World
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Study reveals mosquito-borne diseases perceived as rapidly escalating threats to humanity
New Delhi: Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue could be the most rapidly escalating threats to humanity, followed by tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, with climate change emerging as a primary driver of…
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Can’t agree fully to US proposal: Putin on ending Russia-Ukraine conflict
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a US plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is…
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Russian president Putin arrives in Delhi on 2-day visit
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi Thursday evening on a two-day visit to further expand a nearly eight-decade India-Russia partnership that remained instead notwithstanding a fractious geopolitical environment.…
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Army chief Munir deliberately ‘igniting tensions’ with Afghanistan: Imran Khan
Lahore: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s policies are “disastrous” for the country and accused him of deliberately “igniting tensions” with…
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India expands humanitarian assistance in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo: India has continued its humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with extensive air, sea and ground operations delivering urgent relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian…
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Indian-origin expert appointed CEO of King Charles founded British Asian Trust
London: A British Indian expert in the field of philanthropy and large-scale events was on Wednesday named as the chief executive of British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles to…
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EU lays out plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium say it’s too risky
Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday revealed details of its plan to use billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s needs over the next two years, but Belgium rejected…
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Hong Kong fire: 159 killed so far, 30 others remain missing
Hong Kong: The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at…
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Ms Rachel nominated in ‘Antisemite of the Year’ by advocacy group
American YouTuber, educator, and kids’ presenter, Rachel Anne Accurso, better known as Ms Rachel, was nominated for the “Antisemite of the Year” by advocacy group StopAntisemitism, sparking widespread outrage. StopAntisemitism describes itself…
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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store
Virginia: The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a…
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Oxford Union elects first Palestinian as its president
Oxford: A first in its 202-year history, Oxford Union, one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious university societies, has appointed a Palestinian-origin student as its president. Arwa Hanin Elrayess, a Palestinian-Algerian student…
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FBI offers $50,000 reward for Indian man wanted in 2017 New Jersey double murder
New York: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information about an Indian national wanted for his alleged involvement in the 2017 murder…
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Trump invokes India–Pakistan as he touts ending global wars
Washington: US President Donald Trump referenced India and Pakistan while highlighting what he called a sweeping record on ending global conflicts, telling his Cabinet that several international disputes “never would have happened”…
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Indian man charged with criminally negligent homicide in US
New York/Washington: An Indian man who entered the US illegally three years ago has been charged with homicide after two persons were killed when a semi-truck he was driving collided with their…
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India-Maldives joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’ begins in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: A two-week-long joint exercise between the militaries of India and Maldives began at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Tuesday with an aim to enhance interoperability and operational synergy in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism…
