World
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This will be the year of our victory: Zelensky
Kiev: As the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine marked a year on Friday, President of the war-torn nation Volodymyr Zelensky in a defiant statement said that “this is a year of our…
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UN delegation in Gaza to defuse Hamas-Israeli tension: Sources
Gaza: A UN delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip to defuse the tension between Israel and Hamas, the ruler of the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian security sources said. The delegation, headed by UN…
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India again abstains on UN resolution on Ukraine
United Nations: India has again abstained on a resolution calling for Russia to end the invasion of Ukraine that was adopted by more than two-thirds of the votes in the UN General…
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Powerful earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of North Maluku on Friday morning, but did not cause casualties or damages, authorities said. The earthquake occurred at 03:02 a.m. local time…
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Biden nominates Indian-American Ajay Banga for World Bank president
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution…
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NATO & Russia’s miscalculations, new ground realities to shape Ukraine War
As the war in Ukraine completes one year on Friday, both sides put up a brave front, reiterating their resolve to carry on, blaming the other side for the conflict, and engaging…
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Israeli carriers can fly directly to India with Oman opening its airspace: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday welcomed the authorisation for Israeli carriers to fly over Oman as a “great day” for the aviation industry as it will connect the country directly…
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Ridwana becomes 1st Muslim woman appointed CEO of Penny Appeal
Ridwana Wallace-Laher has made history becoming the first Muslim woman to be appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wakefield-based Penny Appeal, the Muslim international humanitarian charity. Ridwana’s appointment comes after…
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Rape-murder of teenage women in Barkhan likely to broaden Baloch movement
New Delhi: The triple murder case of a woman and her two sons in Barkhan, Balochistan, threw up a twist after the police found the allegedly murdered woman alive and rescued her…
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UK removes face-to-face interviews for refugees to cut asylum backlog
The United Kingdom (UK) government led by Rishi Sunak decided to remove face-to-face interviews for refugees to reduce the asylum backlog, a promise that was made by the Prime Minister. Instead of…
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UK Chancellor to arrive in Bengaluru for G20 finance meet
London: The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will arrive in Bengaluru on Thursday to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, and with a declared mission to…
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Seattle city resolution on caste shows rise of Hinduphobia in US: Indian-American state senator
Washington: Condemning a resolution passed by the Seattle City Council on caste discrimination, an eminent Indian-American state senator alleged the move showed the rise of ‘Hinduphobia’ in the United States. “I condemn…
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Indian-American charged for spreading false rumours about public firms
New York: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US has charged Indian-American Milan Vinod Patel for spreading more than 100 false rumours about public companies to generate over $1 million…
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7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan
Dushanbe: A 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Tajikistan on Thursday and was also strongly felt in China’s Xinjiang region. An official in the region told Xinhua news agency that the earthquake across the border…
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Jews, Sikhs, Muslims: Top 3 religious groups under attack in US
Washington: Jews and Sikhs were the two most targeted religious groups in the hate-motivated crime in the US in 2021, according to the annual compilation of nationwide incidents by the Federal Bureau…
