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Imran Khan’s party says protest to continue till his release, demands ‘return of stolen mandate’

Islamabad, Mar 2 (PTI) A day ahead of the election of the new prime minister of Pakistan, jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party...

US makes its first Gaza aid airdrop amid fears of humanitarian disaster

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -The United States military carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday, U.S. officials said, and aid agencies warned of a growing

US carries out first airdrop of aid into Gaza

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military on Saturday carried out its first airdrop of aid into Gaza, three U.S. officials said, after the deaths of Palestinians queuing

Iran vote turnout hits historic low amid discontent

(Reuters) -Turnout for Iran’s parliamentary election, seen as a test of the clerical establishment’s legitimacy, appears to have hit an historic low of around 41%, according to unofficial reports

Israeli airstrike hits Gaza tent, killing 11-Gaza health ministry

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 11 Palestinians were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said, in an area where

Five killed by Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa

By Iryna Nazarchuk ODESA (Reuters) - At least five people including a three-year-old child were killed and others feared still trapped under rubble when a Russian drone hit an apartment block in the

US carries out first airdrop of aid into Gaza, officials say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Saturday carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza, two U.S. officials said. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said

Chad’s interim leader Deby confirms plan to run for president

N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby said on Saturday he plans to run in this year's long-awaited presidential race. Deby's confirmation came at the end of a chaotic week

Russians lay flowers at Navalny’s grave, hail him as symbol of hope

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians queued on Saturday to place flowers on the grave of late opposition politician Alexei Navalny, with mourners hailing him as a symbol of hope and perseverance the day after

Swifties make pricey pilgrimage to star’s only Southeast Asian stop

By Xinghui Kok and Joseph Campbell SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore this week for one reason only: Taylor Swift. The 30-year-old software engineer, who heads a Philippines

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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.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.