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26 Indians working in Russian armed forces reportedly died: Govt to RS
New Delhi: Twenty-six Indians working in the Russian armed forces have reportedly died, while seven have been marked as missing by the Russian side, the government told Parliament on Thursday. In a…
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India, Oman sign trade pact for duty-free access to labour-intensive sectors
Muscat: India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, which will provide duty-free access to a host of Indian labour-intensive sectors, including engineering goods and textiles. The pact would help…
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Bondi hero who tackled gunman ‘made all of Syria proud’
Sydney: Ahmed Al-Ahmed, who is being hailed as a hero for tackling one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach attack, has “made all of Syria proud with his courageous act,” his…
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Wanted to stop attacker: Indian-origin man who helped restrain Bondi shooter
Melbourne: A 34-year-old Indian-origin man who helped restrain one of the alleged shooters of the Bondi Beach attack in Australia said he wanted to help bring one of the assailants down and…
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Trump in White House speech announces USD 1,776 bonus for US troops
Washington: President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a USD 1,776 bonus check to US troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the…
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Tesla faces sales ban in California over self-driving claims
San Francisco: California regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla’s license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving…
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US travel ban includes 20 more countries, Palestinian Authority docs restricted
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation expanding the country’s travel ban, adding 20 more countries and Palestinian Authority travel documents to the list. The move widens restrictions on who can…
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A white gown, tiara: Japanese woman weds AI partner leaving internet stunned
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly shaping how people communicate and form emotional connections. Young and old prefer to share their deepest thoughts, views and ideas rather than spend on therapy or have a…
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Ko Yao Noi Island: Explore Thailand’s best-kept secret
Before the alarm clocks, traffic sounds, and packed schedules of Hyderabad take over our lives, many of us dream of slowing down. A place where mornings begin with birds and waves, where…
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Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks. US President…
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US federal court upholds removal order against Indian national
Washington: A US federal appeals court has denied a petition by an Indian national challenging a final administrative removal order issued by the Department of Homeland Security, ruling that alleged procedural errors…
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Trump expands US travel ban to 20 more countries
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to expand US travel restrictions, adding 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority to the list. The move sharply widens limits on who can…
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Showcase Pakistan’s atrocities in Balochistan: Baloch leader’s to Bollywood
Washington: Tara Chand, President of Baloch American Congress, has urged Bollywood actors and the Indian film industry to make a powerful film highlighting Pakistan’s “forced occupation” of Balochistan. In a post on…
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Cyclone Ditwah causes nearly Rs 75 bn damage to Sri Lanka’s infrastructure
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Road Development Authority has incurred a loss of nearly Rs 75 billion due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah, a parliamentary oversight…
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Victory Day: Sheikh Hasina’s son warns of Pakistan-backed proxies in Bangladesh
Dhaka: As Bangladesh observes Victory Day on Tuesday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed warned that the “proxies of Pakistani occupational forces” have been emboldened across the country to an…
