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US hopes India will support America if Russia attacks Ukraine
By Lalit K Jha Washington: The US has hoped that India, which is committed to a rules-based international order, will stand by its side in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine,…
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Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: White House
Washington: A Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now, the White House said Wednesday as President Joe Biden announced plans to dispatch Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Tony…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 417.4 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 417.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.84 million and vaccinations to over 10.25 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Crude oil, gold prices remain elevated
Mumbai: Prices of Brent crude oil, gold, and silver remained at elevated levels despite the easing of Russia-Ukraine tensions. Brent Crude oil price hovered over $95 per barrel from its 7-year high…
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Airlines to raise fuel surcharges on international routes in March
Seoul: South Korean airlines are set to raise fuel surcharges on international routes next month as jet fuel prices rise at a faster pace, industry people said on Wednesday. Starting March 1,…
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First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: Study
Washington: A leukaemia patient in the US has become the first woman and the third person to be cured of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, after receiving a stem cell transplant,…
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Ukraine hit by DDos attack; largest in country’s history
Kiev: The cyberattacks that hit Ukraine’s government websites and banks on Tuesday were the largest in the country’s history, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said on Wednesday. “All the authorities responsible…
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Chinese tech giant Huawei raided over tax evasion
New Delhi: The Income Tax department on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple premises linked to Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei across the country in connection with alleged tax evasion. A source told…
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Samsung’s factory in China temporarily closed after COVID-19 case
Seoul: Samsung’s factory in Suzhou, China, has been temporarily shut down after COVID-19 infection was reported, sources said on Wednesday. Local employees tested positive for the virus the previous day, leading to…
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US ready to respond decisively to Russian attack on Ukraine: Biden
Washington: The US is ready to respond “decisively” to a Russian attack on Ukraine which is still very much a possibility, President Joe Biden has said, urging Moscow to step back from…
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Australian scientists flag 45,000 vulnerable marine species
Sydney: A team of marine experts at the University of Queensland (UQ) have compiled a list of more than 45,000 at-risk species, showing the extent of the impact that global warming and…
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Canadian govt outlines steps to end truckers protests
Ottawa: One day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a public order emergency, the government has outlined further steps to end the truckers protests and blockades. According to a press release…
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‘Don’t expect much help from Ukraine Embassy in New Delhi’
New Delhi: With military build-up on the borders of Ukraine by Russia keeping the world on its toes, scores of Indians studying in the East European nation as well as their parents…
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New Zealand: Schoolgirl’s hijab ripped off, filmed
Otago: A 17-year-old schoolgirl, Hoda Al-Jamaa, was humiliated after three girls ripped off her hijab at the Otago Girls’ High School in New Zealand. The girls who attempted to intimidate Hoda and…
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Laos to vaccinate children aged 6-11 against Covid
Vientiane: The Lao government will begin a nationwide rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children between 6-11 years of age in March to reopen schools safely, local media reported on Wednesday. Local daily…
