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Chinese Defence Minister warns of unbearable disaster in potential US-China war
Singapore: Accusing “some countries” of fuelling an arms race in Asia, China’s Defence Minister, General Li Shangfu on Sunday warned that a war between his country and the US would be an…
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Sri Lankan President expresses grief over tragic train collision in Odisha
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the people and the government of India following the tragic train accident in Odisha that killed around 275 people. Wickremesinghe…
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Sri Lanka braces for southwest monsoon with warnings issued
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology forecasted on Sunday that the southwest monsoon is likely to be gradually established across the country during the next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur…
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India on two-day visit
New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in India on Sunday on a two-day visit to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, especially in areas of transfer of critical…
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14 dead after mountain collapse in China
Chengdu: Fourteen people were confirmed dead and five others remained missing following a mountain collapse on Sunday in Leshan City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, according to local publicity department. The collapse took…
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Indian-origin father-son duo arrested for assaulting teenage girls in Canada
Toronto: An Indian-origin man and his son have been arrested and charged in Canada for allegedly assaulting, exploiting and extorting multiple teenage girls over several months. Gurpartap Singh Walia, 56, and his…
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Odisha train tragedy: UK Foreign Secretary expresses condolences
London: British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the Odisha train tragedy which left over 280 people dead. The crash in Odisha’s Balasore district…
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People of India are going to defeat BJP: Rahul Gandhi
New York: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said after the Karnataka election victory his party will “decimate” the BJP in Telangana and other state polls, emphasising that it is not just the…
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Egyptian policeman, 3 Israeli soldiers killed in gunfire on Israel-Egypt border
Jerusalem/Cairo: Three Israeli soldiers and a member of Egyptian security forces were killed in a shootout along the border between Israel and Egypt, according to the two countries’ military statements. The Israeli…
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Biden says he is heartbroken by train crash in India
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Saturday said he is heartbroken by the tragic news of a train crash in India that has killed over 280 people. The crash in Odisha’s Balasore…
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Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia on June 6
The US State Department announced on Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia from June 6 to June 8. Blinken’s visit to the Kingdom comes at a time…
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No info shared by German authorities on any Indian foster willing to care for Ariha
New Delhi: Reports defending the action of a German agency that had taken away an Indian baby girl from her parents in 2021 are inaccurate and appear to be an attempt to…
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Sri Lanka President urges party unity to handle economic crisis
Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for joint action by all parties for Sri Lanka to emerge from the unprecedented economic crisis. Wickremesinghe, who made the remarks while addressing a legal conference…
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Ethiopia: 3 Muslims shot dead in protest against demolition of mosques
Three Muslim worshipers were shot to death and dozens injured by Ethiopian security forces during a protest over the demolition of mosques in Ethiopia at the grand mosque Anwar Masjid in the…
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World leaders mourn loss of lives in Odisha train accident
New Delhi: After the most horrific train accident in over two decades left 261 people dead and over 900 injured in Odisha’s Balasore on Friday, world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Japanese…
