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Over 20 killed as seven-storey building catches fire in Indonesia’s Jakarta

Jakarta fire latest update: Officials said the first first broke out on the first floor around midday and then spread to the upper floors. Some of the employees were having lunch in the building at the time while others had left the office, officials said. Jakarta: At least 20 people were killed and several others were injured after a massive fire broke out in a seven-storey building in Indonesia's Jakarta. As per the updates from the local media, firefighters managed to bring the flame under control after several hours of operation. However, the officials are working to ascertain the…

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Embarrassment for Pakistan: Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi’s car searched by police in London

It is unclear whether it was a routine check or if there was some other reason, but it certainly reflects Pakistan's diminished international standing and lack of diplomatic credibility. London: In a major embarrassment for Pakistan, the car of its interior minister was reportedly stopped by authorities in London. The British police stopped Naqvi's car and conducted a thorough search. It is unclear whether it was a routine check or if there was some other reason, but it certainly reflects Pakistan's diminished international standing and lack of diplomatic credibility. The authorities in either London or Islamabad are yet to release…

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Trump issues ultimatum to Mexico, warns of 5% tariff if water for Texas farmers isn’t delivered immediately

US President Donald Trump demanded that Mexico release 200,000 acre-feet of water before December 31, adding that “the rest must come soon after.” New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stark warning to Mexico threatening a 5 percent tariff on Mexican goods if the country does not “IMMEDIATELY” deliver additional water for US farmers. On his social-media platform, Trump wrote that Mexico has failed to honour the longstanding water-sharing agreement, saying the delay is severely harming “our beautiful Texas crops and livestock.” He demanded that Mexico release 200,000 acre-feet of water before December 31, adding that…

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Kapil Sharma Kaps cafe firing: Shooters Sharry, Diljot and Seepu behind attack identified

Singh reportedly supplied weapons and vehicles to Sharry and Diljot on the instructions of gangsters Sonu (Rajesh Khatri) and Goldy Dhillon. The firearms used in the three shootings were provided through this network. New Delhi: Comedian Kapil Sharma’s Canada-based cafe, Kaps Cafe, was targeted in three separate shooting incidents in Surrey, British Columbia, earlier this year. The attacks took place on July 10, August 7, and October 16. Probe has revealed that the shootings were carried out by two gunmen of Punjabi origin, Sharry and Diljot Rehal, who are linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The duo reportedly used…

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Indian-origin man sentenced to life in Australia for brutal murder of woman in 2018: ‘Rot in hell’

After committing the crime, Rajwinder Singh fled to India leaving behind his wife, three children and parents. After remaining untraceable for over four years, he was arrested from a gurdwara in New Delhi in November 2022. Sydney: An Indian origin man, Rajwinder Singh, was on Monday awarded life imprisonment by an Australian court for killing a woman in 2018. 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley was brutally killed by Singh while she was out for her morning walk with her dog. The convict allegedly stabbed her at least 26 times before cutting her throat. However, Singh’s motive behind the murder was never established…

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Trump likely to announce tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser as trade deal stalls

Earlier this year, Trump introduced a 50 per cent tariff on products from India, arguing that the country maintains restrictive trade practices and has significant energy imports. A US delegation is scheduled to travel to India this week for further discussions. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday signalled that he may impose fresh tariffs on agricultural imports, especially rice from India and fertiliser from Canada. Speaking at a meeting at the White House, Trump said India should not be allowed to “dump” its rice into the US and a tariff must be imposed on New Delhi. Farmers have pointed…

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Japan earthquake update: 23 Injured as powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolts northern Japan

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency confirmed 23 people were injured, including one seriously, as reported by the Associated Press. Public broadcaster NHK noted that most injuries were caused by falling objects. New Delhi: A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Japan late Monday night, shaking wide regions and triggering tsunami waves along parts of the Pacific coast. The quake occurred at 11:15 pm in the Pacific Ocean, about 80 km off the coast of Aomori, according to Japanese authorities. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially estimated the magnitude at 7.6 but later revised it to 7.5. The Fire and Disaster…

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets European allies in London to talk on peace plan, security

Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to London to meet the European allies as his allies look to strengthen Ukraine's hand in talks on a US-backed plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that the talks had been "substantive". New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was meeting the French, German and British leaders on Monday in London as Ukraine's European allies look to strengthen Ukraine's hand in thorny talks on a US-backed plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz were due to meet Zelenskyy at…

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Earthquake of 7.2 magnitude hits off Japanese northern coast, tsunami alert issued

Japan earthquake latest update: The Japan Meteorological Agency said maximum three-metre high tsunami is expected after the massive earthquake. Several social media posts showed ceiling lights swaying as the high-magnitude tremor rattled the Japanese coast. Tokyo: A massive earthquake of 7.2-magnitude struck off Japanese northern coast on Monday. A tsunami alert has been issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency said maximum three-metre high tsunami is expected after the massive earthquake. The agency further added that the quake has struck off the coast of Aomori and Hokkaido. Even as the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory, however, no immediate reports…

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JD Vance’s immigration remark sparks outrage, calls erupt to ‘send Usha back to India’

JD Vance has sparked a fresh controversy after claiming that mass immigration steals the American Dream. His remarks prompted a strong online backlash, with users calling out what they termed hypocrisy due to his Indian-origin wife, Usha Vance. Washington: US Vice President JD Vance has once again landed in controversy over his remarks on immigration. In a social media post, Vance said that "mass immigration is the theft of the American Dream," arguing that immigrants were taking away opportunities meant for American workers. Posting on X, Vance claimed that studies countering his view were funded by people who had grown…

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