World
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New Zealand: Muslim parents concerned over ‘Pride Week’ in schools
New Zealand Muslim parents have raised concerns about schools participating in ‘Pride Weeks’, an annual celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. Scheduled to be held from June 12 to 16, the event has…
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Pakistan to unveil pre-election budget amid financial crisis
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is set to unveil on Friday Rs 14.5 trillion annual budget for 2023-24 that includes a staggering 66 per cent hike in the discretionary budget of…
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Business groups eye India for global diversification: WH official
Washington: Many business groups look at India as part of a strategy to diversify globally and as a land for new supply chains and investment opportunities, a top White House official has…
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PM Modi’s US visit to elevate bilateral ties: Pentagon
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to the US this month will set new benchmarks for bilateral ties and big announcements are likely to be made on defence industrial cooperation and boosting…
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Donald Trump indicted in classified documents case
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted with multiple federal criminal charges in connection with his handling of classified documents from his presidency. Trump, who became the first former President…
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VPN usage up by 60,000% in Senegal after social media blockade: Report
On June 2, when the Senegal government blocked access to social media sites and messaging platforms, demand for Virtual Private Networks (VPN) rose by over 60,000 percent, compared to the daily average…
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Indian-origin nurse charged in death of 7-year-old in UK hospital
London: An Indian-origin nurse appeared in court for allegedly killing a seven-year-old boy at a private children’s hospital in Britain in 2016 by switching off his vital breathing device. Anuradha Bhupathiraju, 62,…
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Dubai honours Pakistani driver for returning Rs 22 lakh
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Pakistani driver was honoured by the police for returning Dirhams 101,463 (Rs 22,80,920) after it was forgotten by a passenger. 28-year-old Mohammed Sufian Riyadh, from Pakistan, who works as…
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France: Children among several injured in knife attack in Annecy
Paris: Several people, including children injured in a knife attack in Annecy city of France on Thursday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a tweet. Gerald Darmanin further said that the…
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Air India flight with stranded passengers from Russia lands at San Francisco
Mumbai/San Francisco: An Air India flight landed in San Francisco on Thursday carrying over 200 passengers stranded at Magadan in far east Russia for two days after the original aircraft had to…
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Fake admissions: Canadian PM hints at helping Indian students
New Delhi/Ottawa: Assuring the 700 Indian students who are facing deportation from Canada over fake admission letters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said they will evaluate each case and the victims of fraud…
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Mike Pence launches 2024 campaign, says Trump shouldn’t be Prez again
Washington: After months of speculation, former US Vice President Mike Pence has finally launched his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and said that Donald Trump “should never” be the President…
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Pak court grants protective bail to Khan in Toshakhana case until June 21
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Wednesday granted protective bail to former prime minister Imran Khan till June 21 after a fresh FIR was registered against him for committing forgery in selling the…
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New York tops New Delhi in air pollution level
New York: The US financial capital’s air hit the world’s worst air pollution level for cities on Tuesday night topping New Delhi, prompting New York Mayor Erid Adams to issue an alert…
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President Murmu reaches Serbia on 3-day state visit
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday reached Belgrade for a three-day state visit to Serbia on the second leg of her two-nation tour. Reaching Belgrade from Suriname, where she was on…
