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Nepal economy heading towards grave crisis, warns ex-Finance Ministers
Kathmandu: Nepal’s main opposition party CPN-UML has claimed that the country’s economy will deteriorate further in the coming days if effective measures are not taken immediately by the government. The claim was…
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South Korean regulator gives warning against Samsung chief over false data
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator said on Monday that it has given a warning against Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Group’s de facto leader, over allegations that he has submitted falsified data about the…
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Zelensky asks South Korea for military equipment support
Seoul: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday asked South Korea for military equipment support to help his country fight against the ongoing Russian invasion. Zelensky made the request in a virtual address…
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Pakistan: PTI decides to resign from National Assembly
Islamabad: Ahead of the election of a new Prime Minister in the National Assembly, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to resign from the assembly. This development comes after Imran Khan said that…
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Legislators from Imran Khan’s party will resign: Fawad Chaudhry
Islamabad: All lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party will resign from the National Assembly ahead of the voting to elect a new prime minister, Imran Khan’s close aide Fawad Chaudhry…
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Death toll in Ukraine train station attack rises to 57
Kiev: The number of civilians killed in the Russian missile strike on a train station in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk has increased to 57, with 109 people injured, a top official announced. Addressing the…
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Jordan’s king Abdullah leaves for Germany for urgent surgery
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has departed for Germany to undergo an urgent surgery to treat a thoracic herniated disc, the Royal Hashemite Court said in a statement. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Al…
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Arif Alvi not to resign following PM Khan’s ouster: report
Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has decided against resigning from his office, media reports said on Sunday, days after the Supreme Court restored the National Assembly which was dissolved by him on…
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Europe turns to Middle East, Mediterranean to reduce its dependence on Russian gas
Nicosia: As the war in Ukraine rages on, leaders of European countries, notably Germany, have come to realize that they made a serious mistake by becoming so dependent on Russian energy. Currently,…
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Elon Musk turns down offer to join Twitter board of directors
Twitter chief executive officer (CEO) Parag Agarwal on Monday confirmed that Tesla founder Elon musk has turned down an offer to join the social media platform’s board of directors. Agarwal put up…
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Imran Khan out, Shehbaz likely to takeover a cash-strapped Pakistan
Islamabad: The defeat of Imran Khan against the joint opposition is certainly a big win for the opposition parties, as they have been able to oust him from the premiership and are ready…
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Zelensky will only meet Putin after Ukraine’s victory in major battles
Kiev: A top Ukrainian official said that President Volodymyr Zelensky will only meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after the country’s victory in major battles, especially in the separatist eastern region of…
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Biden and PM Modi to have virtual meeting on Monday: White House
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would meet virtually on Monday, the first of its kind between the two leaders that would coincide with the maiden India-US 2+2…
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Imran Khan says Pak’s ‘freedom struggle begins again’ with his govt’s ouster
Islamabad: Pakistan’s “freedom struggle” has begun again with the ouster of his government due to a “foreign conspiracy”, former prime minister Imran Khan said on Sunday in his first comments since his…
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Musk polls to ‘convert Twitter SF HQ to homeless shelter’
San Francisco: Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has recently joined Twitter as a board member, has asked its followers if the company’s San Francisco headquarters should be converted into a homeless shelter.…