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SL President requests India’s help to integrate IT in country’s civil service
Colombo: The head of Indian Institute of Good Governance shared India’s experience to improve the performance of civil service using information technology with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who expressed interest in…
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US-Canada border deaths: Four of the deceased from Gujarat
Mehsana: A family in Mehsana district in Gujarat believes the Indians who were among the eight who died while trying to cross into the United States of America from Canada recently are their…
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Indian-American held for fire-bombing Wisconsin building
Washington: An Indian-descent man has been arrested for alleged involvement in the fire-bombing of in an office building in the US’ Wisconsin state last May. Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, a 29-year-old resident of…
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4 Indians among 8 dead as they attempted to enter US illegally from Canada
Toronto: Canadian police have named two of the eight people, including four Indians, whose bodies were found in a marshland area along the US-Canada border, amid an investigation into the circumstances of…
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Study reveals potential Covid-19 cases in Germany in Dec 2019
Berlin: Researchers have confirmed that a 71-year-old man from Germany was suffering from Covid-19 disease in December 2019. China made Covid-19 disease official on December 31, 2019. However, a day before doctors…
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French Football Federation under fire for disallowing Ramadan fast breaks
The French Football Federation has instructed referees not to pause matches to allow Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan, according to media reports on Friday. While England’s Premier League permits…
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New York Times loses Twitter Blue badge, receives Koo’s invite
New Delhi: Elon Musk-run Twitter on Sunday removed the Blue badge of The New York Times, barely a week after he announced a new policy for keeping verification badges. On the other…
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Pakistan’s traders to launch protests against inflation
Islamabad: The traders association in Pakistan will launch protests across the country after Eidul Fitr against the rising inflation and worsening economic conditions, media reports said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, Markazi…
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Nepal keen to sign 25-year electricity deal with India: Report
Kathmandu: Nepal is keen to sign a 25-year agreement with India on selling its surplus power to the neighbouring country during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s expected visit to New Delhi. Though…
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Pakistan to place order for Russian oil next month: minister
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan plans to place its first order for Russian crude oil next month and it will take about four weeks for the commodity to reach the country, Minister of State…
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Mortar mine blast leaves 2 children dead in Afghanistan
Kabul: Two children were killed as a mortar mine left over from past wars went off in Afghanistan’s eastern Wardak province, provincial police spokesman Yusuf Israr said Sunday. The incident took place…
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China’s loans to Africa worries World Bank President
London: World Bank President David Malpass has said he is concerned about some of the loans China has been making to developing economies in Africa, according to a media report. David Malpass…
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21 killed, over 130 injured after tornadoes, storms hit multiple US states
Washington: At least 21 people have been killed and more than 130 others injured after strong tornadoes and deadly storms struck multiple midwestern and southern US states Friday into early Saturday, authorities…
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General Bajwa put pressure on me to restore ties with India: Imran Khan
New Delhi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa had pressurised him to restore friendship with India, the media reported. Bajwa wanted friendship with India…
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3 killed, 3 wounded in bar shooting in US state of Oklahoma
Washington: Three people were killed on the scene and three others wounded at a bar shooting on in Oklahoma City, the capital city of midwestern US state Oklahoma, authorities said. Police responded…
