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Pak court grants police remand for 156 PTI workers arrested in Islamabad protest
Islamabad: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has approved the police remand of 156 workers of former premier Imran Khan’s party arrested during a protest here, according to a media report. Workers of…
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Bangladesh HC acquits all accused in 2004 Hasina attack case
Dhaka: The High Court here on Sunday scrapped the lower court’s verdict and acquitted all accused, including former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman and former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar,…
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Death toll in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rises to 124 as gunbattle rages on between Shia, Sunni
Peshawar: Death toll in Khurram tribal sectarian violence rose to 124 with two more deaths on Saturday as a gunbattle continued between Shia and Sunni groups despite a ceasefire in Pakistan’s northwestern…
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Indian-American Kash Patel nominated as FBI Director by Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel’s name as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap “Kash” Patel will serve as the next…
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Trump threatens BRICS countries of 100 pc tariff if they drop dollar as currency
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and…
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EAM expresses grief over murder of Indian student in US
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday expressed grief over the murder of an Indian youth from Telangana who was shot dead at a gas station in Chicago in…
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Two more Hindu priests arrested in Bangladesh: ISKCON Kolkata
Kolkata: Two more Hindu priests were arrested in Bangladesh, ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das claimed on Saturday. Speaking to PTI, Radharamn said, “I have received information that two more ISKCON monks have…
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Syrian rebels challenge Assad’s regime igniting new tensions in Middle East
Islamist rebel groups, also called opposition forces, have managed to sweep victory into Aleppo city only three days after starting an unexpected operation in the country. This occurred for the first time…
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Bangladesh asserts no systematic attacks on minorities amid UN concerns
United Nations: The arrest of a Hindu leader in Dhaka has been “misconstrued” and he was arrested on specific charges, Bangladesh has told a UN forum on minority issues, claiming that there…
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Pakkistan: Imran Khan agreed to change protest venue, Bushra Bibi insisted on D-Chowk
Lahore: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had agreed to change the protest location from D-chowk to a venue on the outskirts of Islamabad, but his wife Bushra Bibi did not accept…
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Telangana student shot dead in Chicago, US
A student from Telangana was shot dead in Chicago, United States, on Friday, November 29. The deceased was identified as 26-year-old N Sai Teja. The young man had moved to the US…
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Bangladesh accuses India of ‘double standards’ on minority rights
Bangladesh on Friday, November 29 claimed that India is hypocritical when it comes to the safety of the minorities especially with tensions soaring high after Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das’ arrest on…
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Bangladesh: Three Hindu temples vandalised in Chattogram
Dhaka: In a disturbing incident three Hindu temples in Chattogram, Bangladesh, were vandalised by a mob shouting slogans, amid ongoing protests and violence in the region. The attack occurred at around 2.30…
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17 terrorists killed in helicopter gunship strikes in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar: Seventeen terrorists were killed on Friday in two separate operations when Pakistani security forces’ helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts in the country’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The intelligence-based operations were conducted…
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Return before Trump’s inauguration: US varsities to international students
Several American universities are advising their international students and staff to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This precautionary measure is prompted by concerns over…
