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US airlines again cancel more than 1000 flights
Washington: US airlines again cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown. So far, the…
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PM Modi to visit Bhutan next week
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on Tuesday on a two-day visit to further strengthen bilateral ties and inaugurate a mega hydroelectric project jointly developed by the two…
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Nepal: Flight ops suspended due to electric problem at Kathmandu airport
Kathmandu: Flight operations were suspended at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport after problems occurred in the runway’s lighting system on Saturday. Take offs and landings for both domestic and international flights were affected…
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Over 69,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war: Gaza health ministry
Khan Younis (Gaza Strip): Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far. Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that the death toll has…
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Arrests of Afghan nationals in Pakistan jump 146 per cent in one week: UN
Peshawar: Arrests and detentions of Afghan nationals in Pakistan surged by 146 per cent in the week ending November 1, driven largely by the reopening of border crossings, according to a UN…
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With Trump skipping G20, Congress says ‘Vishwaguru’ will attend in person
New Delhi: After US President Donald Trump announced that he would not be attending the G20 in South Africa, the Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying…
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Trump launches over 170 investigations into H-1B visa programme
Washington: The US Department of Labour (DOL) has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses within the H-1B visa programme, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to…
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India confirms 44 nationals serving in Russian Army, urges Moscow action
New Delhi: India on Friday said that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has increased to 44 in view of recruitment in recent months. The Ministry of External…
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Explosions rock Indonesia’s school mosque during Friday prayers, injure 55
Jakarta: Multiple explosions shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, injuring at least 55 people, mostly students, police said. Witnesses told local television stations that…
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Sudan’s RSF agrees on truce proposed by US-led mediator group
Cairo: The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday, November 6, it has agreed to a humanitarian truce…
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US President Donald Trump plans to visit India next year
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit India soon, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great man” and his “friend.” Responding to a question during a press conference…
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US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with govt shutdown order
Washington: US airlines began cancelling hundreds of flights on Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the ongoing government…
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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul
Islamabad: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resumed peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, aiming to tackle the issue of cross-border terrorism and avoid further escalation between the two sides. Clashes broke out…
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Ukraine says it has hit major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones
Kyiv: Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region for the second time in almost three months, Ukraine’s general staff said Thursday. Russian officials did not confirm the attack,…
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Deeply attached to Hyderabad, reveals cousin on Virginia Lt Guv elect Ghazala Hashmi
Hyderabad: India-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi, who was elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, had visited her hometown of Hyderabad a decade ago, displaying a profound attachment to the city, according to her…