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Indo-Canadian man pleads guilty to smuggling migrants into US
Toronto: Indo-Canadian Rajinder Pal Singh, who admitted to receiving more than $500,000, for coordinating a human smuggling ring moving migrants into the US via Canada, has pleaded guilty to the charges, the…
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China to become Afghanistan’s second-largest trade partner in 2023
Beijing: China’s trade with Afghanistan has been growing fast and it may become the second-largest trading nation with Afghanistan in 2023 after Pakistan, a situation that bodes well for the continuation of…
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Apple Watch saves owner from fatal internal bleeding after nap
San Francisco: Apple Watch has helped to save the wearer’s life, by alerting about a racing pulse following a nap that led to a diagnosis of severe internal bleeding. Taking to Reddit,…
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This is why China can’t build a ChatGPT AI rival
Hong Kong: As the world goes gaga over an AI chatbot called ChatGPT, experts believe that developing its Chinese competitor will surely face censorship, cost and data challenges, as in the case…
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Taliban shuts down main border point with Pakistan
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has ordered the shutdown of one of the country’s main trading and border crossing points with Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of reneging on its commitments. The Afghan…
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New Zealand government extends national emergency
The New Zealand Government today extended the state of national emergency declared on 14 February for a further seven days, in response to the widespread impacts caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Minister for…
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Indian-American doctor admits healthcare fraud conspiracy
New York: An Indian-American doctor has admitted defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefit programmes and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions. Saurabh Patel, 51, who owns…
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Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Bangladesh capital Dhaka
Dhaka: A devastating fire broke out at a multi-storied building in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, with no death reported so far. At least seven fire engines were fighting the fire on the sixth…
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2 killed, 8 injured in truck-van collision in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least two passengers were killed and eight others injured in a collision between a truck and a van near Jamshoro district in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, rescue service reported. The…
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Geopolitical power shifts divide the world into three groups
New Delhi: The geopolitical distribution of power will see a fundamental shift as a result of the war in Ukraine, GIS Reports said. Traditional political alignments will harden. Rudolf G Adam, a…
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Blinken warns China of ‘serious consequences’ on bilateral ties for aiding Russia
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned China that providing “lethal support” for Russia’s war against Ukraine will have “serious consequences” on bilateral ties between the two countries and condemned…
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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…
