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Pak court cancels bail of ex-PM Imran Khan in election commission protest case
Islamabad: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court here on Wednesday rejected the bail of former prime minister Imran Khan for failing to attend the court hearing of a case linked to protests outside the…
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73 migrants missing, presumed dead following shipwreck in Mediterranean: IOM
Geneva: At least 73 migrants were missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday. The boat, carrying around 80 people,…
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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted New Zealand’s North Island on Wednesday, according to New Zealand’s geoscience research service provider. It occurred at 19:38 local time (0638 GMT), striking…
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Air India-Boeing deal to create 1M jobs in US: US Prez Biden to PM Modi
Washington: The landmark Air India-Boeing deal will create up to 1 million jobs across 44 states in the US and will further deepen bilateral ties, President Joe Biden has told Prime Minister…
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WHO urges to ensure cross-border aid delivery between Turkey, Syria
Copenhagen: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments and civil society to work together to ensure cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid between Turkey and Syria and within Syria itself. The WHO’s…
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Musk ‘hires’ his dog as new Twitter CEO
San Francisco: Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he has hired a dog to replace him as Twitter CEO. Musk tweeted a picture of his pet dog “Floki” sitting on the company’s…
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Indian Embassy refuses to provide information of Hyderabad man in Serbian jail
Indian Embassy in Serbia refused to provide information about a Hyderabad man who is languishing in Serbian jail for the past 10 months. Responding to an RTI, the embassy replied, ‘We claim…
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EU formally bans gas and diesel car sales from 2035
London: In a move to boost the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the European Parliament has approved the law to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars in the EU,…
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‘Declare Modi Terrorist..’: Hindu temple in Canada defaced with Khalistani graffiti
Toronto: A prominent Hindu temple in Canada has been defaced by ‘Khalistani extremists’ with anti-India graffiti in an apparent hate crime, prompting the Indian mission here to condemn the incident and urge…
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Britain’s Queen Consort Camilla chooses crown without Kohinoor for coronation
London: Britain’s Queen Consort, Camilla, has chosen a crown without the controversial colonial era Kohinoor diamond for her coronation ceremony with husband King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in May, Buckingham Palace…
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Twitter’s priority is to fix recommendation algorithm: Musk
San Francisco: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that the company’s “current top priority” is to fix the recommendation algorithm. In a tweet on Tuesday, Musk asked: “What are your top requests…
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UK government ‘closely monitoring’ as BBC tax ‘enquiries’ continue in India
London: The UK government is “closely monitoring” the situation as the BBC said some of its staff have been asked to remain at their Delhi and Mumbai offices to cooperate with the…
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Air India order for Boeing planes will support 1 mn US jobs: Joe Biden
New York: Ahead of next year’s election, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday termed Air India’s $34 billion order for 220 Boeing planes as a “historic” deal that will support his agenda…
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UK distributor picks up award-winning doc on journalist Ravish Kumar
London: MetFilm Distribution has acquired the U.K. and Ireland rights to Vinay Shukla’s multi-award-winning documentary ‘While We Watched’, reports ‘Variety’. Produced by the UK’s Lono Studio and BritDoc Films, the documentary is…
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3 dead, 5 injured in Michigan State University shooting; suspect found dead
Chicago: Three people were killed and at least five were injured in an on-campus shooting at Michigan State University, the university police have confirmed. Meanwhile, police have confirmed that the suspect died…
