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Trump’s presidency good for India; working to strengthen global financial system a priority: EAM Jaishankar
London, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has said that Donald Trump’s presidency has so far been…
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ISIS-K operative brought from Pakistan confesses to attacks in Kabul, Russia: US officials
New York, March 6 (IANS) The ISIS-K terror operative behind the suicide attack on US military personnel in Kabul has…
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Rain helps contain wildfire in Japan’s Iwate
Tokyo, March 5 (IANS) Steady rainfall on Wednesday has helped contain the spread of a week-long wildfire in Ofunato City…
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Bangladesh: Chaos prevails as regulatory authority’s top bosses held captive by employees
Dhaka, March 5 (IANS) The Chairman and Commissioners of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the regulator of the…
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Israel’s new military chief takes office, vows to strike enemies with ‘tremendous force’
Jerusalem, March 5 (IANS) Eyal Zamir took over on Wednesday as the 24th Chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),…
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Rival social media platforms criticise YouTube’s likely exemption from Australia’s teen social media ban
Canberra, March 5 (IANS) Three social media platforms — TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat have criticised proposed regulations that would exclude…
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China pushes ahead with BRI projects in Myanmar to gain influence
Naypyidaw, Mar 5 (IANS) China is pressing ahead with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Myanmar, an aggressive…
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Australian states prepare for tropical cyclone Alfred in full swing
Sydney, March 5 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday the government was delivering 250,000 sandbags to the…
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WFP appeals for nearly 300 million USD to meet humanitarian needs in Somalia
Mogadishu, March 5 (IANS) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said it has a funding gap of $297 million…
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Indonesia to launch second phase of weather modification to prevent flooding in Jakarta
Jakarta, March 5 (IANS) Indonesia will conduct the second phase of a weather modification operation next week to mitigate severe…
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