World
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Russia: Lower house gives assent to bill limiting LGBTQ expression
Russia’s lower house of parliament has unanimously approved a bill that does away with any expression of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) life. What the newly accepted law effectively does is…
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Indian-origin worker stabbed to death in NZ; 2 arrested
Wellington: In a manhunt that lasted for more than 48 hours, New Zealand Police said on Friday it has arrested two men for allegedly stabbing a 34 year-old Indian-origin dairy worker to…
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American rapper Kanye West to run for US president again in 2024
American rapper, songwriter and fashion designer Kanye West has stated his intentions to run for the President of the United States of America in 2024. The rapper, who has legally changed his…
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Putin ally Pyotr Tolstoy says Russia will ‘send Ukraine back to the 18th century’
London: Vladimir Putin will “send Ukraine back to the 18th century” by pushing ahead with attacks on the country’s energy facilities, one of his top allies has claimed, said a media report.…
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Gen Asim Munir is first Pak Army chief to have headed both ISI, MI
Islamabad: General Asim Munir, a soldier with considerable operational experience and a career steeped in intelligence, has been designated as Pakistan’s 11th Chief of Army Staff (COAS), after weeks of intense speculation…
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Kerala-born CEO’s firm to develop tyres for US Army
New York: Kerala-born Abraham Pannikottu’s American Engineering Group (AEG) has received funding from the US Department of Defence to develop and manufacture zero-pressure tyres for the US Army. The Ohio-based firm specialises…
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EU regulator warns of COVID spike in winter
Brussels: The European Union’s (EU) medicines regulator urged Europe to prepare for a new wave of the Covid pandemic as “cold winter months” arrive. “Over the last weeks we have not seen…
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The most beautiful places to travel in Europe
New Delhi: Europe may seem to be out of your price range, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to get there and visit its most gorgeous sites. Whether you want…
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Jack Dorsey has a pure heart: Elon Musk
New Delhi: Defending Jack Dorsey once again, his billionaire friend Elon Musk on Friday said that the former Twitter CEO has a “pure heart”. Reacting to a Twitter follower who asked if…
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Democrats to face acid test on ongoing probe against Trump
Washington: The Democrats have stemmed a Republican Red Wave and a Tsunami, limited the losses in the house and successfully retained the majority in the Senate but face very stiff challenges before…
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Germany relaxes Schengen visa rules for Indians
New Delhi: Bringing a cheer to Indians, Germany has relaxed its Schengen visa appointment rules with the country centralising its short-term visa processing at its centre in Mumbai. “As a result of…
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Australia nears peak of current Covid wave
Canberra: Australia has reported a small uptick in active Covid-19 cases as the country nears the peak of its fourth wave of infections, the Department of Health said on Driday. According to…
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Apple makes about Rs 1.5L every second, Microsoft pockets Rs 1.1L
New Delhi: Do you know how much profit Apple makes every second? It is a staggering over $1,820 (over Rs 1.48 lakh), making the iPhone maker the world’s most profitable company —…
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China reports new daily record COVID cases for second consecutive day
Beijing: China recorded 32,695 new local cases on Thursday, setting a new daily record for daily COVID-19 cases, for the second day in a row, media reports said. Of the total COVID…
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Ukraine sets up 3,720 emergency shelters amid widespread power outage
Kiev: Ukrainian authorities have set up 3,720 emergency shelters across the country after a latest barrage of Russian missile strikes caused widespread electricity outage across the war-torn nation, a top official said…
