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Ashraf Ghani removed from UN Heads of State List
Kabul: The names of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and former Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar have been removed from the UN Heads of State List. Meanwhile, Naseer Ahmad Faiq has been…
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242 Indian students evacuated safely to Delhi amid Ukraine-Russia tensions
New Delhi: Amid the escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions, 242 Indian students returned safely to India at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport late Tuesday evening and reunited with their parents after India started…
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Reinfection with different Omicron sub-types possible: Study
Copenhagen: Reinfection with different sub-types of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is possible, says a new study published by Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut (SSI). However, “this seems to occur relatively rarely in…
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Biden imposes sanctions as Russia begins ‘invasion of Ukraine’
Washington: In response to Russia declaring the two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent states, US President Joe Biden has imposed tough new sanctions on Moscow in the wake of what he…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 427.3 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 427.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.90 million and vaccinations to over 10.40 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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UK PM announces sanctions against five Russian banks
New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced sanctions against five Russian banks — Rossiya, IS Bank, General Bank, Promsvyazbank and the Black Sea Bank. He called it “the first…
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Russia has moved thousands of troops into contested areas in 12 hours
New Delhi: Thousands of Russian troops may already be in Ukraine, military sources warned on Tuesday, just hours after Raussian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his forces to enter the country…
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China promises to India to work for early return’ of stranded Indian students
Beijing: China has promised to India to work for the “early return” of over 23,000 Indian students stranded at home for over two years due to Beijing’s rigid COVID-19 visa ban and…
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World leaders focus on how to punish Russia over Ukraine
Brussels: With the smell of war in the air over Europe, world leaders got over the shock of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine…
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Western leaders allege Russia sending troops to east Ukraine
Moscow: Western leaders said Tuesday that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin’s recognised their independence but some indicated it was not yet the long-feared…
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Oil prices jump, shares sink as Russia edges toward Ukraine
Bangkok: Oil prices surged nearly 5% and stock prices dropped after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, bringing a long-feared invasion a step closer. Russia is…
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India to send 50,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan overland through Pakistan
Amritsar: India will send 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat to Afghanistan overland through Pakistan on Tuesday. The consignment will be flagged off by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. This comes a…
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Tesla’s Autopilot feature being probed by German regulators: Report
Berlin: Electric vehicle company Tesla’s automated lane changing system, known as Autopilot, is being probed by German regulators, newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Motor Transport Authority) is reportedly assessing…
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Streaming services are nightmare, says Elon Musk
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday shared a hilarious meme comparing The Pirate Bay with other OTT platforms on Twitter. Musk shared the famous “distracted boyfriend” meme to…
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Indian students in tight spot amid Ukraine-Russia tensions
New Delhi: Indian students pursuing higher education in Ukraine have been caught in an uncertain and difficult situation amid the eastern European country’s growing tensions with neighbouring Russia. While parents are worried…
