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Slovak PM wounded in assassination attempt, PM Modi condemns incident
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock on Thursday at the assassination attempt on his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico, and condemned it as a cowardly and dastardly act. Fico was shot…
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Birth anniversary of freedom fighter Sukhdev celebrated in Pakistan
Lahore: A group of lawyers of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday celebrated the 117th birth anniversary of Sukhdev, a comrade of Bhagat Singh, and asked the Pakistan government to grant the…
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Indian Americans in offices not reflective of their population: Kamala Harris
Washington: The number of Indian Americans in elected offices is not reflective of their growing population, US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday, urging the members of the minority ethnic community…
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Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan visits India
New Delhi: Russia’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov on Wednesday held talks with senior Indian diplomat JP Singh focusing on the overall situation in the war-torn country. Kabulov was on…
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Wong sworn in as Singapore’s new Prime Minister
Singapore: Economist Lawrence Wong was on Wednesday, May 15, sworn in as Singapore’s fourth prime minister in a planned political transition for the island state. Wong, 51, succeeded Lee Hsien Loong, 72,…
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US agency releases preliminary report on Baltimore bridge collapse
Washington: The cargo ship Dali that hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in March had experienced a loss of electrical power and propulsion before the incident, according…
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US plans $1 bn Israel arms delivery despite Rafah assault: Reports
Washington: The United States is planning a new arms delivery to Israel worth more than $1 billion, local media reported. US President Joe Biden’s administration has informed Congress of this, the Wall…
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Biden imposes heavy tariffs on Chinese imports
Washington: US President Joe Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, saying it would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair…
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Pakistanis own properties worth USD 12.5 bn in Dubai: Report
Islamabad: With cash-strapped Pakistan running from pillar to post to get loan, its rich nationals own between 17,000 to 22,000 properties worth USD 12.5 billion in Dubai, according to the leaked data…