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President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to two people familiar with the matter. Several in Trump’s team now see a direct approach from Trump, to build on a relationship that already exists,…
One person died and 20 fell sick after a toxic gas leak at a pharma unit today in Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam. Hydrogen chloride (HCl), a toxic gas, started leaking at Tagoor Laboratories Private Limited, a pharma unit in Anakapalli. One person died and eight were taken to the hospital. Reports say at least…
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The order also specifically restricts paragliding pilots from flying near the Dhauladhar range. (File) Dharamshala: Trekking activities above 3,000 metres in the Dhauladhar range of Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district have been prohibited until further notice, announced Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hemraj Bairwa on Wednesday. The DC explained that the order was issued to ensure public safety,…
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Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake waves as he leaves after attending the opening of the new session of Parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sri Lanka’s newly-elected Parliament will take up two key debates next week, including one on the government’s policy statement, the first such discussion under…
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Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing is accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of the Rohingya. File | Photo Credit: AP The International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s…
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File photo of Mirabai Chanu.© AFP Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will miss next week’s weightlifting World Championships in Manama, Bahrain as she continues to undergo rehabilitation. The 30-year-old former world champion has not competed since her fourth-place finish in the women’s 49kg category at the Paris Olympics in August. “Mira is…
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The incident took place in Gandevada village under Fatehpur police station. Saharanpur: A private vehicle that was part of a wedding convoy caught fire after a man recklessly burst firecrackers through its sunroof, in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur. According to sources, the incident took place in Gandevada village under Fatehpur police station area on Friday. A…
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Bangladesh stepped up security in Chittagong where the lawyer was killed during clashes. Dhaka: At least 30 suspects were detained in Bangladesh’s Chattogram city for their alleged involvement in the killing of a lawyer and attacking security personnel over the arrest of a prominent Hindu community leader, police said on Wednesday. Assistant public prosecutor Saiful…
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Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR The rupee declined sharply by 15 paise to close at 84.44 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) amid uncertainties surrounding U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies and an increase in crude oil prices. However, a strong show at the…
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Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to slap a 25% tariff on all goods imported from America’s largest trading partners – Mexico and Canada, starting January 20, his first day in office. But this tariff imposition is also set to have severe implications on his own countrymen, who may face higher prices on various goods….
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