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Chronology of major air disasters in recent years
Kathmandu: Chronology of major air disasters in recent years: 2023 Jan 15: A Nepalese passenger plane with 72 people, including 10 foreigners, on board crashed while landing at the Pokhara airport. 2022 May…
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68 including 5 Indians killed as Nepalese plane crashes in Pokhara
Kathmandu: At least 68 people were killed when a Nepalese passenger plane with 72 people onboard, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge on Sunday while landing at the Pokhara airport,…
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Making pitch for immigration reform, US lawmaker says Indians pay 6 pc of taxes
New York: Making a pitch for immigration reforms, a Republican lawmaker has cited the contributions of Indian immigrants, who, he said, pay 6 per cent of taxes in the US. Saying that…
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Almost 60,000 people have died of Covid in China in past five weeks
Taipei: Almost 60,000 people have died of Covid in China in the past five weeks, authorities have announced, according to a media report. China is in the grip of a major wave…
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Uyghurs condemn visit to Xinjiang by Muslim delegation
Washington: Rights groups and Uyghurs living abroad have strongly condemned a visit to Xinjiang this week by a delegation of Muslim scholars and clerics from developing nations who voiced support for China’s…
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US could default on its debt as soon as June
Washington: The US Treasury Department said the country could default on its debt as soon as June. The US will reach the debt limit on January 19 on January 19 and then…
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Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US presidential bid?
New York: Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who said he is weighing a Senate bid in California, may be looking for a potential presidential run in 2024, according to his Democrat allies. After…
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No mention of Kashmir in UAE-Pakistan joint statement
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held bilateral discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a recent visit to the UAE, exchanging views on regional, political and security…
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UK passports to become more expensive from Feb
London: For the first time in five years, the UK government is set to introduce new passport fees for all applications starting February 2023. The price changes, which will come into effect…
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Black Sea grain deal keeps making a difference: UN official
United Nations: The deal on the export of grain and fertilisers from Black Sea ports continues to make a difference, as indicated in the lowering of global food prices, a senior United…
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Battle for salt mine town: Russia claims victory in Soledar
Moscow: the Russian military has claimed that it has captured the Ukrainian salt mine town of Soledar after a long battle. “The capture of Soledar was made possible by the constant bombardment…
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UN nuclear watchdog to increase presence in Ukraine
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that it would step up its presence in Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The IAEA Director…
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Canada launches national quantum strategy
Ottawa: The Canadian government has announced the launch of the National Quantum Strategy, which will see major investments in quantum research, talent, and commercialization. Backed by an investment of 360 million Canadian…
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Biden to deliver his State of the Union address on Feb 7
Washington: US President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of the Congress on February 7, the White House has said. White House press secretary…
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Donald Trump Organisation fined $1.6 million for tax fraud
New York: Donald Trump’s company was fined 1.6 million Friday as punishment for a scheme in which the former president’s top executives dodged personal income taxes on lavish job perks a symbolic,…
