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51 people confirmed dead after boat capsizes in Bangladesh
Dhaka: At least 51 people have died after a boat capsized in a northern Bangladesh district, a senior police officer said. S.M. Sirajul Huda, Superintendent of Panchagarh District Police, told Xinhua that…
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Will IMF continue its loan programme under Pakistan’s new finance minister?
New Delhi: As Pakistan is now set to get a new finance minister – senior member of Pakistan Muslim League – N (PML-N) Ishaq Dar will soon assume charge, the moot question…
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China adopts draconian measures to enforce Covid policy: Tibetan administration
Dharamsala: In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in Tibet, China proceeds to adopt draconian measures to enforce its zero-Covid policy, which is evidently causing more harm than good, the Central Tibetan…
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Death toll in Bangladesh boat capsize reaches 32, over 30 still missing
Dhaka: The number of deaths due to a boat capsize in Bangladesh’s Karatoya river has increased to 32 on Monday, with more than 30 people still unaccounted for, a senior police official…
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Businessmen urge Pak govt to permit food imports from India
Islamabad: In view of the looming and rapidly worsening food crisis in Pakistan due to the catastrophic floods which have destroyed about 90 percent of the crops, businessmen and economic experts have…
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Russia: 9 including 5 students dead, 20 injured in school shooting
Moscow: At least nine people were killed and 20 others injured in a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, according to media reports. Russia’s Investigative Committee…
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Relaxation in rules for issuance of H1B visa, Green Card expected
The US Government is planning to shorten the period of issuance of visas and also extend the duration of work permits after receiving recommendations from the local bodies. It will benefit Indians.…
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Pak PM House audio leaks trigger political uproar
Islamabad: Pakistani politics is surrounded by backdoor engagements, closed-door talks, public political rallies and massive challenges for the ruling quarters. But now, a new dimension has been added to the persisting uncertainty…
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7 dead in South Korea outlet mall fire
Seoul: A major fire broke out at an outlet mall in South Korea’s Daejeon city on Monday, leaving seven people dead, while a search operation is underway for more possible victims, officials…
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Japan expands simplified Covid reporting system
Tokyo: Japan on Monday expanded its simplified system for reporting Covid-19 cases in order to reduce the administrative burden on hospitals and health care facilities. Rather than medical facilities entering the details…
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2 killed in South Korea outlet mall fire
Seoul: A fire broke out at an outlet mall in South Korea’s Daejeon city on Monday, leaving two people dead, another seriously injured and four others missing, fire officials said. The fire…
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UN education fund receives $42 million from donors
United Nations: Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has received $42 million in new funding from the LEGO Foundation, Germany and the US,…
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US-Pak relationship has not served either of them: Jaishankar
Washington: America’s relationship with Pakistan has “not served” either of the two countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sunday raising questions on the Biden administration’s approval of a USD 450-million sustenance package…
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British pound plunges to all-time low against USD
London: The British pound has plunged to its lowest level against the US dollar since decimalisation in 1971, the media reported on Monday. During early Asia trade on Monday morning, the pound…
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Iran FM urges US to prove goodwill if willing to reach nuclear agreement
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian urged Washington to prove its determination and goodwill to reach an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal with realism, the official news…
