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USD 842 billion budget proposal for US defence driven by competition with
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The People's Republic of China (PRC) is our pacing challenge. And we're driving hard to meet it. Our budget builds on our previous investments to deter aggression. We're investing in a more resilient force posture in the Indo-Pacific and increasing the scale and the scope of our exercises w
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf social media activist Arshad Siddiqui missing sin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The disappearance of PTI social media member Arshad Siddiqui is alarming. He is a resident of Karachi's Mahmoodabad and left his residence at 8 am to go to work. However, the police have not revealed any information regarding Arshad's arrest so far," Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA)
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Belarus blames West, NATO pressure for decision to host Russian nuclear we
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Belarus has blamed "unprecedented pressure" from the United States, Great Britain and their NATO allies for the decision to host Russian tactical weapons in its territory, according to the statement released by Belarus' Foreign Ministry in response to TASS agency's question.
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39 killed, 29 injured in fire at government-run migration facility in nort
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The fire broke out at the National Migration Institute in Ciudad Juarez, a border city across from El Paso, Tex., shortly before 10 pm in the facility's accommodation area, according to a statement by the institute, according to The New York Times.
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Rajasthan minister contradicts health minister's stand, says govt will ste
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Cabinet minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Tuesday apparently contradicted health minister Parsadi Lal Meena's statement and said that if necessary, the Rajasthan government will step back amid the ongoing protest by doctors in Rajasthan against the Right to Health Bill.
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Israel mission to UN takes part in strike action against judicial overhaul
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Israeli diplomats in Switzerland decided Monday to join a general strike to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, News Agency Anadolu reported. Meanwhile, the Israeli mission to the UN in Geneva released a statement saying they are a
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Malayalam actor Innocent's funeral to be held today
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The actor, a cancer survivor was reportedly not keeping well for some time and was admitted to the hospital on March 3 with respiratory problems. He passed away at 10:30 pm on Sunday night, the VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi said in a statement. The hospital said that the non-functioning
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"Matter sub-judice", Centre tells Parliament to query on any 'irregulariti
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amidst Opposition's relentless push for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Hindenburg-Adani row, the Centre told Lok Sabha on Monday that the matter is pending before Supreme Court and is "sub judice"
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"Seniors didn't get their deserved respect": Pakistan's Shadab makes big s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Babar and Rizwan were rested for the ongoing three-game series against Afghanistan in Sharjah as a host of players with less experience and fewer credentials were given a chance to shine in the absence of the ultra-reliable top-order pair. But the move did not give Pakistan the desired rewar
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MCD seals 'Paradise Mall' in Rajouri Garden for non-payment of property ta
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The property owners failed to pay the outstanding property tax dues, despite being given ample opportunities by MCD to pay outstanding dues," the MCD said in a statement.
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Newly elected Nepal PM struggles to divide ministries amid competing deman
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A week after securing the confidence of the House for the second time, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is still struggling to expand his Cabinet. And it may take a few more days for the prime minister to appoint the ministers if the statements of key leaders of the coalition partners are t
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Israel Defence Minister fired, White House concerned
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The White House in a statement released on Monday expressed concern over the firing of Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and has said that there is an "urgent need for compromise". White House released a statement saying, "We are deeply concerned by the developments out of Israel, which
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