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‘Leave our kids alone’: Protest in Canada against LGBTQ+ indoctrination in schools
Parents in Canada carried out a massive rally under the banner ‘One Million March for Children’ on Wednesday, September 20, to oppose how gender and sexual identity were taught as a part…
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Russia withstands unprecedented sanctions pressure: Putin
Moscow: Russia has withstood the unprecedented pressure from Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. “We have withstood the absolutely unprecedented external pressure, the sanctions onslaught of some ruling elites in…
- Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra condemns ‘appalling’ death of Indian student in US
Los Angeles: Actress Priyanka Chopra has responded to the tragic death of an Indian student named Jaahnavi Kandula in the US, calling it “appalling”. She also fumed at the fact that the…
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Probe launched after video shows US cop mocking Indian students death
Houston: A Seattle police watchdog agency has launched an investigation after bodycam footage emerged of a police officer joking about the death of a 23-year-old Indian student after she was struck by…
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Russia shows interest to develop maritime route between Russia’s far east and Chennai
Vladivostok: Russia has shown keenness to send a business delegation to Chennai to explore business oportunities, including developing an alternative maritime route between Vladivostok and the southern metropolis. This was conveyed to…
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Vietnam upgrades US to highest diplomatic status as hedge against China
Washington: US President Joe Biden arrived in Hanoi in Vietnam after a successful stint at the G20 summit in New Delhi and secured deals with the South East Asian on semiconductors and…
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South Korea to work closely with Morocco for support over devastating earthquake
Seoul: South Korea’s foreign ministry on Sunday said it will closely cooperate with Morocco and the international community to provide necessary support for the North African country over a massive earthquake. On…
- Technology
Musk’s ex-partner Grimes demands to see her son, in now deleted X post
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s ex-partner Canadian singer Grimes (Claire Boucher) has demanded to see her son in a since-deleted X (formerly Twitter) post. She demanded to see her son in response to…
- Technology
SK hynix opens probe into use of its chips in Huawei’s new phone
Seoul: SK hynix has kicked off an internal investigation into how its memory chips ended up in a new smartphone made by Huawei Technologies. Bloomberg News previously reported that the South Korean…
- Pakistan
Afghan weapons in terror hands, Pakistan warns of regional instability
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday drew the world’s attention toward the danger posed by the weapons abandoned by the US following its hasty withdrawal from war-torn Afghanistan, saying the weapons have reached terrorists.…
- India
India hopes to steer itself as global leader with G20 Summit in Delhi: US media
Washington: The two-day G20 Summit set to begin in New Delhi on September 9 is a great opportunity for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bolster his country’s position as a global leader…
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New Zealand’s filled jobs up 1.1%: Statistics
Wellington: Filled jobs in New Zealand increased 1.1 per cent, or 24,946 jobs, for the quarter ending in June 2023, the statistics department said on Thursday. Stats NZ said the increase follows…
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Australian government declares war on feral cats
Canberra: Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek on Thursday declared war on feral cats in a bid to protect iconic native species from extinction. Plibersek on Thursday launched a…
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Typhoon Yun-yeung approaches Japan
Tokyo: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Thursday said that typhoon Yun-yeung formed over the seas south of the country is likely to hit the eastern Pacific Ocean side and make landfall…
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Indian-origin man sentenced for causing workplace death in Singapore
Singapore: An Indian-origin forklift operator was sentenced to 18 weeks in jail in Singapore for his negligence, which led to a workplace fatality, the city-state’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said, releasing a…
