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Lord Swraj Paul, NRI industrialist, passes away at 94 | Who was he

Lord Swraj Paul, who was born in Jalandhar on February 18, 1931, had relocated to the UK in the 1960s for the treatment of his daughter Ambika, who was suffering from cancer. London: Lord Swraj Paul, a member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom (UK) and a leading NRI industrialist, passed away at the age of 94 in London on Thursday. Lord Paul, founder of the UK-based Caparo Group of industries, was hospitalised recently after he had taken ill. His family members said he passed away at the hospital.  "We pray for the departed soul. May the…

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Aug

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Florida accident: US suspends visa issuance for foreign truck drivers after crash involving Indian

In the United States, truck drivers must pass a commercial license test that includes a basic English proficiency assessment, such as understanding road signs. However, accused Singh did not pass this test. He correctly answered only 2 out of 12 questions on the English language proficiency test. Florida: The United States has decided not to issue visas for truck drivers after an accident, attributed to reckless driving by an Indian national, in Florida killed three people. The decision, announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on X, has been made ‘effective immediately’. “Effective immediately we are pausing all issuance…

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Aug

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Powerful earthquake hits Drake Passage near South America; no tsunami warning issued

The quake, meanwhile, struck at a depth of 10.8 km at 60.26 S latitude and 61.85 W longitude at around 7.46 am Indian Standard Time (IST) on Friday. As of now, no tsunami warning has been issued. New Delhi: A powerful earthquake struck the Drake Passage region, a waterbody located between South America and Antarctica, on Friday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Earlier, the intensity of the earthquake was expected to be around magnitude 8, but the USGS later downgraded it to magnitude 7.5. However, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GRCG) said the earthquake measured…

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Aug

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Israel’s Netanyahu says he’ll approve military’s plan for Gaza takeover amid renewed ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remark comes days after Hamas said it has agreed to a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas said it has agreed to the ceasefire proposal "without requesting any amendments," and it has also delivered its response to the mediators. Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (local time) said he will approve the military's plan for the takeover of Gaza, but will also order the resumption of negotiations with Hamas to free all hostages and end the war on "terms acceptable to Israel". He made the remarks outside the Israel Defence…

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Aug

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India ‘cosying’ up to China, Russia’s ‘laundromat’: White House adviser on Trump tariffs

Briefing reporters in Washington, DC, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'great leader', but stressed that India doesn't need to buy Russian oil. Washington: Defending US President Donald Trump's decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on India, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday (local time) said New Delhi is 'cosying' up to Chinese President Xi Jinping and is acting as a 'laundromat' for the Kremlin amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.  Briefing reporters in Washington, DC, Navarro called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'great leader', but stressed that India doesn't need…

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21

Aug

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Pakistan: Fireworks explosion injures 25 in Karachi, several critical

Pakistan: Senior police officer Asad Raza said firefighters were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control, while ambulances transported the injured, including passersby caught in the blast, to nearby hospitals. Officials added that several victims are in critical condition. Karachi: At least 25 people were injured, some critically, after a massive explosion tore through a fireworks storage facility in Karachi on Thursday (August 21). The blast, which occurred in the southern port city’s busy Jinnah Road area, sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and caused panic among residents. Television footage showed shattered glass scattered across…

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Aug

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EAM Jaishankar meets Russian President Putin, both leaders discuss ways to expand India-Russia ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed ways to further expand India-Russia ties. The meeting between the two leaders came hours after Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that largely focused on expanding the trade ties between the two countries. Jaishankar, Putin discuss ways to expand India-Russia ties "We believe that relations between India and Russia have been among the steadiest of the major relationships in the world after the Second World War," Jaishankar said at a joint media briefing with Lavrov. "Geo-political convergence, leadership contacts and popular sentiment…

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Aug

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Jaishankar’s message to US: ‘India not the biggest purchaser, EU and China trade more with Russia’ | Video

EAM Jaishankar pointed out what he saw as inconsistencies in Western arguments, noting that the United States had, in fact, encouraged countries like India in recent years to help stabilise the global energy market- a call that also included purchasing oil from Russia. Moscow: External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar, addressing a press briefing on August 21, pushed back against criticism of India’s energy trade with Russia. He underlined that India was neither the biggest purchaser of Russian oil nor liquified natural gas (LNG), pointing instead to China and the European Union as the largest buyers in those categories.…

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Aug

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Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet to celebrate 60 years of Chinese rule: ‘Tibetan Buddhism needs to change’

While addressing to a crowd of 20,000 in Lhasa, Xi Jinping highlighted the political importance of the visit amid ongoing tensions over the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Lhasa: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday made a rare visit to Tibet, stressing Beijing's determination to assert control over the region on its 60th anniversary as a Chinese autonomous region. Xi Jinping highlights political importance of his visit While addressing to a crowd of 20,000 in Lhasa, Xi Jinping highlighted the political importance of the visit amid ongoing tensions over the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Even as he did not mention the…

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Aug

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Pakistan SC grants bail to Imran Khan in May 9 riots cases: Will he come out of jail now? Know here

Pakistan's top court has granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in cases tied to the May 9, 2023, violence that erupted after his arrest in Islamabad. The ruling by a three-judge bench offers major relief to the PTI chief, who continues to face multiple legal battles. Islamabad: In a major relief for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country's Supreme Court on Thursday granted him bail in eight cases linked to the May 9, 2023 violence. The unrest broke out after Khan's arrest in Islamabad, when his supporters allegedly resorted to rioting and vandalism that led to…

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