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India presses for early disengagement along LAC in talks with China

New Delhi: India on Monday pressed for early disengagement of troops in remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh during a fresh round of high-level military talks with China, people familiar with the…
Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hits Meghalaya, parts of Bangladesh

Shillong: An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hit Meghalaya and the northern region of Bangladesh on Monday evening, officials said here. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage…

Bangladesh trying to bring back founding father Mujib’s killers from US, Canada

Kolkata: Bangladesh is trying to bring back two of the fugitive army officers who were involved in shooting dead the country’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and members of his family in…
Another Hindu temple vandalised in Canada by Khalistan supporters

Toronto: A prominent temple in Canada’s British Columbia province has been vandalised by two Khalistan supporters with “anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti”, the latest such incident targeting Hindu places of worship in the…
New Zealand removes all COVID-19 requirements

Auckland: The New Zealand Government is removing the remaining COVID-19 public health requirements, effective from 12:01 am tomorrow, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today.While fluctuations from week to week are…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI likely to go bankrupt by 2024: Report

New Delhi: ChatGPT maker OpenAI is likely to go bankrupt by the end of 2024 if it doesn’t get more funding soon, according to media reports. Analytics India Magazine reported that ChatGPT…
Minor boy survives after falling 100-ft from Grand Canyon

Washington: A 13-year-old boy has survived after falling nearly 100 ft from the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona, the media reported on Monday. It took dozens of rescue crews…

China asks Pakistan to punish perpetrators of Gwadar attack

Islamabad: China has strongly condemned the terror attack on a Chinese convoy in Balochistan’s Gwadar on Sunday and has asked the Pakistani side to bring the perpetrators to justice. Chinese Consulate General…
Afghan caretaker govt declares Aug 15 as ‘victory day’

Kabul: The Afghan caretaker government has declared August 15, the day of the administration’s takeover of Kabul, as the “victory day” and a public holiday in the war-ravaged country. “Tuesday, Asad 24,…
Ahead of Independence Day, another Hindu temple vandalised in Canada

Toronto: Just ahead of India’s 76th Independence Day, another prominent Hindu temple was vandalised in the Canadian province of British Columbia with its walls defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistan posters, according to…
Sri Lanka to relax import restrictions on transport vehicles

Colombo: Sri Lanka will relax restrictions on imports of vehicles required for transportation of goods and passengers this week, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Sunday. The state minister told the…
Terrorist killed in exchange of fire with security forces in Pak’s Balochistan

Rawalpindi: A terrorist was killed and three others injured on Sunday in an exchange of fire with security forces in Balochistan’s Gwadar, Pakistan military’s media affairs wing said, local media reported. According…
Thief prevents car tracking attempt by placing AirTag on another vehicle

San Francisco: A woman’s attempt to locate her stolen car took an unexpected turn as the thief discovered the hidden Apple AirTag and cleverly placed it on another rental vehicle to create…
Typhoon Khanun causes emergencies in Russia, 2000 evacuated

Moscow: Typhoon Khanun triggered severe floods in Primorsky Krai of Russia, prompting 21 municipalities to declare a state of emergency, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Sunday. The typhoon triggered…
UK’s Suella Braverman speaks of tragic loss of lives as migrants drown

London: The British government is under renewed pressure on Sunday as six migrants drowned in the English Channel and 59 were rescued after their vessel sank off the French coast. Home Secretary…