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Singapore’s Indian-origin former minister trial rescheduled to next month

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After he was charged, Mr. Iswaran issued a statement saying he was innocent, adding that he would focus on clearing his name. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The trial of Singapore’s former Indian-origin transport minister S. Iswaran has been rescheduled to September 10-13, from Tuesday (August 13, 2024), according to media reports. The Attorney-General’s Chambers…

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US Looks Forward To Expanding Critical Partnership With India: White House

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Washington: The Biden Administration looks forward to expanding its “critical and critically important” partnership with India and creating a more prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific, the White House has said. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made the remarks on Monday while responding to questions on the priorities of US President Joe Biden in the remaining…

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Japanese investors sell foreign bonds in July amid fall in U.S. yields

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The Japanese sold bonds while purchasing stocks.ap | Photo Credit: AP Japanese investors net sold foreign bonds for the second consecutive month in July, deterred by declining bond yields in the United States amid heightening expectations of an imminent rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve to support the faltering American economy. Net sellers According…

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Donald Trump Praises Elon Musk For Firing Workers: You’re The Greatest Cutter

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File photo Washington: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s interview with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk finally got underway on Musk’s social media platform X on Monday evening, following a lengthy delay caused by technical problems that kept many users from accessing the live stream. Musk, who has endorsed Trump, began the event at 8:42 p.m. (0042…

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Jordan-Syria region, GFZ reports

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Representational image | Photo Credit: Reuters A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jordan and Syria late on Monday (August 12, 2014), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), with residents across both countries and in Lebanon feeling its impacts but no immediate reports of fatalities. “The quake was at a depth of 10 km…

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Donald Trump After Surviving Assassination Bid Says I’m More Of A Believer Now

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Donald Trump recalled the moment he was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania. New Delhi: Donald Trump recalled the moment he was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania last month and narrated the events that followed, during a live conversation with X owner Elon Musk. Trump, who survived the assassination bid but was…

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U.S. will continue to monitor situation in Bangladesh, says White House

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Bangladesh Hindus hold a protest rally condemning communal atrocities committed against them and other religious groups in the Muslim-majority country, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The United States will continue to monitor the situation in Bangladesh, the White House said, emphasising that President Joe Biden is “consistent in speaking…

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