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Saudi Arabia Executes 17 in 3 Days Amid Global Outcry Over Drug-Related Death Sentences

Saudi Arabia Executes 17 in 3 Days Amid Global Outcry Over Drug-Related Death Sentences

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has executed 17 people over a span of three days, drawing renewed global criticism over the kingdom’s...
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Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Placed Under House Arrest for Breaching Court Restrictions

Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Placed Under House Arrest for Breaching Court Restrictions

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been placed under house arrest by the country’s Supreme Court amid...
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Air India Apologises After Cockroach Incident on San Francisco–Mumbai Flight, Aircraft ‘Deep Cleaned’ in Kolkata

Air India Apologises After Cockroach Incident on San Francisco–Mumbai Flight, Aircraft ‘Deep Cleaned’ in Kolkata

NEW DELHI: Air India has issued an apology after passengers onboard its August 2 San Francisco–Mumbai flight (via Kolkata) reported...
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Tarn Taran 1993 Fake Encounter: Five Former Punjab Cops Jailed Till Death, Families Say ‘Justice After 32 Years’

Tarn Taran 1993 Fake Encounter: Five Former Punjab Cops Jailed Till Death, Families Say ‘Justice After 32 Years’

MOHALI: In a landmark verdict, a special CBI court on Monday sentenced five former Punjab Police officers — including a...
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India Unfazed by Trump’s Oil Threats, Will Continue Russian Crude Imports If Prices Stay Competitive

India Unfazed by Trump’s Oil Threats, Will Continue Russian Crude Imports If Prices Stay Competitive

NEW DELHI: India is unlikely to alter its oil import strategy in response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent...
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Indian Cab Driver Attacked in Dublin, Left Traumatized; Latest in Series of Assaults on Indian Nationals

Indian Cab Driver Attacked in Dublin, Left Traumatized; Latest in Series of Assaults on Indian Nationals

DUBLIN: In yet another troubling incident targeting the Indian community in Ireland, a long-time cab driver of Indian origin was...
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Israel May Occupy Entire Gaza Strip Amid Hostage Stalemate; 7-Member Security Cabinet to Decide Next Steps

Israel May Occupy Entire Gaza Strip Amid Hostage Stalemate; 7-Member Security Cabinet to Decide Next Steps

TEL AVIV/GAZA: In what could mark a pivotal escalation in the ongoing war with Hamas, Israel may be preparing to...
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Security Breach at Red Fort: Dummy Bomb Slips Through During Drill, 7 Suspended

Security Breach at Red Fort: Dummy Bomb Slips Through During Drill, 7 Suspended

NEW DELHI: In a major security lapse, seven personnel have been suspended after a dummy bomb went undetected during a...
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Canada Wildfires Choke Midwest, Northeast U.S. with Smoke; Air Quality Alerts Widen

Canada Wildfires Choke Midwest, Northeast U.S. with Smoke; Air Quality Alerts Widen

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Thick smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires blanketed parts of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. over the weekend,...
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Toddler Found Inside Suitcase on New Zealand Bus; 27-Year-Old Woman Charged with Neglect

Toddler Found Inside Suitcase on New Zealand Bus; 27-Year-Old Woman Charged with Neglect

AUCKLAND: A 27-year-old woman in New Zealand has been charged with child neglect after a shocking discovery on a bus...
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Telangana Car Owners May Miss Out on Centre’s Annual Toll Pass Scheme

Telangana Car Owners May Miss Out on Centre’s Annual Toll Pass Scheme

NEW DELHI: Private car owners in Telangana may not be able to avail the Centre’s soon-to-be-launched Annual Toll Pass scheme...
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‘No Review of Agreements, No New Tariffs on US Goods’: MEA Dismisses Speculation Amid Trade Tensions with Trump

‘No Review of Agreements, No New Tariffs on US Goods’: MEA Dismisses Speculation Amid Trade Tensions with Trump

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday dismissed social media speculation claiming that India is considering suspending...
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India’s Tiger Success Story: A Conservation Triumph Amid Persistent Challenges

India’s Tiger Success Story: A Conservation Triumph Amid Persistent Challenges

NEW DELHI: In 2006, India’s wild tiger population stood at a worrying 1,411. By 2022, that number had surged to...
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Gurugram Shocker: Woman Plots Husband’s Murder with Lover and Accomplices; All Five Accused Arrested

Gurugram Shocker: Woman Plots Husband’s Murder with Lover and Accomplices; All Five Accused Arrested

NEW DELHI: In a chilling case from Gurugram, police have arrested five individuals — including a woman and her neighbour...
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Charter Plane Carrying Rajasthan CM Lands on Wrong Airstrip in Phalodi

Charter Plane Carrying Rajasthan CM Lands on Wrong Airstrip in Phalodi

NEW DELHI: A chartered aircraft carrying Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma mistakenly landed on the wrong runway while flying...
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Trump Repeats Claim of Brokering India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Says He Ended ‘Five Wars’ Globally

Trump Repeats Claim of Brokering India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Says He Ended ‘Five Wars’ Globally

NEW DELHI: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan,...
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Agra-Born Adventurer Reaches Edge of Space Aboard Blue Origin’s Suborbital Flight

Agra-Born Adventurer Reaches Edge of Space Aboard Blue Origin’s Suborbital Flight

NEW DELHI: Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Singh Bahal, an 80-year-old adventurer and entrepreneur originally from Agra, soared to the edge of space...
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Philippines Seeks to Expand Defence Procurement from India

Philippines Seeks to Expand Defence Procurement from India

NEW DELHI: As India prepares to welcome Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Manila has signaled its intent to deepen defence...
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Chennai: Murder Accused Threaten Cops, Damage Escort Van During Transfer to Puzhal Jail

Chennai: Murder Accused Threaten Cops, Damage Escort Van During Transfer to Puzhal Jail

CHENNAI: Tension gripped the city’s police force after a video went viral on Thursday showing murder suspects intimidating and threatening...
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McDonald’s to Invest $100 Million in Global Tech Hub in Hyderabad, Plans to Hire 2,000 by 2027

McDonald’s to Invest $100 Million in Global Tech Hub in Hyderabad, Plans to Hire 2,000 by 2027

HYDERABAD: American fast food giant McDonald’s is set to deepen its global tech footprint with a major investment of $100...
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