World
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India-UK trade deal on ‘verge of collapse’ over visa comments: Report
London: The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) is reportedly on the verge of collapse after the Indian government was angered by comments made by UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman questioning action over…
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Russia ready to resume gas supplies to EU via Nord Stream 2: Putin
Moscow: In his address to the Russian Energy Week International Forum, President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to resume gas supplies via one link of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that…
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CPC Congress: Xi Jinping all set to rewind China’s clock back to ‘one leader rule’ of Mao era
Beijing: China’s ruling Communist Party is set to slide back to its founder Mao Zedong’s era soon as President Xi Jinping is set to break the decades-old 10-year term rule to cling…
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Several Facebook users complain losing followers, Mark Zuckerberg too loses millions
New Delhi: Several users of Meta’s Facebook are complaining losing majority of their followers on the social media platform due to unknown reasons. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has lost over…
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New Zealand: Key visa categories reopened to support businesses attract top talent
Auckland: The Government has announced the next steps in our plan to reconnect New Zealanders to the world and fill workforce shortages, with the resuming of selections for two residence visa categories…
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Purdue University killing: Suspect says he was ‘blackmailed’
New York: A Purdue University student, who allegedly stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death on October 6, told reporters he had been “blackmailed” when asked about a motive for the crime. Ji…
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Twitter asks for birthdate from users to watch sensitive content
San Francisco: With an aim to prevent minors from viewing inappropriate material, Twitter is asking users to verify their birthdates for viewing sensitive content. According to TechCrunch, the micro-blogging site is gradually…
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G7 warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Russia uses nuclear weapons on Ukraine
Washington: A day after Russia’s large-scale missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, Group of Seven (G7) nations condemned the attacks and warned that the use of nuclear weapons on Ukraine will have severe…
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Remains of 240, including 100 kids found beneath UK store
The archaeologists exhumed the skeletons of 240 people, including remains of 100 children, beneath a former departmental store in Whale’s Pembrokeshire. Ocky White, the departmental store was a popular store for more…
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Ukraine war has affected Asian economy; risk of fragmentation worrisome: IMF
Washington: The war in Ukraine has affected the Asian economy broadly in terms of trade and financial market uncertainties and inflation, a top IMF official said on Tuesday, warning that going forward…
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Musk denies talking to Putin recently about Ukraine war
San Francisco: Tech tycoon Elon Musk has refuted a claim made by political scientist and founder of Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer that he recently discussed “the minimum the Russian President would require…
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Moldova tackles power shortage amid supply suspension from Ukraine
Chisinau: Moldova has managed to get all electricity it needs from the Kuchurgan Power Plant located in its breakaway Transnistria region, amid supply suspension from neighbouring Ukraine. Under an agreement between the…
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‘The worst is yet to come’: IMF on global economy
London: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a tough 2023 as it cut growth predictions and forecast economic contraction in a third of the world, media reports said. “The worst is…
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New ‘highly infectious’ Covid variants emerge in China
Beijing: As China imposes fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions amid Covid surge, the country has detected new Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7, which are highly infectious with greater transmissibility. BF.7 (also known…
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Nissan sells its Russian operation with 6 year buyback option
Tokyo: Japan’s Nissan Motor Company has decided to sell its Russian operations with an option to buy it back within six years, the company said. The company also said it will take…
