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COVID-19 still a global health emergency: WHO
Geneva: As the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the pandemic remains a public health emergency, advising countries to be prepared…
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Economic crisis: India may help Sri Lanka with $2bn more
New Delhi: India may help Sri Lanka with $2 billion more to help the island nation deal with the economic crisis, in line with its neighbourhood first policy. New Delhi has already…
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Shehbaz Sharif will request China to include Karachi rail in CPEC
Karachi: Newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan would request China to include Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, media reports said. Speaking to…
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Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank
Washington: The World Bank has said in a new report that the war in Ukraine will slow down South Asian countries recovery from economic devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, though the…
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Windows under attack from Chinese threat actors: Microsoft
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has alerted users about the latest malware campaigns and cyber threats and informed them that China-based state-sponsored threat actor group Hafnium is stirring the pot once again.…
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Japan gets unofficial invite to join AUKUS military alliance
Tokyp: Japan has received an unofficial offer to become part of the AUKUS military bloc, which was formed last year by Australia, the UK and the US, media reports said. Several unnamed…
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Ukraine war to result in 1.3 pc lower GDP growth for India, says World Bank
Washington: Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to result in a significant 1.3 per cent lower GDP growth for India and 2.3 percentage point lower income growth, a top World Bank official…
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191 children killed in Ukraine since Russian invasion
Kiev: At least 191 children have been killed and over 350 have been injured so far in the war-torn Ukraine due to Russian invasion. Moreover, juvenile prosecutors of the country emphasised that…
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Turkey aims to be ‘logistics superpower’ by 2053: President
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey aims to become a logistics superpower as part of the country’s 2053 vision. The Europe-Asia-Africa trade triangle, in which Turkey is located,…
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Indian Consulate in Shanghai closes in-person services as COVID crisis worsens in China
Beijing: The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has announced the suspension of in-person consular services as China’s gleaming business hub with 26 million people struggled with mounting COVID-19 cases, putting the country’s dynamic…
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Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif likely to visit Saudi Arabia, China: Report
Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia and China in his first foreign trip after taking charge as Pakistan’s new Prime Minister, according to a media report on Tuesday.…
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Suspected killer of Indian student in Canada arrested: Police
Toronto: The Toronto Police on Tuesday announced that a 39-year-old man, who is believed to have shot and killed 21-year-old c in Canada, has been arrested. The victim, who hailed from Ghaziabad…
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India supplies 11,000 MT of rice to SL ahead of national new year
Colombo: Awaiting to usher the National New Year, crisis-ridden Sri Lanka on Tuesday welcomed a consignment of 11,000 MT of rice received under the concessional Indian Credit Facility of $1 billion. Having…
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US inflation hits 40-year high
London: The US inflation rate hit a 40-year high in the year to March after fuel prices soared during the first full month of the Ukraine war, BBC reported. Consumer prices surged…
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Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak fined by Scotland Yard for breaking Covid rules
London: Financial penalties have been imposed on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak by Londons Metropolitan Police for breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules. Johnsons wife Carrie has…
