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Donald Trump’s Daughter Ivanka Shows Off Her Surfing Skills At Miami Beach

September 5, 2023 admin

She has largely remained silent over her father’s recent indictments Indulging in her love for surfing, Ivanka Trump, daughter of former US President Donald Trump, was seen showing off her incredible wakeboarding skills on Monday. In a new Instagram post, the 41-year-old shared a photo and video of herself riding the waves off the coast of…

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Manipur | India rejects ‘unwarranted and misleading’ comments of U.N. experts

September 5, 2023 admin

Representational of the United Nations flag | Photo Credit: Getty Images India has strongly rejected comments by U.N. experts on Manipur, terming them “unwarranted, presumptive and misleading” and asserting that the situation in the Northeast State is peaceful. In the note verbale issued on Monday to the Special Procedures Branch of the Office of the…

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US First Lady Tests Positive For Covid, President Joe Biden Is Negative

September 5, 2023 admin

Jill Biden will remain in couple’s home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (File) Washington: US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday tested positive for Covid, the White House said. President Joe Biden tested negative. The 72-year-old first lady is experiencing “only mild symptoms,” her office said, and will remain in the couple’s home in Rehoboth Beach,…

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Morning Digest | Manipur violence undermines India’s development strides: Meitei diaspora to PMO; Centre moots panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States, and more

September 5, 2023 admin

People holding placards and candles take part in a prayer service for peace in Manipur, in Dimapur, Nagaland on Sep. 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Continued violence in Manipur undermines India’s strides in development ahead of G-20: Meitei diaspora to PMO The persistence of violence in Manipur for over four months now threatens to undermine the…

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2 Killed, 3 Injured In Shooting At Nightclub In US: Cops

September 4, 2023 admin

The first shooting occurred at a Birmingham nightclub on 5th Avenue North on Monday. (Representational) Alabama: At least two persons were killed while three others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in US’ Alabama, CNN reported. Shortly afterwards, shots were fired at a vehicle arriving at a hospital emergency room, targeting people who…

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Mob attacks on Christian churches and homes in Pakistan set off by false implication, police say

September 4, 2023 admin

People and members of the media gather along a street in a Christian neighbourhood, a day after the church buildings and houses were vandalised by protesters in Jaranwala, Pakistan on August 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Last month’s mob attacks on churches and homes of Christians in eastern Pakistan erupted after three Christians threw…

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UAE creates federal authority for ‘commercial gaming’ as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation

September 4, 2023 admin

The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation. The state-run WAM news agency carried an announcement late on Sunday…

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Russia Says ‘Thwarts’ Attempt By Ukrainian Incursion Trying To Cross Border

September 4, 2023 admin

Russian defence ministry said that it thwarted an attempt to penetrate the territory of the its border. Moscow: The governor of Russia’s western Bryansk region said border guards and security forces had “thwarted” an attempt by a Ukrainian sabotage group that tried to cross into Russia. Russia has this year repeatedly reported Ukrainian sabotage…

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37,000 Alien Species Catalogued, Cost Humans $423 Billion Per Year: Report

September 4, 2023 admin

The number is trending upward, along with the bill for damage multiplying fourfold. (Representational) Paris: Invasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and humanity has not been able to stem the tide, a major scientific assessment said Monday. The failure is costing well…

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Ukraine Says Russian Drones Hit NATO Member Romania

September 4, 2023 admin

Kyiv said Iranian-made Russian drones fell and detonated on Romanian territory. (Representational) Kyiv: Kyiv on Monday said Iranian-made Russian drones fell and detonated on Romanian territory during an overnight strike on the Ukrainian port of Izmail, a claim that NATO member Romania denied. “According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Russian ‘Shaheds’ fell…

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