World
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Putin blames West for creating hysteria over Ukrainian grain exports
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of deliberately creating “hysteria” over Ukrainian grain exports amidst the conflict and said Moscow was ready to honour its obligations to provide…
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Japanese man on a night out loses USB stick with entire city’s personal details
Osaka: A worker in Japan could be nursing a protracted hangover after he lost a USB memory stick following a night out with colleagues as it contained the personal details of nearly…
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Electricity used to mine bitcoin decreased sharply as crypto crisis widens
London: The amount of electricity consumed by the largest cryptocurrency networks has decreased by up to 50 percent as the “crypto winter” continues to eat at the incomes of “miners” and financial…
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DRDO successfully tests short range surface to air missile
New Delhi: A Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from a naval ship at…
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US Senate passes 1st gun control bill in 28 yrs
Washington: Amid raging incidents of gun violence in the US, the Senate has passed a gun control bill for the first time in 28 years, the media reported on Friday. Late Thursday…
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68 dead in Bangladesh floods: Report
Dhaka: A total of 68 people have been killed in floods caused by heavy seasonal rains and an onrush of water in parts of Bangladesh, said a report of the country’s Health…
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French court upholds ban on burkini in swimming pools
On Tuesday, the French Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, issued a decision banning the full-body swimwear—burkini that veiled Muslim women resort to in public swimming pools in the southeastern…
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Fatima Payman becomes first hijab-wearing senator in Australian parliament
A refugee from Afghanistan, 27-year-old, Fatima Payman, has become the first hijab-wearing woman to win a Senate seat in Western Australia. Fatima Payman won Western Australia’s sixth and final Senate seat, becoming the first…
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Death toll of devastating Afghan quake climbs to 1,100
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced that the death toll in the devastating 6.1-magnitude quake that hit Paktika province earlier this week has increased to 1,100, while the number of…
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Khaby Lame is now most-followed creator on TikTok
San Francisco: With 142.8 million followers on TikTok, Khaby Lame has now officially become the most-followed creator on the short video platform. Lame, who launched his TikTok channel and shared his first…
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US: Indian Americans to protest against Islamophobia
A coalition of six organizations will hold a peaceful protest and rally in response to the ‘blasphemous attacks’ on Prophet Muhammad and the persecution of 200 million Muslims in India, illegal arrests,…
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Biden grants 450mn dollar additional security assistance to Ukraine
Washington: US President Joe Biden has authorised a drawdown of up to $450 million to meet Ukraine’s critical arms requirement in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion, the Department of Defense (DOD)…
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Indian Embassy in US in touch with student’s family for repatriation of mortal remains
Washington: The Indian Embassy in the US on Thursday said it was in close touch with the family of Nakka Sai Charan to facilitate early repatriation of mortal remains of the 25-year-old man…
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India sends earthquake relief assistance to Afghanistan
New Delhi: India on Thursday sent relief materials to the earthquake-hit people of Afghanistan. The aid was sent a day after India said it is committed to provide assistance and support to…
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BRICS nations call for comprehensive reform of UN to make it more effective
New Delhi: Leaders of BRICS nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday stressed the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council, with a view to making…
