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Camaraderie in full swing, India & Russia expand strategic ties during Rajnath's Moscow visit (Lead)

10 Dec, 2024 10:28 PM

Moscow/New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Reiterating India's commitment towards a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership with Russia, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spotlighted new opportunities for enhancing the participation of Russian industries in the 'Make in India' projects while voicing New Delhi's determination to extend the capabilities of its domestic defence industry across domains and industrial collaboration.

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Trump names Harmeet Dhillon as top civil rights official

10 Dec, 2024 9:52 PM

New York, Dec 10 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has named Republican Party activist Harmeet Dhillon to be the assistant attorney general for civil rights.

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Brazil's president doing well after brain surgery, says doctor

10 Dec, 2024 9:32 PM

Sao Paulo, Dec 10 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in good condition after brain surgery, speaking and eating normally with no lasting effect expected, the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo said Tuesday morning at a press conference.

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Iran urges UN to condemn attacks on its embassy in Damascus

10 Dec, 2024 9:30 PM

Tehran, Dec 10 (IANS) Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Seyed Irvani, has urged the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary-General to condemn the recent attack on Iranian diplomatic and consular missions in Syria, the official IRNA reported on Tuesday.

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Israel establishes 'defence zone' in southern Syria: Defence minister

10 Dec, 2024 9:29 PM

Jerusalem, Dec 10 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Israel was creating a "sterile defence zone" in southern Syria to prevent hostile forces from approaching its borders.

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Bangladesh urges public to stay indoors to avoid health risks from air pollution

10 Dec, 2024 9:29 PM

Dhaka, Dec 10 (IANS) The Bangladeshi interim government has urged people with personal health risks to stay indoors due to worsening air pollution in capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country, while advising people to wear masks when outdoors.

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France starts withdrawing military force from Chad: ministry

10 Dec, 2024 9:26 PM

Paris, Dec 10 (IANS) France has begun to withdraw its military forces from Chad, starting with the departure of fighter jets from the base in N'Djamena, the French Ministry of Armed Forces announced on Tuesday.

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Lagging behind in development, Pakistan now also has slowest internet speeds

10 Dec, 2024 9:18 PM

Islamabad, Dec 10 (IANS) The slow internet speed has become a nightmare for people in Pakistan, especially IT professionals and businessmen, as the country ranked 141st out of 158 nations that had the worst broadband speed in the month of October, the latest data has revealed.

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Israel steps up strikes in Syria following Assad's downfall

10 Dec, 2024 8:54 PM

Damascus, Dec 10 (IANS) Israel has ramped up airstrikes across Syria and carried out significant ground operations, targeting critical military infrastructure in the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's government collapse, according to a war monitor on Tuesday.

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Cambodia bans energy drinks at schools

10 Dec, 2024 8:53 PM

Phnom Penh, Dec 10 (IANS) Cambodia on Tuesday banned energy drinks at schools as the Southeast Asian country has seen a significant rise in diabetes among young people.

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