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Lecturing India On Human Rights Won’t Work: Indian American Lawmakers

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Lecturing India On Human Rights Won’t Work: Indian American Lawmakers

Indian American lawmakers said that lecturing New Delhi on human rights issue is unlikely to work. Washington: Reiterating that they would continue to raise the issue of human rights in India with its leadership, Indian American lawmakers on Thursday, however, said that lecturing New Delhi on this issue is unlikely to work and they favoured…

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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border

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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border

Armenians protest against land transfer to neighbouring Azerbaijan, in Yerevan on May 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Armenia and Azerbaijan said on May 16 they had agreed a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals. The deal between the two Caucasus nations, both…

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South Africa Urges UN Court To Order Gaza Ceasefire, Halt Israel’s Rafah Operation

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South Africa Urges UN Court To Order Gaza Ceasefire, Halt Israel’s Rafah Operation

Israel is pressing on with its attacks in Rafah despite “explicit warnings” The Hague: South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to halt its assault on Rafah as part of its case accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinians, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. South Africa, which filed its…

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Russia makes biggest Ukraine gains in 17 months, takes 278 sq km: AFP estimate

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Russia makes biggest Ukraine gains in 17 months, takes 278 sq km: AFP estimate

Russian forces have advanced 278 square kilometres in their week-old offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region and in the south, their biggest gains in a year-and-a-half, AFP has calculated using data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Between May 9 and 15, Moscow’s military gained 257 square kilometres (99 square miles) of…

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Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union’s strict digital regulations

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Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union’s strict digital regulations

The European Union opened fresh investigations Thursday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms. It’s the latest round of scrutiny for parent company Meta Platforms under the 27-nation EU’s Digital Services Act, a sweeping set of regulations…

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US House Passes Bill To Force Biden To Send Weapons To Israel

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US House Passes Bill To Force Biden To Send Weapons To Israel

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to send arms to Israel. Washington:  The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments as he urges Israel to do more…

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White House blocks release of Biden’s special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political

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White House blocks release of Biden’s special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2023, in Washington, on May 13, 2024. File | Photo Credit: AP The White House has blocked the release of audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling…

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Goods exports may rebound over 14% in FY25, need more bank credit: FIEO

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Goods exports may rebound over 14% in FY25, need more bank credit: FIEO

Image for representation purpose only. File | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah India’s goods exports could rebound to hit $500 billion this year as global demand is slowly improving and prospects of a good monsoon could free up curbs on shipments of agricultural products, the country’s apex exporters’ group said on Thursday. Exports had slipped to…

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Fake Currency Notes Worth Rs 1.85 Lakh Seized, 1 Arrested: Cops

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Fake Currency Notes Worth Rs 1.85 Lakh Seized, 1 Arrested: Cops

Two mobile phones and cash from his possession were also seized by the police. (Representational) Guwahati: The police in Assam have seized fake currency notes worth Rs 1,85,000 and also arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Thursday. An official said that the Special Task Force (STF) conducted an operation based on…

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