World
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Canadian study permit applications for Indians dwindles by 40%
New Delhi: The Indian demand for Canadian education declined significantly with the number of study permit applications processed going down by more than 40 per cent since July 2023, according to a…
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Pakistan poll panel rejects nominations of leaders of Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: As general elections inch closer in Pakistan, for former premier Imran Khan and the top leadership of his Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party the going is getting tougher as it faces rejection of…
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India, UAE begin 2-week mega military exercise in Rajasthan
New Delhi: Armies of India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, January 2, kick started the inaugural edition of a two-week military exercise in Rajasthan’s Mahajan area, reflecting the growing…
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Israel’s SC strikes down Netanyahu govt’s judicial overhaul law
Jerusalem: The Israeli Supreme Court’s landmark decision nullifying a controversial law passed by Parliament in 2023 received mixed reactions on Tuesday, January 2, even as the media said the “wise thing” for…
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UAE, Saudi, Iran, 5 other nations become full members of BRICS
New Delhi: The BRICS bloc of top emerging economies, including India, Russia and China, has announced the induction of five full members into it as part of an attempt to expand its…
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Watch: 5 crew members killed as aircraft with 400 onboard catches fire in Japan
Tokyo: As many as 5 crew members were killed when a Japan Airlines plane caught fire on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday following a suspected collision with another aircraft,…
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Ramaswamy reiterates pledge to withdraw from state ballots that removed Trump’s name
Washington: Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has urged his rivals to follow him and withdraw from the ballots of the US states of Maine and Colorado which disqualified the party’s frontrunner…
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South Korean oppn leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan
Seoul: South Korea’s opposition party chief, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported. Lee, the chief of the main…
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Japan quake toll reaches 30, search on for survivors
At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams…
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US SC could decide fate of Trump as it could influence swing state voters
Washington: The US Supreme Court could seal the fate of former President Donald Trump if his staying on the ballot is decided by more Democrat-controlled states following Colorado and Maine as he…
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Japan: Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers for citizens amid tsunami warnings
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Japan on Monday set up an emergency control room for its citizens and said that it is in the touch with concerned authorities in the wake…
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Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Yunus sentenced to 6 months in jail
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus was sentenced on Monday, January 1, to six months in jail by a court on charges of labor law violation, a development termed “politically…
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India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
New Delhi: Continuing with an over-three-decade-long practice, India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations on Monday, January 1, under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking…
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Russian paratroopers received 2,500 units of weaponry in 2023: report
Russian paratroopers have received over 2,500 pieces of military and special equipment in 2023, media reports said. As per media reports the Russia’s Defense Ministry said that in 2023, formations and military…
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Xi & Biden exchange congratulatory messages on 45th anniversary of China-US ties
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged his US counterpart Joe Biden to “earnestly implement” the outcomes of their summit in November as they exchanged congratulatory messages on Monday to mark the…
