World
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Over 100 Japanese lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo: More than 100 Japanese lawmakers visited the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Friday on the occasion of the shrine’s spring festival despite concerns from its neighbouring countries. The group comprised…
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PM Modi, Boris Johnson hold talks to further intensify ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting British counterpart Boris Johnson began talks on Friday to further intensify the multi-faceted ties between India and the UK. Before commencing the talks, Modi…
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Social media ‘designed’ to weaken democracies: Obama
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama has broken his silence after a long time, saying that social media platforms are well-designed to destroy democracies. Speaking at a Stanford University event late on…
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US Congressman expresses concern over human rights situation in Kashmir
Washington: A prominent American Congressman has expressed concern over the human rights situation in Kashmir and emphasised that the US government must make clear that it expects better of democracies like India.…
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3,000-9,000 citizens may be buried in Mariupol mass grave: Authorities
Kiev: Ukrainian authorities said that between 3,000 to 9,000 citizens of Mariupol may have been buried in a mass grave in Manhush, a village occupied by Russian troops and located less than…
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Paid news streaming service CNN+ to shut down within a month
San Francisco: Paid news streaming service CNN Plus is shutting down within one month of its launch, as it did not generate enough demand in the news consuming world. The news streaming…
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India condemns US lawmaker, Ilhan Omar’s visit to PoK
New Delhi: A day after US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar went to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, India on Thursday strongly condemned her visit. At a briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that New…
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Pakistan’s govt passes orders to scrap China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
Islamabad: Pakistan’s new government has initiated a process to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority, with the planning minister saying it was a “redundant organisation” that wasted resources and thwarted speedy implementation…
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Musk’s Twitter takeover plan: $25.5 bn in loans, $21 bn in personal equity
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday revealed his ambitious plan for the Twitter takeover that will see $25.5 billion in loans and $21 billion in personal equity — taking the…
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UK PM Boris Johnson’s silence on Jahangirpuri ‘defeaning’: Amnesty India
Amnesty India on Wednesday expressed concern as the United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson inaugurated a JCB factory in Gujarat during his two-day visit to India amidst the ongoing anti-encroachment drive…
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Putin orders troops to block Azovstal plant in Mariupol
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a blockade of the Azovstal plant in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol instead of storming it, local media reported. The order was given…
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India-first Google Search air quality feature now available in US
San Francisco: Google has expanded its feature to give detailed information about air quality to help people avoid pollution in the US. First rolled out in India last November, the feature allows…
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Global tourism industry to create nearly 126mn jobs in 10 yrs: Report
Manila: The global tourism industry is expected to create almost 126 million jobs worldwide within 10 years, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said in a report released on Thursday in…
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Ukraine’s Mariupol city captured: Russia
Moscow: Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu informed President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that the country’s forces have fully captured Ukraine’s key Black Sea port-city of Mariupol, the media reported. However, more than…
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Noureen Design presents Chand Raat Eid Festival
Massachusetts: Noureen Design Group has announced Chaand Raat Eid Festival 2022. It will be celebrated on May 1, 2022. It is a family event. During the event, vendors from all over New…
