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After 36-yr ban, Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ returns to India
New Delhi: British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie’s controversial book “The Satanic Verses” has quietly returned to India 36 years after it was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government. A “limited stock” of the…
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Azerbaijan Airlines’ plane crashes in Kazakhstan, bursts into flames; 42 likely dead
An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry saying 42 people are likely dead. The ministry confirmed in a Telegram statement Wednesday that 67 people,…
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Guterres pays tribute to Indian peacekeeping leader’s ‘commitment’
United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tributes to the leadership and commitment of Brigadier Amitabh Jha who led the peacekeeping force along the Syria-Israel border in “complex circumstances”. Jha, who was…
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Champions Trophy: India, Pakistan in same group; to clash on Feb 23 in Dubai
Dubai: India will play all their matches of the Champions Trophy in Dubai with the marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled on February 23, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.…
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ADB provides USD 5 million grant for Vanuatu earthquake relief
Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it has provided $5 million in contingent disaster financing to support emergency relief efforts in Vanuatu following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the…
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UK PM Keir Starmer hopes for peace in Middle East in Christmas message
London: Keir Starmer has said he will be hoping for peace in the Middle East, the birthplace of the Christmas story, and a brighter future for all in his first festive message…
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UNSC expresses ‘deep concern’ over deteriorating crises in Haiti
United Nations: The UN Security Council has expressed ‘deep concern’ over the deteriorating crises in Haiti, condemning the continued gang violence and calling for solidarity with the Haitian people. In a press…
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Canada: Indian diaspora rallies for Israel, mocks pro-Palestinian protesters
Several Indian diaspora members participated in a weekly pro-Israel rally at Toronto’s Bathurst and Sheppard Avenue on Sunday and mocked pro-Palestine demonstrations while holding tricolour and Israeli flags. The rally which has…
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Former US President Bill Clinton hospitalised
Washington: Former US President Bill Clinton, 78, was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., after developing a fever, according to a statement from his deputy chief of staff, Angel…
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US expresses concern over sentencing of 25 civilians by Pakistan military court
San Francisco: Expressing concern over the sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court in Pakistan, the United States on Monday said that it lacked judicial independence, transparency and due process guarantees.…
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Bangladesh requests India to extradite Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday said it has sent a diplomatic note to New Delhi requesting for extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since…
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Telangana student dies under suspicious circumstances in US
A 25-year-old student from Telangana died under suspicious circumstances in the United States (US) on Sunday, December 22. The victim has been identified as Vamsi from Madannapet village in Kamalapur mandal of…
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Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as policy advisor on AI
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI). “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial…
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After 3 years, Saudi Arabia resumes activities at Afghanistan embassy
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the resumption of diplomatic activities at its embassy in the Afghanistan capital, Kabul, for the first time since the Taliban movement took control of…
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Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in unpaid electricity bills
Agartala: Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in electricity dues but no decision has been taken on halting power supply to the neighbouring country yet, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday.…
