World
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Amid financial squeeze, a $1.5m sculpture for UK PM’s garden
London: As millions feel a financial crunch in the UK, the government has splurged 1.3 million pounds (US$1.5 m) on a sculpture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s garden. The bronze sculpture by…
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Imran asked to postpone long march in Rawalpindi due to terror threat
Islamabad: Pakistan Minister for Interior, Rana Sanaullah, has advised former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan to postpone his partys long march in Rawalpindi on November 26, local media reported. Sanaullah…
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Terrorist attack in Pakistan claims two lives
Islamabad: Two security force personnel were killed and two others injured in a terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to the reports, the incident took place…
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13,214 Norwegian visitor visas for Indians from Jan-Oct 2022
New Delhi: Indians gained the most as Norway granted a total of 13,214 visitor visas to them from January until October this year, according to a report. Statistics provided by the Norwegian…
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India continues to be top nationality granted UK worker visas
New Delhi: The British High Commission to India on Friday said Indian nationals continued to be the top nationality to be granted ‘worker’ visas, accounting for 39 percent of the total. “Indian…
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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…
