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Young Indian-Americans face race bias as early as preschool: Study
New York: Young Indian-Americans, who are among more than 3.5 million South Asians living in the US, regularly face racial and ethnic discrimination as early as preschool, which influences the development of…
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‘Iran ready to return to 2015 nuke deal commitments’
Tehran: Iran is ready to return to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the senior advisor to the country’s Supreme Leader said. “Today, we have necessary nuclear capability, but we do…
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Japan hit by record snowfall
Tokyo: A strong winter pressure pattern has brought record snowfall to Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region , with weather officials urging caution for the possible impacts on public transport and power outages. The…
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Biden slams antisemitism, says America won’t be silent
Washington: US President Joe Biden said “America will not be silent” as he slammed antisemitism at a White House party to commemorate the second day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights.…
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Ukraine boosts defence of border with Belarus
Kiev: Amid fears that Russia may be preparing for a fresh attack, Ukraine is boosting the defences of its border with Belarus, a Minister in Kiev has confirmed. Speaking to the BBC…
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World comes together to land historic pact, win for planet: Canadian Minister
Montreal: In Montreal at the fifth Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the world has come together to land a historic deal to protect nature and…
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Indigenous people celebrate COP15 deal on nature
Montreal: Following two weeks of often tense negotiations of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), in Montreal, Canada, the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) praised the text for its “strong language…
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COVID: World may see deaths in millions in 90 days, warns top epidemiologist
Beijing: After the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, China is experiencing a massive surge in coronavirus cases. Hospitals are completely overwhelmed in China, reported Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and health economist. The epidemiologist…
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Bank of England unveils design of King Charles banknotes
London: The Bank of England on Tuesday unveiled the design of banknotes featuring King Charles III. In a statement, the central bank said the portrait of the King will appear on existing…
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Possibility of enlarging UNSC seriously on table: UN chief Guterres
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that the possibility of enlarging the Security Council is now “seriously on the table” but expressed pessimism that the right of veto would be…
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US doesn’t want war of words between India, Pak: State Dept spokesman
New York: While commenting on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto’s vicious attacks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington does not want a “war of…
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Severe turbulence on United Airlines flight injures 5
Washington: Severe turbulence on a Houston-bound United Airlines flight injured five people who had to be hospitalised, authorities said. The United Airlines flight 128 from Rio de Janeiro landed at Houston’s George…
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Suella Braverman may cost UK PM losing next election: Former aide
London: Asserting that Suella Braverman should be sacked, an outgoing UK government aide has warned that keeping on the Home Secretary will result in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak losing the next election.…
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US House recommends criminal charges against Trump, aides
Washington: A select committee of the US Congress voted on Monday to refer to the Justice Department four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump in relation to the January 6, 2021,…
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan says he tried to improve strained ties with India during his tenure
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted to improve strained relations with India during his tenure but the revocation of Kashmir’s special status became a “hurdle.” Khan,…
