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Russian troops surrender in Kharkiv, Ukraine military says ‘they realise hopelessness of their situation’
Kharkiv: Russian troops have surrendered en masse in the face of a rapid Ukrainian counter attack that is continuing to gain ground, leading some to hope that a turning point in the…
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Trump returns with another Hindi slogan: ‘Bharat, US Sabse Achhe Dost’
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump is back with another Hindi slogan: “Bharat and US Sabse Achhe Dost (India and US are best friends)”. Trump recorded this new catchphrase at his Mar-a-Lago…
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World’s 3rd and India’s 1st University of Forestry to open in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council approved the University of Forestry (UOF) Act, 2022, on Tuesday, opening the way for the transformation of FCRI (Forest College and Research Institute) Hyderabad into…
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India-China complete disengagement process in PP-15, eastern Ladakh sector
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough in the fractious world of Sino-India military diplomacy, both sides took a step back on Monday. Patrolling Point (PP)-15’s stand-off saw the ice broken. Both sides on…
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Pakistan flood losses may cross $40 billion
Islamabad: Pakistan fears that floods might have caused over $40 billion in economic losses and damages as the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) dismissed the initial assessment of $18 billion, local…
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China raises alert level as typhoon Muifa approaches
Beijing: China’s national observatory on Tuesday upgraded the typhoon alert to the second highest as Muifa, the 12th of this year, is expected to make landfall in Zhejiang province on Wednesday. Also…
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Russian war machine not close to living up to its pre-war billing
Kiev: From September 7-11, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military forces saw at least 338 pieces of important military hardware, from fighter jets to tanks to trucks, destroyed, damaged or captured, according to…
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SL declares holiday, day of mourning on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
Colombo: Sri Lanka, a former British colony, has declared a special holiday and a day of mourning on September 19 in lieu of the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II. Secretary to…
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Kerala: CM Vijayan to visit Europe, may sign education deals
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will be on a two-week visit to Europe in October during which he will meet experts for a possible tie-up in the education sector. The CM,…
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India lists priorities ahead of assuming G20 Presidency
New Delhi: India has listed its priorities ahead of assuming the G20 Presidency for a year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of…
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Australians warned to be on high alert for monkeypox symptoms
Sydney: Amid an alarming number of new monkeypox cases in Australia, health authorities have warned people to be on high alert for monkeypox symptoms. According to the Daily Mail, after 40 cases…
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Pakistan to ensure transparent aid distribution to flood victims via e-platform
Islamabad: Pakistan has launched a “digital flood dashboard” to ensure transparency in the distribution of aid to the people affected by the catastrophic deluge across the country. Aiming to provide information to…
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India at UNHRC expresses concern over Sri Lanka’s lack of progress on solution to Tamil issue
New Delhi: India on Monday issued a statement on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka and noted with concern the lack of measurable progress by the government on their…
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German police seize 2.3 ton of cocaine with help of Peruvian authorities
Berlin: German police seized 2.3 ton of cocaine from Peru and arrested the alleged organiser of the major drug trafficking, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) said. In cooperation with Peruvian authorities,…
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Ukraine liberates 6,000 sq.km territory from Russia in Sep: Zelensky
Kiev: Since the beginning of this month, Ukrainian forces have liberated over 6,000 sq.km of the war-torn nation’s territory from Russian forces, says President Volodymyr Zelensky. In his nightly video address, the…
