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United Nation chief calls for making roads safer
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for making roads safer in his message for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which falls on November 20 this year.…
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EU to train up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers
Brussels: The Council of the European Union (EU) has announced the launch of a special military mission to support Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia. The European Union Military Assistance Mission…
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Missile hits Poland, killing two: Is this the trigger for a wider European war?
Canberra: One of the most persistent fears about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has been the potential for the war to ramp up dramatically in scope. Those fears are legitimate,…
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Tickets refund delay: US directs Air India to pay USD 121.5 mn to passengers; slaps USD 1.4 mn fine
Washington: The US has ordered Tata-group owned Air India to pay refunds worth USD 121.5 million and imposed a fine of USD 1.4 million for extreme delays in providing refunds to passengers due…
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Ukrainian authorities announce emergency blackouts after Russian strikes on power grid: Reports
According to Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched roughly 100 missiles into Ukrainian cities on Nov. 15 in its most recent major assault on vital infrastructure. According to…
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US President Joe Biden skips gala dinner at G-20 summit
Bali: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unexpectedly skipped the gala dinner at the G-20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. He skipped the dinner and the event he had been scheduled to attend…
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PM Modi meets UK’s Rishi Sunak for first time at G20 Summit
Bali: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his United Kingdom counterpart Rishi Sunak after assuming office for the first time on the sidelines of the 17th edition of the G20 Summit.…
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Pakistan-Afghan border closed as tensions run high
Quetta: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border remained closed for a second consecutive day as tensions escalated between the two countries after unprovoked firing. The Chaman border, also known as Friendship Gate, which connects Pakistan’s…
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Pakistan’s ‘Joyland’ can still qualify for Oscars despite country’s ban
Karachi: Pakistan’s ‘Joyland’ could still qualify for the upcoming Academy Awards for best international feature, despite being banned in its native country, which was announced on November 12. The government of Pakistan…
- India
New York prosecutor returns looted antiquities to India, Pakistan
New York: New York public prosecutor Alvin Bragg has returned to India and Pakistan hundreds of looted ancient statues and figurines, some as old as 5,500 years, that were brought into the…
- India
India-Nepal border in Darjeeling to be closed from Nov 17-20
Kolkata: The India-Nepal border in Darjeeling district of West Bengal will be closed between November 17 and 20 in view of the upcoming Nepal general elections. Currently, there are two-border points with…
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Time to confirm Ambassador to India, says Congressman Ro Khanna
New York: It is time to confirm an Ambassador to India to strengthen the critical relationship between the two countries, top Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said. “The US needs a strong defence…
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Indian students in US surge by 19 pc in 2021-22: Report
New Delhi: The presence of Indian students in American universities has increased by 19 per cent compared to the last year, and nearly 21 per cent of over one million foreign students…
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University of California workers strike for higher wages
San Francisco: Tens of thousands of workers at the University of California (UC) system went on a strike to demand for higher wages and better working conditions. About 48,000 unionised academic workers…
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Onus of creating new world order on us, PM tells world leaders at G20 summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the need to ensure collective peace, harmony and security in the world. Addressing the G20 summit in Bali, which got underway ealier in…
