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Salman Rushdie makes 1st public appearance since stabbing incident
New York: Nine months after a near-lethal attack that left him debilitated and without vision in one eye, Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie made his first appearance at the PEN Americas annual…
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UK announces ban on Russian diamonds in fresh round of sanctions ahead of G7
London: In a fresh round of sanctions, the UK has announced a ban on Russian diamonds, alongside the military-industrial complex and metals amid the ongoing Ukraine war. An industry worth USD4 billion…
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Dubai court orders Indian origin man to pay $1.25bn to Denmark for tax fraud
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai Court of Cassation has rejected the final appeal of British citizen of Indian origin Sanjay Shah, against a civil lawsuit ordering him to pay Denmark’s tax authority 4.6…
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Brazil: Belem mayor cuts ties with Israel, declares city ‘Apartheid Free Zone’
The mayor of the Brazilian city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, on Tuesday, declared his city an “Apartheid Free Zone”, cutting ties with Israel. His announcement coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Nakba,…
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Saudi Crown Prince, Twitter sued in US over jailed activist
A Saudi Arabian humanitarian aid worker has filed a lawsuit in the United States (US) against Twitter, senior Saudi Arabia officals including crown prince Mohammed bin Salman alleging attempts to silence critics…
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Grand operation expected against terrorists hiding in Imran Khan’s residence
Lahore: The Punjab Police may launch a “grand operation” to arrest the “terrorists” allegedly holed up in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khans Zaman Park residence in Lahore. According to the police,…
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Israel Adesanya asserts protection of assets amid legal battle with ex-girlfriend
UFC middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has confidently stated that his assets are well-protected amidst an ongoing legal dispute with his ex-girlfriend, Charlotte Powdrell. In a notable parallel to the situation involving Paris…
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Pakistan rejects US report on religious freedom
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday ‘categorically’ rejected the US State Department’s report on religious freedom in the country, saying ‘baseless’ assertions were made in it, media reported. Speaking during a weekly presser, spokesperson…
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Harry, Meghan were ‘pretty nervous’ during NY paparazzi car chase: Indian-American cab driver
New York: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were “pretty nervous” as they were chased by paparazzi in New York, according to an Indian-American cab driver who drove the couple for about…
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Maha: 11 Bangladeshi nationals held for illegal stay in country
Thane: Police have arrested 11 Bangladeshi nationals, including four women, from Thane and Raigad districts in Maharashtra after they were found staying illegally in the country, an official said on Thursday. The…
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Telangana min KTR receives warm welcome at New York’s JFK Airport
Hyderabad: NRIs accorded a warm welcome to Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao as he arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, USA, for a week-long business tour. NRIs accorded…
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US court clears extradition of 26/11 attack accused to India
New York: A US court has cleared the extradition of Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Said to be…
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Indian-origin police officer becomes highest-ranking South Asian woman in NYPD
New York: Captain Pratima Bhullar Maldonado, an Indian-origin police officer has become the highest-ranking South Asian woman in the New York Police Department, a position she was promoted to recently. Maldonado runs…
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Saudi Arabia to get another Aramco stock offering
Saudi Arabia is gearing up for another multi billion dollar offering of Aramco stock which is gaining fresh momentum and the deal is expected to be one of the world’s largest share…
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2 Indian, Bangladeshi expats win Rs 22.43 lakh each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian and a Bangladeshi expatriates won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,43,407) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on May 11. The winner…
