World
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India-US making efforts for cooperation in nuclear energy sector
New Delhi: In the face of growing global concerns over energy security triggered by the Ukraine conflict, India and the US are giving a fresh look at exploring practical cooperation in the…
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As the war lingers, it’s business as usual for markets
The Russia-Ukraine confrontation seems to be like an event which began just the other day or yesterday, but would be marking its first anniversary on February 24. When it began, it appeared…
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Tur dal prices to go up as production constraints pull down supplies
Ahmedabad: The Tur daal (lentil or toor) market is extremely tight due to insufficient supply; imported daal will arrive soon but will have little impact on the market. Because of this, retail…
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Allahabad HC rejects petition seeking cancelling of FIR against conversion accused
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging an FIR lodged against 37 people accused of coercing a man to undergo a religious conversion from Hinduism to Christianity through…
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Blinken meets Wang Yi in Munich, says Chinese balloon programme ‘exposed’ to world
Washington: Amidst strained ties over an alleged Chinese spy balloon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and raised “the unacceptable” violation of American sovereignty…
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Dutch govt expels Russian diplomats for alleged espionage
The Hague: The Dutch government has announced the expulsion of a number of Russian diplomats for alleged espionage. The Netherlands will not allow more diplomats to work at the Russian Embassy in…
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Ex-US President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care
Houston: Former US President Jimmy Carter will spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care after a series of short hospital stays, Carter Center announced. After a…
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Hungarian PM calls for peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict, warns of escalation
Budapest: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and warned of the escalation of the conflict here. Giving his annual state of the nation address, Orban said…
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Maryam Nawaz slams Imran for using women as shield
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz on Saturday censured Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for “hiding in a bunker” and using “women as a shield”, media reports said. The…
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Myanmar’s maritime trade up 19.42% in over 10 months
Yangon: Myanmar’s seaborne trade surged 19.42 percent year on year to about $22.24 billion in over 10 months of the 2022-23 fiscal year, official data showed. From April 1, 2022, to February…
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India reaps pricing benefits of crude oil imports from Russia
Chennai: In the case of oil imports, India till now is on a firm path of sourcing the product cheaply from Russia since the latters invasion of Ukraine. This is much against…
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Southwest Airlines fire Muslim worker for taking time off for Friday prayers
A Muslim man in Maryland, United States of America (USA) alleged that an airline company discriminated against him by not allowing him to swap shifts to attend Friday (Jummah) prayers, according to…
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Bank of Japan to launch digital yen pilot program
Tokyo: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will start a pilot program to test the use of a digital yen with commercial financial institutions in April, the central bank said. Under the program,…
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San Francisco gets emptier and emptier, Musk finds it ‘tragic’
San Francisco: Tech leaders and internet stars are lamenting that downtown San Francisco’s real estate market has deteriorated and the city is getting “emptier and emptier”, with Elon Musk calling this “tragic”.…
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‘Old, rich and dangerous…’ Jaishankar takes on George Soros
Sydney: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday termed billionaire investor George Soros as an “old, rich opinionated person” who still thinks that his views should determine how the entire world works.…
