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Renowned MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo passes away at 46
Jock Zonfrillo, a renowned chef and a judge on the popular TV show MasterChef Australia, has died at the age of 46. His family confirmed the news of his passing in a…
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Evacuation orders lifted for parts of village near Japan’s Fukushima nuke plant
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Monday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Iitate village near the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The move means there are no entry restrictions currently…
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Man jailed for threatening British Indian ex-minister Priti Patel
London: A 65-year-old man has been jailed for five months for mailing a threatening letter to former Home Secretary Priti Patel after admitting to sending a grossly offensive letter to the Indian-origin…
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Chinese hackers outnumber our cyber staff 50 to 1: FBI director
New York: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray has revealed that Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber staff 50 to one. The disclosure came as the US and other…
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China’s Ding Liren beats Nepomniachtchi in tie-breaker to become the new World Chess Champion
Astana: China’s Ding Liren made history by becoming the 17th FIDE World Champion in chess, defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final game of the tiebreak here on Sunday. Both Ding and Nepomniachtchi…
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Afghanistan’s central bank sells USD 14 million to keep local currency stable
Kabul: Afghanistan’s central bank Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) sold $14 million by auction on Sunday to stabilise the exchange rate of the national currency afghani, the bank said in a statement released…
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First batch of 278 stranded Indians evacuated from Sudan in naval ship
New Delhi: India on Tuesday evacuated the first batch of 278 Indians from Sudan onboard naval ship INS Sumedha and rushed in essential relief supplies for its remaining stranded citizens as ceasefire…
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Situation at LoC relatively peaceful after ceasefire agreement: Pakistan Army
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday said the situation at the Line of Control (LoC) has remained “relatively peaceful” after the ceasefire agreement with India was restored in 2021. In his first…
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Fox News parts ways with controversial host Tucker Carlson
Fox News has announced the departure of its influential host, Tucker Carlson, after months of speculation regarding the controversial figure’s future at the conservative news network. The announcement came as a surprise…
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Dengue fever outbreak in Argentina kills over 40
New Delhi: A severe outbreak of dengue fever in Argentina has killed more than 40 people and infected over 60,000, the media reported. Dengue is the most common viral infection that spreads…
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Twitter removes verification badges of Trump, Soros, Gates, and Hillary Clinton
Twitter recently removed the verification badges of several high-profile individuals, including former President Donald Trump, billionaire philanthropist George Soros, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and former First Lady Hillary Clinton. The move has…
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Indian students restricted from 5 Australian varsities over fake visas: Reports
New Delhi: Indian students are reported to have been restricted from around five Australian universities over fraudulent visa application cases. According to reports emerging from sections of Australian media, it has been…
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Pakistan’s largest zoo faces permanent closure amid public outcry
Karachi: Pakistan’s largest zoo in the port city of Karachi is facing a permanent closure after 145 years in existence due to its “very poor” living conditions for the animals, who face…
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21 killed in hospital fire in Beijing
Beijing: Twenty-one people were killed on Tuesday when a hospital building caught fire in China’s national capital. A hospital admission building in Beijing’s Fengtai district caught fire at 12:57pm (local time) on…
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EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum amid violent conflict in Sudan
Dublin: EU’s ambassador in Sudan Aidan O’Hara has been assaulted at his home in Khartoum, which is gripped by deadly fighting between rival forces, Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin has said. The…
