World
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UN Security Council condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali
United Nations: The UN Security Council strongly condemned the attack against the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, which left three peacekeepers from Senegal dead and five others injured. In a press statement…
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EU, NATO, Ukraine to ramp up arms production, procurement
Brussels: Ukraine, the EU and the NATO will jointly launch a mechanism to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine, officials said here after the first meeting of the three sides’ high-level representatives. NATO…
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Putin’s craven lust for land & power will fail: Biden
Warsaw: In a fiery address from Warsaw’s Royal Castle, US President Joe Biden assured to continue supporting Ukraine as it enters a second year of the ongoing war and said Russian President…
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Iraqi president calls for expanding cooperation with Lebanon
Baghdad: Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has emphasised the importance of expanding cooperation between Iraq and Lebanon in various fields. Rashid made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Lebanese caretaker Labour…
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Israeli shekel’s value declines to lowest record against USD in 3 yrs
Jerusalem: The value of Israel’s currency shekel has fell to its lowest record against the US dollar in nearly three years, according to exchange rates issued by Israel’s central bank. The shekel’s…
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Death toll rises to 44 from landslides on Brazilian coast
Sao Paulo: The death toll rose to 44 from landslides and floods over the weekend on the coast of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, while nearly 40 people remain missing, the regional government…
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Indians face challenges in finding jobs after studying abroad
New Delhi: Despite the potential advantages of studying abroad, many Indian students face difficulties finding employment after returning home, according to a study by a Canada-based education firm. Among several challenges faced…
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Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announces 2024 presidential bid
Washington: Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has launched his 2024 presidential bid with a promise to “put merit back” and end dependence on China, becoming the second community member to enter the Republican…
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Seattle City Council votes to ban caste discrimination
Seattle: The Seattle City Council voted today to pass a landmark ordinance to ban caste discrimination in Seattle City. The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, outlaws caste-based discrimination. This historic decision…
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Pakistani girl who was arrested for illegally staying in India returns home, says family
Karachi: A minor Pakistani girl who went missing from her home in Hyderabad city in the southern Sindh province last September and was arrested from Bengaluru in January has returned back, her…
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Talking to Indian leaders before UN vote on Ukraine: French diplomatic sources
New Delhi: Ahead of the voting on the UN’s draft resolution on Ukraine, the French diplomatic sources on Tuesday said they were in contact with political leaders in New Delhi but were…
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‘Vulgur content’: Internet slams Pak university over incest question
A professor was fired and blacklisted by Islamabad-based COMSATS University after he set a question regarding incest in an examination of Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE) students in December last year. The…
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Sri Lanka’s only solution to economic crisis is turning to IMF, says Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday emphasised that seeking the IMF bailout package was the only option available to the debt-ridden country to overcome the ongoing economic crisis. “When a…
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Russia developing North-South Corridor for business with India, Iran, and Pakistan: Putin
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russia is developing the ambitious North-South Transport Corridor, which will open up new routes for business cooperation with India, Iran and Pakistan, as well as…
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Singapore residents can now transfer money to India through UPI
Singapore residents can now transfer money to India through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) starting today. This move is expected to ease the money transfer process for Singaporean residents who have family…
