visa services in Canada with effect from Thursday. In a post on X, the High Commission of India in Canada said that services…
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Rishi Sunak’s milestone: 365 days as UK’s first Indian-origin PM
London: Rishi Sunak on Wednesday completed a year as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister, having taken charge at 10 Downing Street amid the turmoil of predecessor Liz Truss’ short-lived premiership and several…
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Civilian casualties a continuing concern, India to UNSC
United Nations: India has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and large-scale loss of civilian life in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, urging the parties to work towards creating conditions necessary for…
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Friends turn Rs 15,000 investment into Rs 1 crore using ChatGPT – Know how
Two friends converted their investment of Rs 15,000 into Rs 1 crore within months using ChatGPT. They created an AI tool using the chatbot developed by OpenAI. According to a CNBC report,…
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India’s reply to Pak’s reference to Kashmir at UNSC meeting on Israel-Gaza
United Nations: India has said it will treat a reference by Pakistan to Kashmir during a Security Council meeting on the Israel-Gaza situation with the contempt it deserves and will not dignify…
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New Zealand calls for humanitarian pause in Gaza
Auckland: In a statement to the United Nations Security Council this morning, New Zealand has joined others in the international community calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza and the immediate establishment…
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Israel calls for resignation of UNSG Guterres after his remark on Hamas attack
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s comment to the Security Council that attacks by Hamas “did not happen in a vacuum” angered Israel, which called for the UN chief’s resignation and apology.…
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Bitcoin rocketing higher, topping USD 35,000 for the first time since May 2022
New York: Bitcoin is rocketing higher, topping $35,000 for the first time since May 2022. It’s up 20 per cent over the past five days, a media report said. The famously volatile…
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China breaks silence on Israel-Hamas war
Beijing: Breaking its silence on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday said Beijing hoped that the issue would be resolved in a “just and lasting manner”…
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Prez Biden presents National Medal of Science to Indian-American scientist Suresh
Washington: US President Joe Biden presented the prestigious National Medal of Science to top Indian-American scientist Dr Subra Suresh, among others, for pioneering research across engineering, physical sciences and life sciences. Suresh,…
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UN chief Guterres warns of Gaza conflict ‘spiralling’
United Nations: While UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that the Gaza war “risks spiralling throughout the region”, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Iran that Washington will “swiftly and…
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‘Amusing, absurd’: Kremlin reacts to claims Putin uses body doubles, is ill
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin does not use body doubles, as reported in some Western media, nor is he seriously ill, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. “No. There are no…
