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Indians face challenges in finding jobs after studying abroad
New Delhi: Despite the potential advantages of studying abroad, many Indian students face difficulties finding employment after returning home, according to a study by a Canada-based education firm. Among several challenges faced…
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Pakistani girl who was arrested for illegally staying in India returns home, says family
Karachi: A minor Pakistani girl who went missing from her home in Hyderabad city in the southern Sindh province last September and was arrested from Bengaluru in January has returned back, her…
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Sri Lanka’s only solution to economic crisis is turning to IMF, says Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday emphasised that seeking the IMF bailout package was the only option available to the debt-ridden country to overcome the ongoing economic crisis. “When a…
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Russia developing North-South Corridor for business with India, Iran, and Pakistan: Putin
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russia is developing the ambitious North-South Transport Corridor, which will open up new routes for business cooperation with India, Iran and Pakistan, as well as…
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Singapore residents can now transfer money to India through UPI
Singapore residents can now transfer money to India through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) starting today. This move is expected to ease the money transfer process for Singaporean residents who have family…
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This wearable device alerts when your voice needs a break
New York: A team of US researchers has developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential…
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Russia suspends participation in last arms control treaty with US
Moscow: In a major move, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that his country was suspending its participation in the New Start treaty – the sole remaining strategic weapons reduction treaty…
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2 dead, 3 injured after train hits vehicle in Los Angeles
Los Angeles: Two people were killed and three others injured on Monday after a train struck a vehicle in Los Angeles, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Metro…
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1 dead, 13 injured in explosion at US metal manufacturing plant
Washington: One person died and 13 others were injured after an explosion rocked a metal manufacturing plantin the US state of Ohio. Fire officials previously said 13 people had been taken to…
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New Zealand appoints ministers in charge of cyclone response
Wellington: A Cabinet committee and regional ministerial leads were appointed on Tuesday to help coordinate New Zealand’s response and recovery from cyclone Gabrielle which lashed the North Island over the past week.…
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Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks 90% to USD 0.24 billion in January
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan’s current account deficit shrank 90.2 per cent to USD 0.24 billion in January from USD 2.47 billion in the same month last year, the data shared by the State…
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Pak ministers warn Alvi not to turn President House into blackmailing den
Islamabad: Two Pakistani Ministers on Monday warned President Arif Alvi from turning the President’s House into a den for blackmailing after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) refused to participate in a…
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Deaths in US prisons up by 50% during 1st Covid year: Report
Washington: US state and federal prisons saw deaths surging nearly 50 percent during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, and in six states they had more than doubled, a media report…
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19 killed in Brazil floods, landslides
Brasilia: At least 19 people were killed due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain along the coast of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, authorities have confirmed. Among the victims were a…
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12 dead, 54 injured as bus falls into ditch in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 12 passengers were killed and 54 others injured after a bus fell into a ditch in the Chakwal district of Pakistan’s Punjab province, the rescue service said on Monday.…
