World
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‘Blockout 2024’: Online campaign against celebrities over Israel’s Gaza war
A new digital protest movement has emerged in the past few days, urging social media users to block celebrities who have remained silent or supportive of the death and destruction in the…
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Indian-origin woman stabbed to death at bus stop in London
London: A 22-year-old man charged with the murder of a 66-year-old Indian-origin woman as she waited at a bus stop in north-west London has been remanded in custody at a hearing on…
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Nepal to ensure electricity export to India & Bangladesh: Prez Paudel
Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel on Tuesday said that Nepal would ensure the export of electricity to India and Bangladesh while presenting the government’s policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year at…
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India sends fresh consignments of relief materials to flood-hit Kenya
New Delhi: India on Tuesday sent fresh consignments of relief materials containing 40 tonnes of medicines and other supplies for the flood-affected people of Kenya. The HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief)…
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Pak HC reserves verdict on Imran Khan’s bail plea in 190 mn-pounds corruption case
Islamabad: A High Court in Pakistan on Tuesday reserved its verdict on Imran Khan’s bail plea in the 190 million pounds corruption case, in which the jailed former prime minister and his…
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Will US impose sanctions on India for signing Chabahar Port deal?
Washington: Any country having business dealings with Iran runs the “potential risk of sanctions”, the US has warned, noting that it is aware that Tehran and New Delhi have signed a deal…
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Australia sanctions Iranian entities for ‘destabilising behaviour’ in Middle East
Canberra: Australia on Tuesday imposed targeted sanctions on an additional five Iranian individuals and three entities, in response to “destabilising behaviour” in the Middle East. Targeted entities include Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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Launch of Christchurch Call Foundation
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and President Emmanuel Macron of France today announced a new non-governmental organisation, the Christchurch Call Foundation, to coordinate the Christchurch Call’s work to eliminate terrorist and…
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Russian authorities say Ukrainian missiles intercepted over Belgorod
Moscow: There have once again been explosions in the Russian border region of Belgorod following a missile alert, the state news agency TASS reported early on Tuesday morning. The Russian Ministry of…
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‘Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara’ played at the White House
Washington: The White House’s Marine Band on Monday played “Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara” before scores of Asian Americans as they gathered to celebrate the annual Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and…
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Indian national pleads guilty to attacking White House with rented truck
Washington: An Indian national living in the United States as a permanent resident has pleaded guilty to attacking the White House with a rented truck with the intent to replace the democratically…
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UN chief condoles death of security staffer in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the death of a UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer in an attack in Gaza, said…
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Pak election body suspends 77 lawmakers elected on reserved seats
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top election body on Monday suspended 77 lawmakers who were elected on reserved seats amidst a legal and political row. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was forced to revoke…