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Interpol Issues Red Corner Notice Against Wanted Khalistani Terrorist Karanvir Singh

September 25, 2023 admin

38-year-old Karanvir Singh has roots in Punjab’s Kapurthala district. New Delhi: The International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol, on Monday issued a Red Corner Notice against Karanvir Singh, a member of the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International. Interpol updated its website by putting out a Red Corner Notice for the Khalistani terrorist….

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Following India, U.S. raises Chinese vessel visit with Colombo

September 25, 2023 admin

Following India, the U.S. has raised concerns over the scheduled visit of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka in October. File phot of the main port in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: Reuters Following India, the U.S. has raised concern with the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration, over the scheduled visit of a Chinese research…

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Canada updates travel advisory; asks its citizens in India to ‘stay vigilant and exercise caution’

September 25, 2023 admin

A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. File. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Canada has updated travel advisory for its citizens in India asking them to “stay vigilant and exercise caution” in the context of recent developments as there are calls for protests and some “negative…

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Canada’s parliament speaker apologises after honouring Nazi-linked veteran

September 25, 2023 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recognize Yaroslav Hunka, who was in attendance in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, on September 22, 2023. The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons apologized on September 24, for recognizing Hunka, who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. | Photo…

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Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard at a disputed lagoon

September 25, 2023 admin

A Philippine Coast Guard personnel cuts the rope connecting the floating barrier that was installed near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in an undated handout photo released on September 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino…

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Ukraine claims attack on Russian navy headquarters in Crimea killed 34, including fleet commander

September 25, 2023 admin

The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim. Ukraine’s Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters…

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Imran Khan To Be Moved To Prison With Better Facilities, Says His Party

September 25, 2023 admin

Imran Khan says the charges are designed to stop him running in elections next year. (File) Islamabad: Pakistani authorities were preparing on Monday to move former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a prison with better facilities near the national capital Islamabad after a court order, his party said on Monday. His legal team and party…

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North Korea Reopens Borders To Foreigners After 3 Years: Report

September 25, 2023 admin

North Korea will allow foreign nationals to enter the country from Monday. (File) Beijing: North Korea will allow foreign nationals to enter the country from Monday, Chinese state media reported, after over three years of Covid-induced isolation. North Korea has been largely closed off from the outside world since early 2020, when it shut its…

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U.S. to recognize independence of two small Pacific nations: Biden

September 25, 2023 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States will recognize the independence of the Cook Islands and Niue, two small Pacific nations, President Joe Biden said on September 25, confirming an earlier announcement by officials. Mr. Biden spoke ahead of a summit with Pacific island leaders this week, part of a…

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Commander Of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Killed In Missile Strike, Says Kyiv

September 25, 2023 admin

Thirty-four officers were killed, including the commander of the Black Sea fleet. (File) Kyiv: Ukraine claimed Monday it had killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in an unprecedented missile strike on the naval headquarters in the annexed Crimean peninsula last week. “Thirty-four officers were killed, including the commander of the Black Sea fleet….

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