World
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Raise persecution of Indian Muslims with Modi: US groups to Biden
Ahead of his virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 12, US President Joe Biden has been exhorted by American civil rights organizations, the Indian Muslim American Council (IAMC) and…
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Imran Khan demands ‘immediate elections’ in Pakistan
Islamabad: Ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has demanded an “immediate elections” in the country, hours after Shehbaz Sharif took oath as the 23rd Prime Minister on Monday. Taking to Twitter,…
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UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the escalating violence in the occupied…
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Quad has emerged as powerful force of global good: Jaishankar
Washington: Ahead of the Quad in-person leadership summit in Japan next month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the informal grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the United States has…
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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…
