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US court orders govt to respond to motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him

New York, Jan 10 (PTI) A New York Court has ordered the federal government to respond to a motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil...

Pakistan election candidate shot dead while campaigning

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A candidate in Pakistan's general elections was shot dead while campaigning on Wednesday, police said, an incident likely to underscore concerns among political leaders

‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ lead SAG nominations on road to Oscars

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Box office hits "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" landed four nominations each for Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild awards on Wednesday, setting up a new battle between

Ecuador president says country is at war as gangs hold prison staff hostage

By Alexandra Valencia GUAYAQUIL/QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday that his country was "at war" with drug gangs who are holding more than 130 prison guards and other

Brazil’s Lula, Japan’s Kishida discuss potential Mercosur trade deal

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday discussed with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a potential trade deal between Japan and South American bloc Mercosur,

Bangladesh names 36-member council of ministers in new government

Dhaka, Jan 10 (PTI) Bangladesh on Wednesday announced the list of the 36-member Council of Ministers, including several incumbent ministers, who are set...

Gujarat important, instrumental part of India-UAE economic relationship: Ambassador Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) , January 10 (ANI): UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali has said Gujarat is an important, instrumental part of the India-UAE...

Pakistan: PTI gets back ‘bat’ election symbol after High Court annuls election commission order

Islamabad , January 10 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday got back its 'bat' election symbol after the Peshawar High Court (PHC) nullified the...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds ‘insightful deliberations’ with UK Foreign Secretary

London, Jan 10 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and held "insightful deliberations" with him on boosting...

UN helicopter carrying ‘several’ foreigners captured by al Shabaab in Somalia

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Al Shabaab militants captured a United Nations helicopter carrying two Somali men and several foreigners when it made an emergency landing in an area controlled by the Islamist

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Negative campaigns by BJP, Congress aren’t just bad for democracy. It hurts Dalits, Muslims

The politics of fear impacts voting behaviour and has consequences on marginalised communities, particularly Muslims and Dalits. It hurts them in terms of long-term policy measures.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.