World
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Marco Rubio revokes green cards of Iran-linked trio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has terminated the lawful permanent resident status of three Iranian nationals with alleged ties to figures associated with Iran’s revolutionary regime, leading to their arrest…
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First phase of US–Iran ceasefire talks concludes in Pakistan
The first phase of ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, with both sides exchanging written proposals to formalise understandings reached during in-person discussions.…
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Pakistan deploys 13,000 troops, fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Lahore: A Pakistani military contingent comprising around 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets has reached Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defence agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom…
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Indian-origin man in Singapore jailed for forging bank documents
Singapore: An Indian-origin man in Singapore was sentenced to seven weeks in jail for forging his clients’ bank statements so that the insurance policies he was selling to them could take effect.…
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Direct ceasefire negotiations between US, Iran begin
Islamabad: In a major development, direct negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran after progress in indirect discussions, Iran’s IRNA news agency said on Saturday, April 11. The country’s state-run…
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Indian-American Amit Kshatriya leads US Moon mission
Washington: From admiring rocket launches as a child growing up in Houston to steering the operations at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Indian-American scientist Amit Kshatriya has had a stellar…
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Iran, US delegations arrive in Islamabad for ceasefire talks
Iran’s delegation, led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, on the fourth day of a fragile ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, for…
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Artemis II: 1st crewed lunar voyage in 50 yrs ends with pacific splashdown
Houston: Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a…
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Iran sets preconditions for US talks as Trump threatens strikes
Iran on Friday, April 10, set firm preconditions for negotiations with the United States (US), insisting that Israeli attacks on Lebanon must cease and its frozen assets be released before any dialogue…
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio; US diplomat to visit India next month
Washington: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had a “productive” meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit India next month. Misri, who is on a three-day visit…
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Iran suspends US talks over Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran has suspended talks with the United States (US) on Friday, April 10, as Israeli strikes on Lebanon intensify, placing the fragile two-week ceasefire under growing pressure and raising concerns of wider…
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Chinese President meets Taiwan’s Opposition leader, says peace common wish
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, April 10, said peace is the common wish of the people of both sides as he met Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing ahead…
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‘Boom after boom’: Beirut reels under deadly Israeli bombardment
Beirut: It waes 2:14 in the afternoon when the first bomb fell, and the sudden sound of crashing metal was like a heavy truck had overturned outside our office. The Israeli strike…
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India, Mauritius boost strategic partnership
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to Mauritius, reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the island nation. In a message to Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Jaishankar…
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal to stay in US denied
An immigration appeals board in the US has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian…
