World
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Indian-origin expert appointed CEO of King Charles founded British Asian Trust
London: A British Indian expert in the field of philanthropy and large-scale events was on Wednesday named as the chief executive of British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles to…
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EU lays out plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium say it’s too risky
Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday revealed details of its plan to use billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s needs over the next two years, but Belgium rejected…
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Hong Kong fire: 159 killed so far, 30 others remain missing
Hong Kong: The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at…
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Ms Rachel nominated in ‘Antisemite of the Year’ by advocacy group
American YouTuber, educator, and kids’ presenter, Rachel Anne Accurso, better known as Ms Rachel, was nominated for the “Antisemite of the Year” by advocacy group StopAntisemitism, sparking widespread outrage. StopAntisemitism describes itself…
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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store
Virginia: The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a…
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Oxford Union elects first Palestinian as its president
Oxford: A first in its 202-year history, Oxford Union, one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious university societies, has appointed a Palestinian-origin student as its president. Arwa Hanin Elrayess, a Palestinian-Algerian student…
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FBI offers $50,000 reward for Indian man wanted in 2017 New Jersey double murder
New York: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information about an Indian national wanted for his alleged involvement in the 2017 murder…
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Trump invokes India–Pakistan as he touts ending global wars
Washington: US President Donald Trump referenced India and Pakistan while highlighting what he called a sweeping record on ending global conflicts, telling his Cabinet that several international disputes “never would have happened”…
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Indian man charged with criminally negligent homicide in US
New York/Washington: An Indian man who entered the US illegally three years ago has been charged with homicide after two persons were killed when a semi-truck he was driving collided with their…
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India-Maldives joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’ begins in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: A two-week-long joint exercise between the militaries of India and Maldives began at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Tuesday with an aim to enhance interoperability and operational synergy in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism…
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Pakistan accuses India of Hindering Sri Lanka relief efforts
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday alleged that its relief operations for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka were being “hampered by lack of cooperation” by India by delaying permission to use its airspace, a claim India…
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‘Rage bait’ beats ‘aura farming’ to be Oxford’s Word of the Year 2025
New Delhi: “Rage bait”, defined as “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic or engagement with a…
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Khaleda Zia’s son readies return amid her deteriorating health: Party leader
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman, who has been living in self-exile in London for over a decade, is preparing to return home soon, a senior leader…
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Bangladesh: oppn slams Yunus govt after court’s verdict against Hasina, family
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Awami League party accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of showing “no sense of responsibility” towards the people of the country, saying it continues to stage “one farce after another”…
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Pakistan: PTI to stage protests in twin cities as Imran Khan remains inaccessible
Islamabad: With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan remaining unreachable to party leaders and even his family members, the party has announced protests outside the Islamabad High Court and Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail…
