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India, US agree to launch defence supply chain for priority needs
New York: India and the US have agreed to launch defence supply chain cooperation to quickly meet each other’s priority needs, according to Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. Unveiling several defence initiatives between…
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Look at Europe, not India when it comes to Russian oil: Jaishankar
New York: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has given a resounding retort to an Al-Jazeera reporter asking her to look at Europe when she said India risked sanctions for currency arrangements for…
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India witnessing rise in human rights abuse: US Secretary of State
Washington: Days after US Representative Ilhan Omar questioned the reluctance of President Joe Biden’s administration to criticize Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over its alleged anti-Muslim policies, US Secretary of State…
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US values its long standing cooperation with Pakistan: White House
Washington: The US values its long-standing cooperation with Islamabad and has always viewed that a prosperous and democratic Pakistan is critical to the American interests in the region, the White House said…
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PM Modi and Joe Biden hold virtual meeting; discuss situation in Ukraine
New Delhi: In a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden on Monday said the US and India will continue their consultations in dealing with the destabilising effects…
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Nepal economy heading towards grave crisis, warns ex-Finance Ministers
Kathmandu: Nepal’s main opposition party CPN-UML has claimed that the country’s economy will deteriorate further in the coming days if effective measures are not taken immediately by the government. The claim was…
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South Korean regulator gives warning against Samsung chief over false data
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator said on Monday that it has given a warning against Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Group’s de facto leader, over allegations that he has submitted falsified data about the…
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Zelensky asks South Korea for military equipment support
Seoul: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday asked South Korea for military equipment support to help his country fight against the ongoing Russian invasion. Zelensky made the request in a virtual address…
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Pakistan: PTI decides to resign from National Assembly
Islamabad: Ahead of the election of a new Prime Minister in the National Assembly, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to resign from the assembly. This development comes after Imran Khan said that…
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Legislators from Imran Khan’s party will resign: Fawad Chaudhry
Islamabad: All lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party will resign from the National Assembly ahead of the voting to elect a new prime minister, Imran Khan’s close aide Fawad Chaudhry…
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Death toll in Ukraine train station attack rises to 57
Kiev: The number of civilians killed in the Russian missile strike on a train station in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk has increased to 57, with 109 people injured, a top official announced. Addressing the…
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Jordan’s king Abdullah leaves for Germany for urgent surgery
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has departed for Germany to undergo an urgent surgery to treat a thoracic herniated disc, the Royal Hashemite Court said in a statement. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Al…
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Arif Alvi not to resign following PM Khan’s ouster: report
Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has decided against resigning from his office, media reports said on Sunday, days after the Supreme Court restored the National Assembly which was dissolved by him on…
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Europe turns to Middle East, Mediterranean to reduce its dependence on Russian gas
Nicosia: As the war in Ukraine rages on, leaders of European countries, notably Germany, have come to realize that they made a serious mistake by becoming so dependent on Russian energy. Currently,…
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Elon Musk turns down offer to join Twitter board of directors
Twitter chief executive officer (CEO) Parag Agarwal on Monday confirmed that Tesla founder Elon musk has turned down an offer to join the social media platform’s board of directors. Agarwal put up…
