International

December 21, 2024 1:55 PM

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Pakistan: 16 soldiers killed, 5 injured in militant attack near Afghan border

In Pakistan, 16 soldiers were killed and five critically injured in an overnight militant attack on an army post near the Afghan border. The assault occurred in the Makeen area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, approximately 40 kilometres from the border. According to intelligence officials, more than...

December 21, 2024 1:26 PM

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France begins withdrawal of military forces from Chad

France has commenced the withdrawal of its military forces from Chad, following the Central African nation's decision to end its defence cooperation agreement with France two weeks ago. The Chadian Defence Ministry announced that the withdrawal of the French troops has started, following the earlier...

December 21, 2024 1:17 PM

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Indian missions worldwide celebrate inaugural World Meditation Day

Indian missions across the globe celebrated the inaugural World Meditation Day today, emphasising the transformative power of meditation for mental and physical well-being. At the United Nations, India hosted the 'Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony' at the UN Trusteeship Council. India's Perman...

December 21, 2024 1:06 PM

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Former IMF Chief Rato sentenced to 4 years, 9 months in prison for corruption

Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Spain's Former Deputy Prime Minister, Rodrigo Rato, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison by the Madrid Provincial Court. The 75-year-old was found guilty of tax fraud, money laundering, and corruption. Investigato...

December 21, 2024 12:38 PM

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Canadian PM reshuffles cabinet, inducts 8 new ministers

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reshuffled his Cabinet, inducting eight new ministers, bringing the number of Indo-Canadians in the Cabinet to four.   Ruby Sahota, an Indo-Canadian MP from Brampton North will oversee the Democratic Institutions portfolio. While, another Indo-Canadian Ani...

December 21, 2024 8:13 AM

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US House passes bill to fund government

The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill today narrowly avoiding a consequential government shutdown just few hours before the deadline came to end. The Democrats joined Republican lawmakers to advance the bill to keep the federal government funded until mid-March next year. The bill p...

December 21, 2024 6:37 AM

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Germany: 2 killed, over 60 injured as car plows into Christmas market

In Germany, at least two persons were killed and over 60 others were injured after a driver of a car plowed into a large crowd of people at a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg. A spokesperson for the regional government has described the incident as an attack. According to a German public br...

December 20, 2024 8:55 PM

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PM Modi to visit Kuwait, 1st visit of Indian PM in 43 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Kuwait tomorrow at the invitation of Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.  During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold discussions with the leadership of Kuwait. Prime Minister will also interact with the Indian c...

December 20, 2024 1:55 PM

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Sri Lanka to decide on foreign research vessels based on committee recommendations

In Colombo, Sri Lanka’s foreign minister Vijitha Herath has said that the decision on foreign research vessels visiting Sri Lanka will be taken on the recommendation of a committee. Speaking at a press conference today, on Sri Lanka's President’s recent visit to India, he mentioned that a committee ...