Muslim man set on fire near mosque in UK’s Birmingham city, one arrested

On February 27, another man was set ablaze in West London after he exited a mosque.

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· Mar 22, 2023 · 11:48 am

11 dead as powerful earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and India

Nine people were killed in Pakistan and two in neighbouring Afghanistan.

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· Mar 22, 2023 · 08:25 am

US city of Newark duped into signing deal with Nithyananda’s fictional country Kailasa

A sister city partnership with Kailasa had lasted six days before being rendered baseless.

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· Mar 16, 2023 · 04:46 pm

US claims Russian warplane struck its surveillance drone over Black Sea

Moscow refuted the allegation, saying that the drone crashed into the water due to a sharp manoeuvre it took.

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· Mar 15, 2023 · 01:02 pm

Li Qiang appointed as new Chinese premier

The premier is the second-highest official in China’s political system after the general secretary, a position currently held by President Xi Jinping.

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· Mar 12, 2023 · 01:51 pm

Migrants entering UK illegally will not be allowed to claim asylum, says Rishi Sunak

The British prime minister made the statement after his government introduced a law aimed at stopping those entering the country through irregular means.

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· Mar 08, 2023 · 09:44 am

Bangladesh: At least 15 killed, over 100 injured in blast in Dhaka building

The police said that the explosion appeared to have been an accident, and that there was no evidence of sabotage till now.

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· Mar 07, 2023 · 07:27 pm

UN to ignore remarks by representative of fictional country ‘Kailasa’

Self-styled religious leader Nithyananda claimed to have set up the country on an island off the coast of Ecuador.

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· Mar 03, 2023 · 11:22 am

US nominates Indian-American businessman Ajay Banga to head World Bank

He is currently serving as the vice chairman at equity firm General Atlantic.

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· Feb 24, 2023 · 09:19 am

Iranian foundation offers land to man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie

The Foundation to Implement Imam Khomeini’s Fatwas said that the author is now ‘no more than living dead’.

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· Feb 21, 2023 · 06:41 pm

Spy balloon incident must never happen again, United States warns China

Beijing maintains that the ballon was merely a weather research “airship” that had deviated from its course.

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· Feb 19, 2023 · 04:06 pm

Indian consulate in Canada calls for action after temple vandalised with ‘anti-India graffiti’

Walls of the temple were allegedly spray-painted with slogans criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praising Khalistan leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

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· Feb 15, 2023 · 02:38 pm