World
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Pak PM Shehbaz, Hina Rabbani Khar’s discussion on ties with US leaked
Islamabad: The record of an important discussion between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar was leaked wherein the two, along with an assistant,…
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China’s Ding Liren beats Nepomniachtchi in tie-breaker to become the new World Chess Champion
Astana: China’s Ding Liren made history by becoming the 17th FIDE World Champion in chess, defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final game of the tiebreak here on Sunday. Both Ding and Nepomniachtchi…
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Afghanistan’s central bank sells USD 14 million to keep local currency stable
Kabul: Afghanistan’s central bank Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) sold $14 million by auction on Sunday to stabilise the exchange rate of the national currency afghani, the bank said in a statement released…
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British PM Sunak to read from biblical book at King Charles III’s Coronation
London: Rishi Sunak will read from the biblical book of Colossians at the Coronation of King Charles III in keeping with the recent tradition of British Prime Ministers giving readings at State occasions,…
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Indian-origin man in US found guilty of killing teens who rang doorbell for prank
New York: An Indian-origin man has been found guilty of killing three teenage boys who played a doorbell-ringing prank at his house in the US state of California, according to local media…
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Iran evacuates 65 nationals from Sudan with Saudi Arabia’s help
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Iran had evacuated 65 nationals from Sudan with the help of Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted on the website of the…
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Sri Lanka issues flood, lightning warnings for 12 districts
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology on Saturday issued a warning of heavy floods for 12 out of a total of 25 districts in the South Asian country, where heavy rains were…
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How the war in Sudan is separating Hyderabadi families
Jeddah: The fracturing of families underpins many stories of displacement in Sudan, where fighting has erupted in the capital Khartoum and elsewhere, due to a vicious power struggle within the country’s military leadership.…
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100th episode of PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to be broadcast live in UN’s headquarters
New York: In a “historic moment”, the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will be broadcast live at the United Nations headquarters here. “Get ready…
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2024 polls Trump-Biden rematch but majority of Americans prefer new candidates
Washington: The 2024 Presidential race to the White House appears to be clearly a 2020 rematch between the GOP favourite Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden as current trends indicate that…
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Research collaborations in spotlight during Union Minister Jitendra Singh’s UK visit
London: Research collaborations between India and the UK in the field of carbon capture and space technologies were among the areas in the spotlight during a visit to Imperial College London by…
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‘Rebuild Al-Baqi’: Shia Muslims in Hyderabad join global protests
Hyderabad: Protests were organised in different parts of the world by members of the Shia Muslim community to mark the 100th year anniversary of the destruction of the shrines and tombs of…
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Nepal’s PM Prachanda’s visit to India delayed till June
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s proposed visit to India has been delayed further due to internal reasons, including the jolt in the recent by-polls, and it is unlikely that his…
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180 Palestinians evacuated from Sudan to Egypt arrive in Gaza
Gaza: Nearly 180 Palestinians, who had been evacuated from conflict-ravaged Sudan to Egypt, arrived in the coastal enclave, said the Hamas-run Interior Ministry. The batch, mostly students, arrived in the Gaza Strip…
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Political visibility of Indian-Americans far bigger than 1% population share
New Delhi: With a likely Joe Biden vs Donald Trump redux in the impending 2024 US presidential elections, the Indian-Americans — comprising slightly more than 1 per cent of the total US…
