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Malaysia to hold a general election on Nov 19
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will hold the general election on November 19, the Election Commission said on Thursday. The nomination of candidates will take place on November 5, providing two weeks for official election…
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UN flag to be flown alongside Tricolour on Oct 24
New Delhi: On the occasion of UN Day on October 24, the UN flag will be flown along side the Tricolour in several government establishments across the country. However, the UN flag…
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Follow Gandhiji’s values for all-inclusivity, rights, equality: UN chief
Mumbai: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for practising the values of Mahatma Gandhi – the Father of the Nation – to achieve all-inclusivity, protecting the rights of all sections…
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Indian-American ex-candidate for US Congress dances in NYC street on brother’s wedding
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Suraj Patel, an Indian-American former candidate for US Congress, shared a video on social media of him and his family dancing on the streets of New York…
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France spends $7.3bn on massive future investment plan
Paris: France has invested 7.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion) on major projects since the country unveiled the ‘France 2030’ investment roadmap last year to support ecological and economic transitions. In a statement…
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Hamilton West by-election date announced
Auckland: The Hamilton West by-election will be held on Saturday 10 December, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The by-election follows the announcement of the resignation of independent MP Gaurav Sharma. “The…
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India has more centi-millionaires than UK, Russia: Report
New Delhi: With levels of poverty, inflation and hunger notwithstanding, India ranks third in the world’s first-ever global study on the rise of centi-millionaires — individuals with assets of more than Rs…
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China unable to justify oppression of Balochistan
Balochistan: China is finding it tough to justify its many violations in Balochistan, besides destroying their environment and marine life, and denying jobs to locals. While the two governments are leaving no…
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Musk says overpaying for Twitter but it has ‘incredible potential’
San Francisco: Admitting that he is “obviously” overpaying to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk has said that the micro-blogging platform has great potential in the long term. In an earnings call after posting…
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Covid-19 still international health emergency: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that Covid-19 is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO’s highest alert level. The announcement came although the number…
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Indian Embassy in Ukraine advises citizens to leave war-torn nation
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday advised all Indian citizens, including students, to leave the war-torn nation at the earliest by available means, due to “deteriorating security situation” there.…
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MPs have suggested ministerial ‘quad’ could replace PM Liz Truss
London: Tory MPs have suggested a ‘quad’ of four senior ministers replace UK Prime Minister Liz Truss as the party struggles to line up a single successor who can unite the party,…
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Fears growing that Putin may detonate nuclear weapon over Black Sea
Moscow: Fears are growing inside Russia that Vladimir Putin is preparing to declare all-out war on Ukraine amid speculation that the President could resort to a nuclear show of force over the…
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Sikh named to US DHS’ Faith-Based Advisory Council
New York: After Indian-American community leader Chandru Acharya, Kiran Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin Sikh, has been named to the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Faith-Based Security Advisory Council. Gill, Executive Director,…
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Jay Shah’s statement can ‘split’ cricketing communities: PCB urges emergency ACC meet
Lahore: A ‘disappointed’ Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday requested the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s statement that India won’t travel to…
