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Telangana student shot dead in Chicago, US
A student from Telangana was shot dead in Chicago, United States, on Friday, November 29. The deceased was identified as 26-year-old N Sai Teja. The young man had moved to the US…
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Bangladesh accuses India of ‘double standards’ on minority rights
Bangladesh on Friday, November 29 claimed that India is hypocritical when it comes to the safety of the minorities especially with tensions soaring high after Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das’ arrest on…
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Bangladesh: Three Hindu temples vandalised in Chattogram
Dhaka: In a disturbing incident three Hindu temples in Chattogram, Bangladesh, were vandalised by a mob shouting slogans, amid ongoing protests and violence in the region. The attack occurred at around 2.30…
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17 terrorists killed in helicopter gunship strikes in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar: Seventeen terrorists were killed on Friday in two separate operations when Pakistani security forces’ helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts in the country’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The intelligence-based operations were conducted…
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Return before Trump’s inauguration: US varsities to international students
Several American universities are advising their international students and staff to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This precautionary measure is prompted by concerns over…
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British lawmakers vote in favour of assisted dying bill
London: The British parliament voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, a measure that has sparked divided opinions across the country. After five hours of…
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Kolkata hospital declares no treatment for Bangladeshis amid protests
Kolkata: A hospital in north Kolkata’s Manicktala area on Friday said it would not treat patients from Bangladesh amid protests over the alleged atrocities on minority Hindus in the neighbouring country. An…
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Shehbaz Sharif announces anti-riots force after violent PTI protests
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the formation of a task force, to be led by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, to identify the perpetrators of chaos during a protest…
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Bangladesh urges India to safeguard diplomatic missions after Kolkata protest
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Friday expressed deep concern over the violent protest at the Deputy High Commission in Kolkata and urged New Delhi to ensure safety of all its diplomatic missions in India.…
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Driving licenses issued in UAE, Texas can now be swapped
Motorists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US state of Texas will now be able to swap licenses without undergoing knowledge or road tests. This comes after a memorandum of…
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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…
