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PM Modi arrives in Germany on first leg of three-nation Europe trip
Berlin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday on the first leg of his three-nation Europe trip during which he will hold detailed bilateral discussions with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and co-chair…
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Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry
Cairo: For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr’s home. But due to higher prices, the…
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Pakistan gets USD 8 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide Pakistan with a “sizeable package” of around USD 8 billion to help the cash-starved country bolster dwindling forex reserves and revive its ailing economy, a…
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CIA names Nand Mulchandani as Chief Technology Officer
Washington: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William J. Burns announced the appointment of Nand Mulchandani to serve as the US spy agency’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With more than 25 years’…
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‘Putin set for cancer surgery, to hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief’
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin may be forced to give up control of the war in Ukraine for days as he is set for cancer surgery, and will reportedly nominate hardline former FSB…
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Musk could fire Twitter’s Vijaya Gadde who makes $17 mn a year
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk could fire Twitter’s legal head Vijaya Gadde, who makes about $17 million a year and is one of the highly paid executives at the micro-blogging platform,…
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Premature to attribute extreme heat in India, Pakistan solely to climate change: WMO
United Nations: As large parts of India and Pakistan experience scorching temperatures, the UN’s specialised agency on weather has said while it is premature to attribute the extreme heat in the two countries…
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Explosion at Kabul mosque kills at least 10 people
Kabul: A powerful blast targeted a mosque in Kabul on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding several others, security officials confirmed, media reports said. The blast took place in the…
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US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue in the upcoming Quad summit in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki…
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Two British MPs question Boris Johnson’s visit to JCB factory in Gujarat
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent visit to India has raised concerns among British MPs over his silence on human rights violations in the country in recent times. In a recent…
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US confirms 1st human case of bird flu
Washington: The US has confirmed the first known human case of H5 bird flu in a person in the state of Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced. The…
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US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue in the upcoming Quad summit in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told…
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Solomon Islands PM could use Chinese police to stay in power
London: A key adviser to the Premier of the most populous province in Solomon Islands has expressed concern that the China-Solomons security deal could enable Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to use Chinese…
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Russian tank design flaw makes them ‘mobile coffins’
London: A fatal design flaw in Russian tanks dating back to the Gulf War has made them ‘sitting ducks’ for Ukrainian attacks, experts have revealed, Daily Mail reported. Unlike in Western tanks,…
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Musk now targets Indian-origin Twitter legal head Vijaya Gadde
New Delhi: Even as tech billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter, he slammed Indian-origin lawyer Vijaya Gadde over censoring exclusive stories related to US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s laptop in the…
