World
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Majority feels Indian diplomats are in danger in Canada: Survey
New Delhi: An exclusive survey conducted by CVoter reveals that a majority of respondents are of the opinion that the lives of Indian diplomats in Canada are in danger because of the…
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World Cup winners to get USD 4M and runners-up to get USD 2M: ICC
Dubai: The winner of the upcoming ODI World Cup will get a prize purse of USD 4 million (approximately Rs 33 crore) while the runners-up will get richer by USD 2 million…
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Guinean man cycles 4,000 km to study at Egypt’s Al-Azhar University
Cairo: In a heartening move, a 25-year-old student from Guinea has cycled 4,000 km (2,500 miles) across West Africa, to secure an academic seat at Al Azhar University in Cairo, capital of…
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Switzerland Parliament approves ban on burqa, face coverings
The Switzerland Parliament has passed a ban on the burqa and other facial coverings, worn by some Muslim women, the Associated Press reported. The lower house of the Parliament on Wednesday, September…
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Diplomatic fallout: Number of Indian students going to Canada may drop
Chennai: Given the current situation between India and Canada, there may be a drop in the number of Indian students going to Canada for higher studies, said a consultant with Star Global…
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No place for hate in Canada, says Public Safety Dept on threats to Hindus
Ottawa: Canada on Friday said there is no place for hate in the country amid circulation of an online video in which Hindu Canadians are told to leave the country. Public Safety…
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Amid Congress budget deadlock, Biden announces $325 mn military aid for Ukraine
Washington: Amid the US Congress struggling to reach a compromise to avert a federal government shutdown, President Joe Biden has announced a new military aid package worth $325 million for Ukraine, including…
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5.6 magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo: A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted southeast of Honshu in Japan, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The temblor that hit the region at 2122 GMT on Thursday was epicentered…
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‘No place for hate’, says Canada’s Public Safety Ministry
Ottawa: Canada has condemned the “offensive and hateful” videos, which surfaced online asking Hindus of Indian origin to leave the country, terming it an “affront” to all Canadians and the values they…
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Intelligence on Nijjar’s killing provided by ally from Five Eyes: Report
Toronto: Intelligence provided by an ally from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance and communication intercepts between Indian officials that led Ottawa to hold New Delhi responsible for Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s…
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Ramaswamy calls for declaring economic independence from China
Washington: Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has called for declaring economic independence from China, for which he proposed a slew of measures including an expanded relationship with countries like India. In…
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Trudeau gets donations from gurdwaras ‘controlled’ by Khalistani’s: Congress
New Delhi: Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party of giving shelter to India’s most wanted terrorists and gangsters in Canada. The Lok…
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US supports Canada’s efforts in investigation against India: Jake Sullivan
Washington: The US on Thursday said it supports Canada’s efforts to investigate allegations of India’s involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Surrey. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief…
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Indonesian court sentences TikToker to 2-year jail for blasphemy
An Indonesia court has slapped a fine of USD 16,245 USD (250,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah) on a 33-year-old woman and sentenced her to two years in jail under the country’s blasphemy laws. The…
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Allegations against Indian agents credible: Canada PM Trudeau
New York: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday reiterated that there are “credible allegations” that should be taken “extremely seriously” as he urged the government of India to work with his country…
