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UAE mandates police character certificates for work visa of Pakistanis
The Bureau of Immigration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed stricter conditions for Pakistani citizens entering the country and seeking employment. Applicants will now be required to obtain a police…
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US, British warplanes conduct airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Aden: The Houthi group announced that American and British fighter jets conducted two airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, while claiming that it has seized complete control of maritime…
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Indian banks including SBI review Adani exposure amid US indictment
Hyderabad: India’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) and a host of Indian bankers are reviewing their exposure with the Adani Group to tighten their due diligence after the company’s chairman…
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Video: Pakistan army accused of pushing praying man off cargo container
A disturbing incident occurred in Islamabad, Pakistan, where security forces allegedly pushed a man from a 25-foot stack of cargo shipping containers while he was praying. This event took place on November…
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Australia bans social media for under 16s in landmark order
Australian lawmakers approved a landmark rule on Thursday, November 28 by banning social media use for those under 16 targeting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X. The bill which has gained bipartisan…
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Bangladesh High Court refuses to ban ISKCON activites
Dhaka: Bangladesh High Court Thursday rejected a petition seeking a ban on ISKCON’s activities in the country, days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters of…
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Pakistan won’t play in India, they don’t come here: PCB chairman
Lahore: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has insisted that the board remains “clear” in its view on hosting the Champions Trophy, and added that “it’s not possible that Pakistan play in India, and…
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Trump names hardliner to lead trade negotiations
New York: President-Elect Donald Trump has named Jamieson Greer to be the official who will sit across negotiators from India and other countries in negotiations to pilot his hardline trade policies. In…
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Trump names Kolkata-born doctor-researcher to head health research powerhouse
New York: US President-Elect Donald Trump has named the Kolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya, who raised questions about Covid policies, to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the medical research powerhouse. Trump announced…
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Rupee falls 11 paise to settle at 84.40 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at 84.40 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid uncertainties surrounding US President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies and an increase in crude oil…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa violence: 10 dead, 21 injured as sectarian tensions resurge
Peshawar: At least 10 more people have been killed and 21 others injured as sporadic clashes continued between Sunni and Shia tribes despite a cease-fire brokered between the two warring communities in…
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Ceasefire declared between Israel-Hezbollah after 13 months of conflict
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire will be in place between Israel and Hezbollah starting from Wednesday, November 27, after more than a year of a deadly conflict that’s…
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Gautam Adani clear of bribery charges as per US DoJ indictment
New Delhi: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani, and senior executive Vneet Jaain are clear of any bribery charges as per the US Department of Justice (DoJ), according to the…
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Russia imposes entry ban on 30 British nationals
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned 30 British citizens from entering Russia’s territory “in response to the hostile actions of the British side”. The sanction list includes members of Britain’s political…
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Security forces clash with protesters in Bangladesh; one Lawyer killed
Dhaka: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court,…
