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Singapore court sentences Byju’s founder Raveendran to 6 months in jail
New Delhi: Edtech firm Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders related…
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Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as US-Iran ceasefire tensions persist
As the American-Israeli war on Iran entered its 89th day on Wednesday, May 27, tensions remained high across the Middle East after Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire, while…
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Bengaluru: Ugandan woman with suspected Ebola like symptoms now stable
Amid global Ebola scare, a 28-year-old woman from Uganda, who developed symptoms for the virus, was shifted to the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital here on Tuesday, health department officials said. According to…
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Eye on China: Quad ramps up Indo-Pacific surveillance, critical mineral cooperation
New Delhi: The Quad grouping on Tuesday, May 26, expanded cooperation in critical minerals and energy while unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific against the…
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US launches ‘self-defence strikes’ on southern Iran
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain on Tuesday, May 26, the 88th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran, after US forces launched fresh strikes…
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Rubio speaks to Russian Foreign min Lavrov; discuss Ukraine, Iran
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine war and the situation in Iran, the Department of State spokesperson said…
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Exclusive | Broken ribs, rape, torture: Flotilla activists recall Israeli detention
Istanbul: When the activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla landed in Istanbul on May 21, many of them could not fully feel their hands. Others had fractured ribs, concussions or bruises from…
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Iran says talks with US focused on ending war, not nuclear issues
On the 87th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran on Monday, May 25, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said ongoing discussions with the United States were aimed at ending the…
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I am a big fan of PM Modi, India can count on me: Donald Trump
India can count on me 100 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great” friend during an event celebrating the 250th anniversary of…
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Trump says ‘no rush’ on Iran nuclear deal as blockade stays in force
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will maintain its blockade and pressure measures on Iran until a final nuclear agreement is formally signed, despite describing ongoing negotiations as constructive.…
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Dr Ghouse performs robotic surgery on Hyderabad patient from 3,000 km away
Hyderabad/China: Indian doctor Dr Syed Mohammed Ghouse performed a major milestone robot-assisted surgery on a patient in Hyderabad – while seated 3,000 kilometer away in Wuhan, China. The 90-minute bladder reconnection surgery…
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Jaishankar raises visa concerns with Rubio; urges protection for legal mobility
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India’s concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration’s changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility…
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Proposed US-Iran peace deal aims to return Hormuz traffic to pre-war levels
A proposed agreement between the United States and Iran could restore maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within 30 days, according to reports by Tasnim News Agency. The…
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France bans Israeli min Ben Gvir over Gaza flotilla incident
Paris: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir had been banned from entering France effective immediately. In a post on social platform X, Barrot said…
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India advises citizens to avoid travel to Ebola-hit African countries
New Delhi: The Indian government has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan in view of the Ebola outbreak caused by…
