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- Technology
50 per cent of healthcare pros endorse AI in clinical practice
New Delhi: About 50 per cent of healthcare industry professionals with prior experience in artificial intelligence (AI) have strongly endorsed its use in clinical practice and administrative tasks, according to a report…
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Arson attack in Mexico claims 11 lives; accused arrested
Mexico City: At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after a man who was removed from a bar for disrespecting women, returned and threw a lit object in San…
- World
Canadian province under state of emergency due to flooding
Ottawa: A state of emergency has been declared in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia to fight severe flooding, authorities said. The Nova Scotia Government’s Emergency Management Office said that the…
- World
Flash floods in Afghanistan claim lives of 26 people
Kabul: The death toll in overnight flash floods in Afghanistan’s Wardak province mounted to 26, while 36 people were missing, an official said on Sunday. Talking to media persons, Natural Disaster Management…
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BRICS countries share deep cultural bonds: Meenakshi Lekhi
Johannesburg: Culture is a very important factor in the BRICS bloc and the five countries comprising the grouping are deeply connected in terms of values, India’s culture minister Meenakshi Lekhi has said.…
- Pakistan
Imran accused of leaking diplomatic cable, could face life in prison
Islamabad: Pakistan’s law minister said on Thursday that former premier Imran Khan could be jailed for life if he was found guilty of jeopardising national security by exposing a controversial diplomatic communication…
- World
Kremlin defends Putin’s decision to attend BRICS summit online
Moscow: The Kremlin on Thursday defended its decision not to let President Vladimir Putin travel to South Africa next month to attend the BRICS Summit in person, saying Moscow has done this…
- Pakistan
Pak deploys Army across nation to ensure security during Muharram
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday decided to deploy Army troops across the country to ensure security and prevent sectarian violence during the month of Muharram. The decision was taken after the authorities in…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan may be arrested for non-cooperation in cipher probe
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday warned Imran Khan that he might be arrested if the former prime minister fails to cooperate with the investigation into the leaking of national…
- World
Indian-origin schoolgirl wins UK PM’s Points of Light award
London: An seven-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl, who started volunteering for a United Nations’ sustainability initiative against microplastic pollution when she was just three, has been awarded the British Prime Minister’s Points of Light…
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Putin to skip BRICS summit in South Africa over ICC warrant
Johannesburg: Vladimir Putin will not personally attend the BRICS summit here next month, sending his Foreign Minister instead, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation whether the…
- Sports
Ronaldo talks up Saudi football despite heavy defeat to Celta Vigo
Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out returning to play in Europe, while insisting that the Saudi Arabian football league is stronger than the United States’ Major League Soccer. Ronaldo made his remarks…
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PM Modi holds meetings with French counterpart; discusses ways to bolster ties
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday began his two-day visit to France with “fruitful” meetings with his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne and Senate President Gerard Larcher during which he discussed ways to…
- India
Manipur: EU Parliament asks India to protect religious minorities
London: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in India, with particular reference to the recent clashes in Manipur. The Parliament in Strasbourg, France, called on…
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Modi’s US visit sparks new Indo-US era of prosperity and security
Silicon Valley: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to the US last month has sparked an unprecedented partnership for prosperity and security, US-India Business Council said on Thursday. “Prime Minister Modi’s visit…
