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Tesla crash: Indian-American who drove family off cliff pleads not guilty
New York: An Indian-American, who was accused of deliberately driving his Tesla off a California cliff with his wife and children inside, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Dharmesh A. Patel,…
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Indian-American judge slaps $1 mn fine on Facebook
New York: Indian-American judge Vince Chhabria has slapped a fine of almost $1 million on Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and its law firm for creating obstacles for court and users in a…
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Oil prices rise modestly as traders assess Russian output cut
New York: Oil prices eked out modest gains as market participants weighed Russia’s plan to cut its oil production. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for March delivery rose 42 cents, or 0.53…
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Nepal, India agree to allow export of power on long-term basis
Kathmandu: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and his Nepali counterpart Bharat Raj Paudyal during a bilateral meeting here on Monday reviewed various aspects of Nepal-India relations and expressed commitment to allow the…
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Beijing leads China’s AI industry with over 1,000 AI companies
Beijing: Beijing had 1,048 major artificial intelligence (AI) companies as of October 2022, accounting for 29 per cent of the national total, according to a report on the capital’s AI development released…
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Can disaster diplomacy after tragic earthquakes bridge political differences?
Ankara: Natural disasters usually work to unite people to put aside political differences, and it’s been the case for the deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria. The catastrophe may also have…
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Vice goes inside Andrew Tate’s murky world for doc acquired by BBC
London: The BBC has acquired Vice’s explosive documentary about controversial influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate, reports ‘Variety’. Produced by Vice World News, the documentary has been years in the making and…
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UK PM vows to do whatever it takes amid Chinese spy balloon fears
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday vowed to do “whatever it takes” to keep his country safe, amid mounting fears that suspected Chinese spy balloons could also target the UK,…
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Sri Lanka refutes TN leader’s claim on LTTE chief’s well-being, calls it a joke
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday dismissed as a “joke” a top Tamil nationalist leader’s claim that LTTE supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran, who was killed in 2009 by the island nation’s military, was still…
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Legendry Pakistani actor, orator Zia Mohyeddin passes away at 91
Islamabad: Zia Mohyeddin, the first Pakistani ever to work in Hollywood, passed away on Monday after a brief illness. He was 91. The veteran actor, director and TV host was admitted to…
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Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand declares emergency
Wellington: New Zealand declared a state of emergency on Monday as Cyclone Gabrielle started to lash the North Island. People in several regions such as Northland and Auckland, the country’s largest city,…
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Explained: Sun did not break off its chunk, just a normal solar activity
Washington: The Sun did not shed a chunk of it as being reported and what was spotted was a normal “solar prominence” activity on its surface. A solar prominence (also known as…
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Iranian President to visit China on February 14
Beijing: President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi will pay a state visit to China from February 14 to 16 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Raisi, 63,…
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Understanding Turkey’s quake impact is an important step in risk prevention
Turkey is known for its rich history, stunning scenery, and vibrant culture. However, it is also one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. Earthquakes in Turkey have been consistently deadly…
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Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude strikes Indonesia
Papua: A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake hit Papua, Indonesia at 10:43:51 (UTC) at…
