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Another resolution seeking delay in Feb 8 polls lands in Pak Senate

Tabled by independent Senator Hilal-ur-Rehman, the resolution said that extreme cold weather and snowfall would create difficulties for citizens to…

January 14, 2024 18:26 IST

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Taiwan set to elect President reviled by China in setback for Xi

A record third straight term in power for the Democratic Progressive Party would deal a blow to Beijing, which had…

Updated: January 13, 2024 18:44 IST

Blizzard strikes US Midwest, cancelling flights and disrupting presidential campaign

Airlines delayed more than 7,600 flights across the U.S. on Friday, including planes grounded at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport due…

January 13, 2024 10:54 IST

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US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea

President Joe Biden had warned Friday that the Houthis could face further strikes.

January 13, 2024 08:14 IST

Polls open as Taiwan voters choose next president, weighing China’s threat and island’s stability

At stake is the peace and stability of the 110-mile-wide (177-kilometer-wide) strip of water between the Chinese mainland and the…

January 13, 2024 07:22 IST

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Israel-Hamas war: Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court against allegations of genocide against Palestinians

Israel described the allegations levelled by South Africa as hypocritical and said that one of the biggest cases ever to…

January 12, 2024 17:57 IST

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Ukraine invites India to become stakeholder in its reconstruction

Yuliia SVYRYDENKO, the first Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, complimented India for its high impact community development projects.

January 11, 2024 01:40 IST

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India-Maldives Row: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu visits China sign 21 agreements

The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, state-run Xinhua news…

January 10, 2024 19:22 IST

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Pakistan’s top court upholds late military ruler Pervez Musharraf’s death sentence in treason case

The issue of his sentence and the LHC judgement were before the apex court where a four-member bench headed by…

January 10, 2024 18:47 IST

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IS claims responsibility for minivan blast killing at least three civilians in Afghanistan, second such attack by militant group in a week

This recent attack comes in the wake of the group’s claim of responsibility for another explosion on a bus in…

January 10, 2024 15:29 IST

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Pentagon acknowledges communication gap in Defense chief Lloyd Austin’s cancer diagnosis, White House rattled

On January 1, complications arose, leading to Austin’s readmission to the Walter Reed Medical Center due to severe abdominal, hip…

January 10, 2024 14:23 IST

Ecuadorian police broke the external doors of the Mexican diplomatic headquarters in the Ecuadorian capital in Quito

What is happening in Ecuador as President declares emergency after most-wanted criminal escapes prison?

President Noboa was in the midst of declaring 22 gangs as terrorist organizations when the armed group interrupted the live…

January 10, 2024 12:38 IST

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Israeli Air Force airstrikes Hezbollah compounds in Lebanon; tensions escalate – Top updates

In recent affairs, Hezbollah launched several missiles on Israel. Israel also reported that Mount Meron air traffic control base has…

January 8, 2024 15:16 IST

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Latin America’s economic and political outlook in 2024

Latin America’s GDP growth in 2024 is projected at 1.8%. Surprisingly, Venezuela will have the highest growth among the major…

January 8, 2024 14:56 IST

Anti-polio campaigns in Pakistan are regularly marred by violence (Image/AP)

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for bomb that killed 6 police guarding anti-polio campaign

The bombing happened in the former Pakistani Taliban stronghold of Mamund in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police official Kashif…

January 8, 2024 14:09 IST

PM Rishi Sunak pledges action over Post Office scandal impacting many British Indians

The government, which formally owns Post Office Ltd, has paid out millions in compensation to many of the sub-postmasters impacted…

January 7, 2024 18:42 IST

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Bangladesh Election Updates: Bangladesh registers low voter turnout in polls amid boycott by Opposition

The Commission cancelled the candidature of a ruling Awami League candidate in northeastern Chattogram at the fag-end of the voting…

January 7, 2024 18:13 IST

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Ex-Pak foreign minister Qureshi declared ineligible to contest election from stronghold in Punjab’s Multan

An appellate election tribunal on Saturday rejected Qureshi’s appeal against the rejection of his nomination papers, The News International reported.

Updated: January 16, 2024 23:25 IST

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