International News
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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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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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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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Trending
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Why are Sikhs abroad more pro-Khalistan than community members living in India?
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Kalakshetra abuse controversy should force a rethink of power hierarchies in ‘classical’ dance world
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Watch: The trailer of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ part 2 is out
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The dark side of wind energy along Gujarat’s coast
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Is ‘glass skin’ achievable? A dermatologist answers this and other skincare questions in a new book
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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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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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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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Video
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Watch: Journalist Nishant Shekhar hilariously mimics everyday conversations in Indian newsroom
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Watch: Fire spreads through hotel in Indore, rescuers evacuate trapped guests with ladders
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Watch: Trapped miners rescued from collapsed gold mine in Congo as onlookers cheer in relief
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Watch: Israeli commando units stage undersea protest against government’s judicial overhaul plans
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Watch: Rescuer scales 65-foot telecom tower in Pune to save bird tangled in kite string
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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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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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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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The Reel
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Watch: The trailer of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ part 2 is out
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‘Elemental’ trailer: Fire teams up with water in animated film about elements of nature
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Netflix India’s latest mantra: ‘You can’t be successful globally without being successful locally’
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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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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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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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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The Field
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IPL 2023: MI's Rohit Sharma and Mark Boucher on Impact Player rule, plans for the season and more
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Shuttle Zone: How to get started with badminton? And how to prepare for matches? Here’s a guide
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Spain Masters Super 300: Aakarshi Kashyap upsets world No 15, Srikanth wins thriller, Sindhu through
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IPL 2023 fixtures list: Here’s the full schedule of 70 matches in the league stage
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IPL 2023: Virat Kohli to Cameron Green, five players to watch out for in new season