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British man charged with racially aggravated rape of Indian-origin woman in UK
London: A man arrested on suspicion of the racially aggravated sexual assault of an Indian-origin woman in UK has been charged with rape and appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The…
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‘Seven brand new’ planes were shot down during India-Pakistan war: Trump
Tokyo: US President Donald Trump said that “seven brand new” planes were shot down during the India-Pakistan conflict without specifying to which country they belonged, while once again claiming to resolve the…
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US sanctions are ‘revenge’ for exposing Israel’s Gaza abuses, says Francesca Albanese
United Nations: An independent UN investigator again took world nations to task Tuesday for not standing up to the US over sanctions it imposed on her — penalties that complicated her ability…
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1 held for spying for Pak as police bust major espionage network in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a major espionage network with the arrest of a man accused of spying for Pakistan. The accused, identified as Adil, had been…
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Indian national stabs teens mid-air using fork, Lufthansa flight diverted
A 28-year-old Indian national allegedly stabbed two teens with a metal fork and slapped a co-passenger on board a Lufthansa flight, according to American authorities. The incident occurred on Saturday on a…
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Community in shock after Indian-origin woman’s ‘racially aggravated’ rape in UK
London: The residents of the quiet, leafy Park Hall neighbourhood in England’s Walsall are in shock after an Indian-origin woman was allegedly raped in a “racially aggravated” attack over the weekend. A…
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Buildings collapse as 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey
Ankara: A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.…
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Journalist Sami Hamdi detained in US for criticising Israel
United States journalist Sami Hamdi was detained for his comments on the US-Israel relations on Saturday, October 25. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned Hamdi’s detention at San Francisco airport on…
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Hyderabad-Australia air travel demand doubles in eight years
Hyderabad: Air travel between Hyderabad and Australia has witnessed a significant surge over the past eight years, with passenger numbers nearly doubling on both Melbourne and Sydney routes. According to senior manager…
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Bangladesh to host Zakir Naik nine years after Dhaka attack ban
Dhaka: Following the 2016 Dhaka Holey Artisan Bakery terror attack, the Sheikh Hasina government had banned Zakir Naik’s Peace TV. The decision was taken after one of the attackers had said that…
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EAM Jaishankar, US secretary of state Rubio hold talks in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with his American counterpart Marco Rubio amid efforts by the two sides to reset bilateral ties that have come under severe…
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Watch: Riyadh Air takes off with first flight to London
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, marked a major milestone on Sunday, October 26, with the completion of its inaugural flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow (LHR), symbolising the Kingdom’s…
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Two suspects arrested over Louvre jewel heist in Paris
Paris: Suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday, a week after the heist at the world’s most…
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PM Modi expresses grief over demise of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, and said her lifelong dedication to public service will continue to inspire generations. “I…
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‘Not letting him take off’: Qatar Emir meets Trump during refuel stop
Doha: US President Donald Trump held an unusual summit — on board Air Force One — meeting the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, during a refueling stop on his…
