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Indian-American named president of Tufts University
New York: Indian-American academician Sunil Kumar has been appointed the next president of Massachusetts-based Tufts University — the first person of colour to occupy the position. Kumar, Provost and Senior Vice President…
- Pakistan
Pak reverses ban on Oscar contender ‘Joyland’; to be screened with ‘minor cuts’
Los Angeles: ‘Joyland’ is set to have a joy ride in Pakistan. The Shehbaz Sharif government has reversed its ban on Saim Sadiq’s Cannes-winning Oscar contender, reports ‘Variety’, quoting a senior adviser.…
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Xi angrily rebukes Trudeau at G20 summit
Bali: Chinese President Xi Jinping has angrily rebuked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after officials in the latter’s country shared details of a previous meeting, highlighting the frosty relationship between the two…
- India
COP27 draft text omits India’s proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels
New Delhi: The United Nations published a first draft of the climate deal on Thursday and it doesn’t mention a phase-down of all fossil fuels, a proposal that was put forward by…
- India
Indo-Nepal border sealed ahead of election in Nepal
Patna: Ahead of the general election in Nepal, the Indo-Nepal international border will be sealed for the next 72 hours. The decision was made after a high-level meeting of India and Nepelese…
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Poland probably hit by Ukrainian missile: NATO chief
London: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said it was probably a Ukrainian missile that hit Poland earlier this week resulting in the deaths of two civilians. Speaking to the BBC on Wednesday…
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Indian national jailed in Singapore for bank fraud
Singapore: An Indian national has been jailed in Singapore for nine weeks after he committed fraud involving more than S$26,000 that was traced to three fraud victims in the US. Bhambri Kunal,…
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McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in US Senate
Washington: Mitch McConnell has been re-elected as Republican leader in the US Senate. A longtime Senate Republican leader from Kentucky, McConnell defeated US Senator Rick Scott of Florida reportedly in a 37…
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Trump’s bid for presidency in 2024 ‘dicey’ even if some Republicans support
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump’s third bid for the presidency in 2024 could not have come at a more “inopportune moment” with GOP divided in supporting him, funders shying away from…
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Sunak shares list of activity on G20’s last day, thanks Modi for Indians’ wishes
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday shared his hectic activity meeting world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and others including of the G7 and…
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Labour MP starts drive to stem decline of Indian languages in UK schools
London: An opposition Labour Party politician is leading a drive to seek government funding to boost the uptake of Indian languages in British schools, with official figures showing a sharp decline in…
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First handshake since Galwan: PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at G20 dinner
Bali: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 dinner hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Bali, Indonesia. Both the leaders exchanged pleasantries at the…
- News
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,…
