World
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India and Australia explore cooperation in defence industrial sector
New Delhi: Defence ministers of India and Australia on Wednesday carried out a comprehensive review of strategic challenges and the regional security matrix and reaffirmed their shared objective of an open, inclusive…
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Khalsa TV surrenders UK broadcast licence over Khalistani propaganda
London: Khalsa Television Limited has surrendered its licence to broadcast in the UK after an investigation by the country’s media watchdog found its KTV channel breached broadcasting rules with Khalistani propaganda and…
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Strong quake kills at least 280, injures 595 in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured after an earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Paktika province early on Wednesday, the state-run media reported. Some 255 people lost their lives in Barmal,…
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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 155 people
Kabul: At least 155 people have been killed in an earthquake in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province, country’s state-run news agency reported. The eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Khost also reported deaths. As…
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Indian-American Dr Aarti Prabhakar nominated as WH science adviser
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Indian American Dr Aarti Prabhakar as the next White House science adviser as his administration aims to leverage science, technology, and innovation. If confirmed…
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US announces additional USD 5.75M in response to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
Colombo: The US on Tuesday announced additional funding of over USD 5 million to cash-starved Sri Lanka to address the immediate needs of people hardest hit by the economic crisis in the…
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Indian-American Muslims protest against demolition of Muslim houses in India
Indian Americans in Texas and California on June 18 protested against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) atrocities on Muslims in India. It is to be noted that the Indian government has resorted…
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Mob temporarily disrupts yoga day event in Maldives; 6 arrested
Male: A mob on Tuesday stormed and temporarily disrupted an event related to the International Day of Yoga at the national football stadium here in the Maldivian capital which was attended by…
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Russia’s newest nuclear missile will be deployed by end of 2022
Moscow: Russia’s newest Sarmat nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will be deployed by the end of 2022, President Vladimir Putin has said. “We have successfully tested the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile.…
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South Korea successfully launches homegrown space rocket
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday launched its homegrown space rocket Nuri in the second attempt to put satellites into orbit, a critical mission for the country’s space programme. According to the Ministry…
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Musk’s daughter to drop surname, doesn’t want to be related to him
San Francisco: Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s transgender daughter has reportedly filed a request to change her name to reflect her gender identification and avoid any ties to her biological father. According to…
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US dismantles Russian botnet that hacked millions of devices
San Francisco: The US has dismantled the infrastructure of a Russian botnet which hacked millions of computers and other electronic devices around the world while working as a proxy service. The US…
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Pak’s top election body reserves verdict in prohibited funding case against Imran Khan’s PTI
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top election body on Tuesday reserved its judgement in the much-delayed prohibited funding case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party of former prime minister Imran Khan. A founding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
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Unicef provides emergency relief as 1.6mn kids stranded by floods in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Four million people, including 1.6 million children, are currently stranded by flash floods in Bangladesh and are in urgent need of help, the Unicef said. In a statement, the UN agency…
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US envoy raises concern about attacks against Hindus, Sikhs in Afghanistan
Kabul: US Special Envoy Rina Amiri has raised concerns about the escalating attacks against Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan. On Saturday, Islamic State attacked Karte Parwan Gurdwara in which two people were…
