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Hopes for India-UK FTA talks impetus with new PM Rishi Sunak
London: As Rishi Sunak takes over as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister on Tuesday, there is renewed hope that the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will get a much-needed impetus after the…
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Myanmar: Military airstrike kills 80 at Kachin ethnic minority concert
Bangkok: Air strikes by Myanmar’s military killed as many as 80 people, including singers and musicians, attending an anniversary celebration of the Kachin ethnic minority’s main political organisation, members of the group and…
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Rishi Sunak’s rise to PM is Obama moment for British Hindus’, says UK Hindu temple leader
London: Rishi Sunak becoming UK’s Prime Minister is “our Barack Obama moment,” said the leader of a Hindu temple that was set up by the Indian-origin leader’s grandfather. Sunak, 42, on Monday…
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India, Pakistan on cusp of history to share pride as Sunak set to be first non-White British PM
Islamabad: With Rishi Sunak all set to be the first non-White Prime Minister of Britain, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are on the cusp of history to share a pride, though none of them…
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Japan keeps economic view for 4th straight month
Tokyo: The Japanese economy is recovering moderately, the government said in a report on Tuesday, retaining the view for the fourth successive month, owing to demand bouncing back as the downside effects…
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Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty’s combined fortune double of King Charles III
London: Rishi Sunak, who will on Tuesday become the UKs 57th Prime Minister, is richer than King Charles III and, at 42, younger than every predecessor except William Pitt the Younger, the…
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Andrew Tate converts to Islam, prayer video goes viral
The controversial British-American kickboxer and internet personality Andrew Tate has converted to Islam. On Monday, October 24, Andrew Tate, announced his conversion to Islam, on his official account of Gettr. “This is…
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Australian government flags vaping crackdown
Canberra: Australia’s Health Minister Mark Butler on Tuesday flagged a government crackdown on the black market vaping industry, revealing that the federal government will bolster the regulatory framework around e-cigarettes. Under Australian…
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Chinese spies attempted to obstruct Huawei investigation in US
Washington: The US Justice Department has charged two Chinese intelligence officers, accusing them of attempting to obstruct an investigation into the telecommunications conglomerate Huawei. Although law enforcement officials did not publicly name…
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Biden says Sunak election ‘groundbreaking milestone’
Washington: US President Joe Biden called the impending UK premiership of Rishi Sunak a “groundbreaking milestone”. Biden, as most other world leaders, is still getting used to the Indian-descent Sunak’s name. He…
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Biden thanks Indian-Americans as he hosts Diwali event at White house
New York: Hosting a Diwali reception at the White House, which was attended by more than 200 prominent Indian-Americans, US President Joe Biden thanked the community for making the festival of lights…
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We are proud of him: Narayana Murthy on son-in-law Rishi Sunak
Bengaluru: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy wished Rishi Sunak on being appointed as the UK prime minister. Reacting to son-in-law Sunak’s victory, Murthy on Tuesday said that “he was proud of him and…
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Wheel of fortune turned full circle: Bommai on Sunak’s UK Premiership
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed happiness after Indian-origin British Conservative party politician Rishi Sunak made his way to the post of UK Prime Minister. Talking to reporters at…
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Joe Biden says Sunak election ‘groundbreaking milestone’
Washington: US President Joe Biden called the impending UK premiership of Rishi Sunak a “groundbreaking milestone”. Biden, as most other world leaders, is still getting used to the Indian-descent Sunak’s name. He…
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At 42, Rishi Sunak youngest to take UK PM office in over 200 years
London: Conservative party’s Rishi Sunak will become the first Hindu and the first person of colour to become Britain’s Prime Minister. At the age of 42, he is also the youngest person…
