World
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US, UK launch new strike on Yemen’s Hodeidah: Report
Sanaa: The US and the UK have conducted a new strike on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV has reported. The strike conducted on Sunday evening targeted…
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Five Pakistani soldiers killed in Balochistan bomb explosion
Islamabad: Five Pakistani soldiers were killed and two others, including an officer, injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeted a security vehicle in the Buleda area of Balochistan’s Kech district,…
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Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by March 15
Male: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its military personnel from his country by March 15, a senior official here said on Sunday, nearly two months after Male sought…
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Over 7500 IT employees laid off worldwide in 2024’s first 2 weeks
New Delhi: In just two weeks into the New Year, at least 46 IT and tech companies (including startups) have laid off more than 7,500 employees and the number is growing by…
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Indian-American voters in Iowa ‘feel abandoned’ by Haley: Report
New York: With just a day to go for the Iowa caucuses, Indian-American voters in the state have said that they “feel abandoned” by 2024 Republican presidential aspirant and “proud daughter of…
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As ICJ mulls over case against Israel, UK, US amp up Red Sea tensions
Washington: A US-led coalition launched airstrikes against targets in parts of Yemen held by Iran-aligned Houthis, escalating tensions in a region that is already dealing with the Israel-Hamas conflict that is in…
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Why South Africa has asked ICJ to invoke ‘provisional measures’ against Israel
New Delhi: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) may take several years to reach a final verdict in the genocide case against Israel, which is why South Africa has requested the world’s…
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How the Hamas-Israel war turned out to be a strategic advantage for Russia
New Delhi: This conflict has left the world and societies divided, raised questions over the extent of “self-defence” and the definition of genocide, and brought into sharp focus the differing approach to…
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Global IT firm Veeam Software lays off 300 employees
San Francisco: Global data management solutions provider Veeam Software has reportedly laid off 300 employees. The workforce reduction came after Veeam let go 200 workers in a separate round of layoffs last…
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Death toll in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture rises to 220
Tokyo: The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 220 on Sunday, while 20 people still unaccounted for, according to authorities. Strong…
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Maldives Prez Muizzu’s party loses Male Mayoral poll amid row with India
Male: In a setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, the pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has secured a landslide victory in the capital Male’s Mayoral election. The MDP candidate, Adam Azim,…