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United Nations: Aarti Holla-Maini with Punjab roots appointed director of UN Office for Outer Space Affairs
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United Nations: Aarti Holla-Maini with Punjab roots appointed director of UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

Indian-origin British satellite industry expert Aarti Holla-Maini has been appointed by the United Nations secretary general as director of the United Nations Office for Outer…

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Prigozhin, the mercenary chief urging an uprising against Russia’s generals, has long ties to Putin

Once a low-profile businessman who benefited from having President Vladimir Putin as a powerful patron, Yevgeny Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight with Russia’s war…

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Modi in US: Key highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US Visit 2023 | World News
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Modi in US: Key highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US Visit 2023 | World News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the US on Tuesday on the first leg of his maiden state visit. He is scheduled to lead…

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Ukraine: Britain to keep Russian assets frozen until Ukraine is compensated

LONDON: The British government announced plans to tighten its sanctions policy against Russia on Monday, including introducing legislation to keep assets frozen until Moscow agreed…

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Dam breach: Russia says it declined UN help in flood zone over 'security concerns'
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Dam breach: Russia says it declined UN help in flood zone over ‘security concerns’

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia’s decision to decline UN help in areas of Russian-held Ukraine flooded by the Kakhovka dam breach was…

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I look forward to welcoming PM Modi: Top American singer Mary Millben
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I look forward to welcoming PM Modi: Top American singer Mary Millben

NEW DELHI: Award-winning international singer and actor Mary Millben will be performing in New York and Washington during the official state visit of Prime Minister…

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Ahead of PM Modi's trip, joy, excitement grip many Indians
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Ahead of PM Modi’s trip, joy, excitement grip many Indians

NEW YORK: If a mood of happiness and excitement has gripped a large chunk of Indian Americans ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s US visit,…

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india: Chief of UN farm fund lauds India for reviving global focus on millets, exporting wheat to 18 countries
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india: Chief of UN farm fund lauds India for reviving global focus on millets, exporting wheat to 18 countries

The United Nations fund for agricultural development has lauded India for reviving focus on millets and exporting 1.8 million tonnes of wheat to 18 countries…

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Modi: India-US have made "considerable strides," hope for more in future: Congressman Menendez ahead of PM Modi's visit
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Modi: India-US have made “considerable strides,” hope for more in future: Congressman Menendez ahead of PM Modi’s visit

WASHINGTON: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to the US, Bob Menendez, the Congressman from New Jersey, said on Saturday that in recent years…

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Sudan: Over 400 killed in South Sudan between January and March: United Nations
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Sudan: Over 400 killed in South Sudan between January and March: United Nations

NAIROBI: More than 400 people were killed in South Sudan between January and March this year, with ethnic clashes accounting for much of the violence…

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