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Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi on Thursday
Karachi: A Hindu temple in Karachi has been vandalised, causing fear and panic among members of the community living in the Pakistani city, a media report said on Thursday. According to The…
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Global cases of monkeypox surpass 1,000: US CDC
Washington: Global cases of the monkeypox virus have surpassed 1,000, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said and urged people to take extra precautions. As of June 6, 1,019 confirmed…
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Sunk Spanish Galleon carrying $17 bn worth of gold, silver claimed by Columbia
Satyen Mohapatra San Jose galleon with its bounty worth billions (estimated to be about $17 billion) can be seen today after nearly three centuries. The Colombian army has now released a video…
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EU agrees on common charger for mobile devices by 2024
Brussels: Chargers will be harmonized for small and medium-sized portable electronic devices by 2024 in the European Union (EU), negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council have agreed. “By autumn 2024,…
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Sri Lanka grants 40-year tax relief for China-backed Port City investments
Colombo: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has decided to give special 40-year tax relief for Chinese-built Colombo Port city to attract potential investors as the island nation’s largest foreign direct investment failed to attract…
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IBM begins closing business, laying off staff in Russia: CEO Arvind Krishna
New York: IBM has started an “orderly wind-down” of its business and laying off the workforce in Russia with its Indian-origin CEO Arvind Krishna saying the global IT giant will continue to…
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Taliban unveils new uniform for police forces
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has unveiled new uniforms for police forces after about 10 months, the media reported. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said the aim…
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China’s infrastructure growth near India border “alarming”: Top US General
New Delhi: A top US General on Wednesday said some of the defence infrastructure that is being created by China near its border with India in Ladakh is “alarming”, calling the Chinese…
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Russia claims US and British companies sending mercenaries to Ukraine
Moscow: Private military companies (PMCs) from the US and Britain are involved in the selection and dispatch of mercenaries to Ukraine. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign…
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UK cinema chain cancels film on Prophet’s daughter amid protests
London: One of the UK’s largest cinema chains has announced the cancellation of all screenings of a controversial new film claiming to reflect the story of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad after…
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BRICS countries pledge to deepen cooperation on intelligent customs
Beijing: Customs authorities of BRICS countries vowed to deepen cooperation on intelligent customs at a virtual meeting, media reported. Customs cooperation between BRICS countries has seen fruitful results since the establishment of…
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Marvel hits stride with South-Asian, Muslim, woman superhero
New Delhi: She’s Pakistani American, loves Shah Rukh Khan and manages permission from her protective parents to be distracted from her studies for a party but only if ‘Abbu’ takes her. That’s…
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Indian origin patient among those completely healed of cancer
New York: An Indian origin patient was among those who had a “miracle” cure using a cancer medication that is being tried out by a research centre here achieving an unprecedented healing…
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Foodborne diseases affect 10% of world population annually: WHO
Geneva: Globally, foodborne diseases affect one in ten people annually, and the magnitude of the public health burden due to foodborne diseases was comparable to that of malaria or HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)…
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Tesla’s job cut may save up to $1 bn yearly operational costs: Report
San Francisco: While tech billionaire Elon Musk recently said that Tesla would be reducing its salaried headcount by 10 per cent, a Goldman Sachs analyst says it can provide the company up…
