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Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from several university subjects
Kabul: A year after banning most teenage girls from attending school, the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan are now imposing sweeping restrictions on which courses women can enrol in at public universities. The…
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Pak is one of the most dangerous nations, has nukes without cohesion: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said Pakistan is one of the most dangerous nations in the world as it has nuclear weapons without cohesion . He made the remarks while addressing…
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India ranks 107 on Global Hunger Index 2022
New Delhi: India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022 with its child-wasting rate at 19.3 percent, being the highest in the world. The Global Hunger Index (GHI)…
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Work-integrated degree will be a part of higher education: Australian varsity
New Delhi: Foreign universities will come to India once the guidelines are fixed for them, and then establish their campuses in the country will be established, officials of the University of South…
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Canada confirms 20,002 new Covid cases in a week
Ottawa: Canada confirmed 20,002 new Covid-19 cases for the week ending October 8, raising concerns over a resurgence, health authorities said. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Friday that…
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Police identify victims of US shooting, suspected gunman in custody
Washington: Police in the US state of North Carolina have identified five victims of a shooting incident in Raleigh city, as a suspect is in custody with life-threatening injuries. The victims, aged…
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‘Remain steadfast on principles of common responsibilities’: Sitharaman to World Bank
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged the World Bank to avoid a unidimensional view of subsidies and not to lose focus on the internationally agreed basic principle of common but…
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World’s largest passenger plane Airbus A380 arrives in Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: The world’s largest passenger plane Airbus A380 operated by Emirates’ arrived at the Kempe Gowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Saturday. Bengaluru became the first southern city in the country where…
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Rising prices lead to growing civil unrest in Haiti: UN
Geneva: Rising food and fuel prices have led to growing civil unrest in Haiti, the World Food Programme (WFP) and other UN agencies warned. Jean-Martin Bauer, Country Director in Haiti for the…
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US: Biden decries mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina
Washington: US President Joe Biden decried the mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Enough. We’ve grieved and prayed with too many families who have had to bear the terrible burden of these…
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India, UK looking for mutually beneficial FTA: MEA
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is carrying out negotiations with the UK for the early finalisation of a free trade agreement that is beneficial to both sides. In April, the two…
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Trump reacts angrily to Jan 6 panel’s subpoena
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has reacted angrily to January 6 Congressional panel’s subpoena issued to him to testify before it saying the panel is a “total BUST” and termed them…
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Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor amid economic turmoil
London: British Prime Minister Liz Truss has sacked her Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, in an effort to stem the economic turmoil unleashed by his mini-budget at the end of last month, reports emerging…
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World dangerously close to recession, warns World Bank President
Washington: World Bank President David Malpass on Thursday warned that the global economy is “dangerously close” to a recession and called for targeted support for the poor. “The growth rate, we’ve lowered…
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Rebels plot to replace Liz Truss with Rishi Sunak amid UK crisis
London: Rebels on the backbenches of the UK’s governing Conservative Party are said to be plotting to replace Liz Truss as party leader and Prime Minister with a so-called “unity” joint ticket…
