World
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Renowned economist, House of Lords peer Meghnad Desai dies
London: Lord Meghnad Desai, renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. He is believed to have passed away in a hospital in…
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Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer…
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Indian-origin pilot arrested in US on charges of sex crimes against child
New York: An Indian-origin pilot was arrested on charges of sex crimes against a child, shortly after his flight landed at San Francisco International Airport, US authorities said. Rustom Bhagwagar, 34, a…
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Netherlands labels Israel as national security threat
The Netherlands has identified Israel as a threat to its national security by spreading disinformation, endangering the lives of its citizens. According to a report by the National Coordinator for Security and…
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Video: Indian origin man issues threats on UK flight, detained
A 41-year-old Indian-origin Hindu man has been detained after he allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar,” “Death to America,” and “Death to Trump” onboard a UK flight bound for Glasgow. Abhay Naik, a resident…
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Five dead in shooting at office in New York, suspect killed
New York: Five people, including a New York Police Department officer, were killed and several others injured when a gunman opened fire inside a Manhattan office building on Monday evening (local time).…
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Donald Trump shortens 50-day deadline for Russia to end war in Ukraine
Edinburgh: US President Donald Trump said Monday he is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to stop the killing in Ukraine, shortening a 50-day deadline he had given the…
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Kim Jong Un’s sister nixes denuclearization talks with US
Seoul: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed US intent to resume diplomacy on North Korea’s denuclearization, saying Tuesday the North flatly opposes any attempt to deny its…
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No phone calls between Modi & Trump during Op Sindoor, says Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asserted that at no stage in any conversation with the US was there any linkage of trade with halting of Operation Sindoor, and…
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Over 673mn people worldwide experienced hunger in 2024: UN
New Delhi: An estimated 8.2 per cent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, according to a UN report published on Monday. The State of Food…
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Blood & water can’t mix: Jaishankar’s 5-point anti-terror strategy
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has outlined a decisive shift in India’s response to cross-border terrorism, calling it a “new normal” that leaves no room for compromise on national security.…
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3 Pakistani terrorists killed in Srinagar Dachigam encounter, says Sinha
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced the killing of three Pakistan terrorists in an encounter in Srinagar and said kinetic operations have been going on for the…
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US-China tariff talks may provide clues on a possible Trump-Xi meeting
Stockholm: Top trade officials from China and the United States launched a new round of talks on Monday in a bid to ease tensions over tariffs between the world’s two biggest national…
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Trump, Starmer to discuss Gaza amid Israeli strikes killing 34 Palestinians
Edinburgh: Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians before US President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday in Scotland, where they confirmed plans to discuss Gaza. A…
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UN hosts talks to revive Israel-Palestinian two-state solution
United Nations: The UN General Assembly is bringing high-level officials together this week to promote a two-state solution to the decades-old Israel-Palestinian conflict that would place their peoples side by side, living…
