World
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India & Nepal value robust cooperation in development through LOCs
Kathmandu: India and Nepal have both expressed appreciation for the strong cooperation in the developmental partnership between the two nations, including through the Line of Credits that is extended to the Himalayan…
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India extends assistance to over 600 stranded Sudanese people
New Delhi: Over 600 Sudanese people have been stranded in India in view of ongoing conflict in Sudan and New Delhi is extending their stay in the country. Replying to a question…
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No charges against Sikh store employee who thrashed shoplifter in US
Los Angeles: No charges will be pressed against the Sikh convenience store employee who was seen thrashing a shoplifter with a stick in a viral video clip, the District Attorney’s Office in…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia awards UoH Rs 1.5 cr grant
Hyderabad: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA, funded by the GATES Foundation has awarded Professor Naresh Babu Sepuri’s laboratory at the Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences at the University of…
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Watch: Pakistani rider honoured for removing road barrier in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ministry of human resources and emiratisation (MoHRE) has honoured a Pakistani delivery man after a video of him removing a road barrier from a busy…
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Iran moves five Americans from prison to house arrest
Tehran: Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran have been now placed under house arrest. The development is the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that…
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Chad-based UAE field hospital treats 3,509 cases in 1st month
Amdjarass: The Amdjarass-based field hospital, established by the UAE to support Sudanese refugees in Chad, continues to provide its services, recording 3,509 cases treated in the first month since its inauguration. The…
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India & Italy to soon sign MoU in defence sector: Ambassador Vincenzo
Mumbai: Italy’s Ambassador to India Vincenzo De Luca has said the two countries would soon sign a bilateral pact in the defence sector to ramp up their military ties and maintained that…
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Indian-origin bar owner on trial for allegedly raping teen in Singapore
Singapore: A 41-year-old Indian-origin bar owner went on trial at the Singapore High Court for the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl who worked for him in 2020, a media report said.…
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Trump pleads not guilty to latest charges in classified documents case
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump as well as his close personal aide Walt Nauta have pleaded not guilty to the latest charges in the case of mishandling classified documents. Trump and…
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US: Death toll in Hawaii wildfire climbs to 53
Hawaii: At least 53 people have now been killed by the Lahaina fire as the firefighting efforts continue in Hawaii, CNN reported citing Maui County’s statement. Maui County in the statement said,…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts Japan
Tokyo: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido in Japan on Friday, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake’s epicentre was 46 km (28.58 miles) below the Earth’s surface, GFZ added…
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WHO names ‘Eris’ COVID strain variant of interest
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new strain of Covid-19 — ‘EG.5’ or ‘Eris’ as a “variant of interest” as cases rise globally. “EG.5 is a descendent lineage…
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AI-powered automated microscope accurately detects Malaria in travelers
New Delhi: An international team of researchers has tested the accuracy of an automated microscope, combined with AI software, to identify malaria parasites in blood samples of travellers in a true clinical…
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Biden will ask Congress for $13B to support Ukraine, $12B for disaster fund, Report
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than USD 13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on…
