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US-Pak relationship has not served either of them: Jaishankar
Washington: America’s relationship with Pakistan has “not served” either of the two countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sunday raising questions on the Biden administration’s approval of a USD 450-million sustenance package…
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British pound plunges to all-time low against USD
London: The British pound has plunged to its lowest level against the US dollar since decimalisation in 1971, the media reported on Monday. During early Asia trade on Monday morning, the pound…
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Iran FM urges US to prove goodwill if willing to reach nuclear agreement
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian urged Washington to prove its determination and goodwill to reach an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal with realism, the official news…
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Maryam Nawaz complains to PM about Pakistan Finance Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz’s another alleged audio conversation has leaked in which she can be heard advising Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to jack up fuel prices, the…
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Bangladesh: Boat carrying Hindu devotees to historic temple capsizes in Bangladesh; 24 killed
Dhaka: A boat carrying Hindu devotees to centuries-old Bodeshwari Temple capsized in the Korota river in northwestern Bangladesh on Sunday, killing at least 24 people, including women and children, while over a…
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All delegates ‘elected’ for key Congress under guidelines set by President Xi: CCP
Beijing: The countdown for next month’s key Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) began as the ruling party on Sunday announced that all delegates totalling nearly 2,300 were “elected” for…
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2 military personnel killed in explosion in Pakistan
Islamabad: Two security forces personnel have been killed in an explosion in North Waziristan district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday. According to a statement released by…
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Russia major partner of India in many domains, discussed range of issues with Lavrov: Jaishankar
New York: Describing Russia as a “major partner in many domains”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said discussions with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov focused on “bilateral cooperation” as well as the…
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Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in UN Security Council
United Nations: Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as worthy candidates for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them key international actors. During the 77th Session of…
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Italy revises upwards GDP growth in 2021 to 6.7%
Rome: Italy revised upwards its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021 to 6.7 per cent, according to the revised data issued by the country’s National Statistics Institute (ISTAT). Italy’s GDP in…
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Nepal, India reach 7-point understandings on water resources
Kathmandu: Senior officials from Nepal and India have reached a seven-point understanding on issues related to water resources. The understanding was reached here on Friday during the ninth meeting of the Joint…
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French energy sobriety plan to switch off Paris monuments at night
Paris: The lights on the Eiffel Tower will be switched off at 11.45 p.m. from this week onwards, in a bid to save electricity due to the energy crisis. Other major monuments…
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UK pound falls to 37-yr low against US dollar
London: The British pound fell to a fresh 37-year low against the US dollar as investors worried that large-scale tax cuts announced by the UK government would bring much fiscal uncertainty. on…
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Inflation, unrest challenge Bangladesh’s ”miracle economy”
Dhaka: Standing in line to try to buy food, Rekha Begum is distraught. Like many others in Bangladesh, she is struggling to find affordable daily essentials like rice, lentils and onions. I…
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Dengue rampage continues in Pakistan with over 1k new cases in 24 hrs
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to witness a growing momentum in the spread of dengue fever as over 1,000 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, health authorities have confirmed. The worst-hit…
