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Massive crowd to march to Colombo demanding Sri Lankan Prez, govt to step-down
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s opposition parties, religious groups, civil rights activists have planned a massive march to capital Colombo on Saturday demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the government to step down amidst unprecedented…
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Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday while undergoing treatment after being shot at while delivering a speech in the Western city of Nara. He was 67. Abe delivered a…
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Next UK PM: List of contenders includes two Indian-origin MPs
London: After the resignation of Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader, the list of contenders for the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is growing. The list includes Rishi SunakNadhim ZahawiLiz…
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China aims to increase population, offers women perks for having babies
Beijing: In a bid to increase its population and further help the country’s labour force, China is giving incentives such as tax and housing credits, educational benefits and even cash to encourage…
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Shocked by attack on ‘dear friend’ Shinzo Abe: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was “deeply distressed” over the attack on his “dear friend”, former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot at earlier in the day.…
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‘Shocked’ over attack on former Japan PM Abe: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed shock over the attack on former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Shocked to hear the news of the attack on former PM of…
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Do male whales learn new songs fast to impress female whales?
Satyen Mohapatra A recent scientific study from the University of Queensland Australia demonstrating “cultural exchange” taking place between two groups of whales will make us see the whales with a new look.…
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Japan’s longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe shows no life signs after being shot
Tokyo: Shinzo Abe, who was Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, collapsed and showed no life signs after he was shot at while addressing a crowd in Nara prefecture on Friday, state media said…
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Israeli airlines to resume flights to Turkey after 15 years
Tel Aviv: Israeli airlines are ready to resume flights to Turkey after a 15-year suspension, the government said. Under an aviation agreement signed between the two countries, the first of its kind…
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George Floyd Murder: Ex-cop gets 21 years in prison
Washington: Derek Chauvin, a former police officer of Minneapolis, in the US’ Minnesota, was sentenced in a federal court to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin previously pleaded…
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Japan: Former PM Shinzo Abe reportedly shot at, suspect in custody
Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed as he was addressing a crowd in Nara prefecture on Friday after apparently being shot at, state broadcaster NHK said, adding that police has taken…
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China’s share in India’s total imports falls to 15.4 pc in 2021-22
New Delhi: The share of Chinese imports in the country’s total inbound shipments has declined to 15.4 per cent in 2021-22 from 16.5 per cent in 2020-21, sources said on Thursday. They…
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US jobless claims rise to 235k, most in nearly six months
Washington: More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six…
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Russia’s war in Ukraine to overshadow G-20 talks in Bali
Jakarta: Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are gathering in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for talks bound to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine…
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British PM Johnson announces resignation; says he’s sad to give up world’s best job
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday announced his decision to step down as the Conservative Party leader, saying he was sad to give up the best job in the world.…
