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Mexico hits back at US after Trump’s decision to impose tariffs
Mexico City: In response to former US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on Mexican imports, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced counter-tariffs on American goods, further escalating…
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US, Egyptian presidents discuss Gaza ceasefire over phone
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, having “a positive discussion” on the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire in the Gaza Strip brokered by the two countries…
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Maha Kumbh stampede: SC to hear on Monday PIL seeking action against officials
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials for their “negligent conduct” resulting in a tragic stampede…
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Trump tariff hikes go into effect, presaging a global trade war
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect Saturday evening with an announcement from the White House marking the start of a trade war that…
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Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners in latest swap with Hamas
Gaza: Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in the fourth prisoner-for-hostage swap under the ongoing truce deal with Hamas, according to Palestinian sources. Abdullah Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club,…
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At least 50 patients from Gaza enter Egypt via Rafah crossing
Cairo: Fifty patients from the Gaza Strip entered Egypt on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only link between the Palestinian enclave and Egypt, Egypt’s state-run Nile TV reported. They are the…
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Bangladesh receives another 16,000 tonnes of rice from India
Dhaka: Notwithstanding the tense relations between India and Bangladesh ever since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year, a second consignment of rice from India arrived at…
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This isn’t state budget, Kishan Reddy, to those asking what Telangana got in union budget
Hyderabad: In response to criticism from political parties from Telangana that the Centre has given nothing to Telangana in the union budget, Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy said that…
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Pakistan’s interior minister warns PTI against Feb 8 protest plans
Islamabad: Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that the government will request jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party to reconsider its planned protest on February 8, but if the…
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Hyderabad: Constable, bouncer wounded as thief opens fire inside Prism pub
Hyderabad: A constable and a bouncer received bullet wounds when a thief opened fire at them at the Prism Pub in Gachibowli on Saturday, February 1. The shots were fired when Central…
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People in big cities ‘living simply’ will help Ladakh survive: Sonam Wangchuk
Hyderabad: Climate activist and educational reformer Sonam Wangchuk said that the people in big cities “living simply” will help the people in regions like Ladakh to simply live, in times these when…
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Delegation of foreign diplomats visits Maha Kumbh
Mahakumbh Nagar: A delegation of 73 diplomats and foreign guests from different countries arrived at the Maha Kumbh at Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday. The diplomats expressed happiness at the arrangements made…
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‘Disappointing Budget’: Karnataka Industry Minister on Union Budget
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Saturday that the Union government’s Budget is “highly disappointing”, adding that no special package has been announced for the development…
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JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday
New Delhi: The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. According to a bulletin issued by the…
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Development poised to accelerate once statehood is restored to J-K: Farooq
Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that the restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the…
