World
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With Banga nomination, top World Bank positions to held by Sikhs
Washington: With US President Joe Biden nominating Ajay Banga, the former Indian American head of Mastercard, to head the World Bank, the top posts in the global financial institution will be held…
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Honorary Consulate of India in Brisbane targeted by Khalistani supporters: Report
Melbourne: The Honorary Consulate of India in Australia’s Brisbane city was targeted by Khalistani supporters who raised the Khalistan flag at the office, the latest in a series of radical activities against…
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This will be the year of our victory: Zelensky
Kiev: As the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine marked a year on Friday, President of the war-torn nation Volodymyr Zelensky in a defiant statement said that “this is a year of our…
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UN delegation in Gaza to defuse Hamas-Israeli tension: Sources
Gaza: A UN delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip to defuse the tension between Israel and Hamas, the ruler of the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian security sources said. The delegation, headed by UN…
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India again abstains on UN resolution on Ukraine
United Nations: India has again abstained on a resolution calling for Russia to end the invasion of Ukraine that was adopted by more than two-thirds of the votes in the UN General…
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Powerful earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of North Maluku on Friday morning, but did not cause casualties or damages, authorities said. The earthquake occurred at 03:02 a.m. local time…
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Biden nominates Indian-American Ajay Banga for World Bank president
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution…
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NATO & Russia’s miscalculations, new ground realities to shape Ukraine War
As the war in Ukraine completes one year on Friday, both sides put up a brave front, reiterating their resolve to carry on, blaming the other side for the conflict, and engaging…
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Israeli carriers can fly directly to India with Oman opening its airspace: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday welcomed the authorisation for Israeli carriers to fly over Oman as a “great day” for the aviation industry as it will connect the country directly…
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Ridwana becomes 1st Muslim woman appointed CEO of Penny Appeal
Ridwana Wallace-Laher has made history becoming the first Muslim woman to be appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wakefield-based Penny Appeal, the Muslim international humanitarian charity. Ridwana’s appointment comes after…
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Rape-murder of teenage women in Barkhan likely to broaden Baloch movement
New Delhi: The triple murder case of a woman and her two sons in Barkhan, Balochistan, threw up a twist after the police found the allegedly murdered woman alive and rescued her…
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UK removes face-to-face interviews for refugees to cut asylum backlog
The United Kingdom (UK) government led by Rishi Sunak decided to remove face-to-face interviews for refugees to reduce the asylum backlog, a promise that was made by the Prime Minister. Instead of…
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UK Chancellor to arrive in Bengaluru for G20 finance meet
London: The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will arrive in Bengaluru on Thursday to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, and with a declared mission to…
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Seattle city resolution on caste shows rise of Hinduphobia in US: Indian-American state senator
Washington: Condemning a resolution passed by the Seattle City Council on caste discrimination, an eminent Indian-American state senator alleged the move showed the rise of ‘Hinduphobia’ in the United States. “I condemn…
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Indian-American charged for spreading false rumours about public firms
New York: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US has charged Indian-American Milan Vinod Patel for spreading more than 100 false rumours about public companies to generate over $1 million…
