World
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Mexico’s economy still on growth track in 2022
Mexico City: Mexico’s economy will maintain a slight growth trend at the end of 2022, largely supported by the service sector, according to leading indicators from the Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF).…
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Was there life on Mars?
Was there life on Mars? The answer to this earth-shaking question may soon come in the affirmative. The latest findings on Mars by National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s probe Perseverance seem to…
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Canadian party calls for boycott of G20 activities in India
Toronto: An opposition party in Canada has called on the government to boycott G20 activities in India over its alleged treatment of religious minorities and human rights record. The boycott call came…
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Imran directs PTI leaders not to criticise new COAS, army
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed his PTI leaders and social media team to ensure that there is no criticism of the army and the new Chief of Army…
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Nearly $600mn of investments pitched to accelerate progress toward SDGs: UN
United Nations: Colombia, Eswatini and Malawi have pitched nearly $600 million worth of high-impact, investment-ready projects in sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture and digital connectivity at the 7th edition of the SDG…
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US, Japan impose fresh sanctions on N Korea after ballistic missile test
Tokyo: The United States and Japan have announced fresh sanctions on North Korea, in response to Pyongyang’s latest ballistic missile tests. The Biden administration targeted three individuals who have led organizations linked…
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‘We don’t need to be told what to do on democracy’: India at UN
United Nations: India does not need to be told what to do on democracy, the country’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj has asserted. India on Thursday assumed Presidency of…
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Gen Munir’s surprise pick to lead Pak army’s media wing
Islamabad: Just two days after taking command, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir made his first major reshuffle, with a surprise pick from the corps of Electrical and Mechanical…
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Indian-American model calls Varanasi ‘scariest city’; slammed
New York: An Indian-American model and social media influencer, whose family hails from Lucknow, has apologised after being slammed for calling Varanasi the’ scariest city’ in her TikTok video. Atlanta-based Aparna Singh…
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British-Indian cop found guilty of threatening woman driver
London: An Indian-origin Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of displaying “rude and aggressive” behaviour towards a woman driver in a road rage incident in London. Trainee Detective Constable Ajitpal Lotay,…
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Moosewala murder mastermind Goldy Brar detained in California: Sources
New Delhi: Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar who masterminded the killing of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has been detained in California, sources said on Friday. He has been in police custody for…
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State Bank of Pakistan’s forex reserves fall by $327mn
Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that its foreign exchange reserves have decreased by $327 million. During the week ending on November 25, the total foreign exchange reserves of the…
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French govt calls on high-risk groups to get 2nd Covid booster shot
Paris: French government spokesperson Olivier Veran has called on high-risk groups to get another booster shot against Covid-19 ahead of the holiday season. As former health minister, Veran told RMC-BFMTV radio that…
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As largest democracy with 2,500-year legacy, no one preaches to India: Kamboj
United Nations: As the world’s largest democracy with a legacy going back millenniums, nobody needs to preach to India, New Delhi’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj said. “We don’t need…
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Pak ruling party to bring no-trust motions against PTI govts in KP, Punjab
Islamabad: Ruling out early elections in Pakistan, former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that the multi-party alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement will table no-confidence motions in…
