Canada sets two-year cap on international student permits

Canada sets two-year cap on international student permits

Toronto, Jan 23 - The Canadian government has announced a two-year cap on new study permits for international students, which is expected to result in approximately 3,60,000 approved study permits this year -- a 35 per cent reduction from 2023.

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Japan’s bullet train service partly suspended

Japan’s bullet train service partly suspended

Tokyo, Jan 23 - Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and stations in central and eastern Japan have been suspended on Tuesday, local media reported.

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New York-bound flight cancelled after passenger spots missing screws on plane’s wing

New York-bound flight cancelled after passenger spots missing screws on plane’s wing

Toronto, Jan 23 - The Canadian government has announced a two-year cap on new study permits for international students, which is expected to result in approximately 3,60,000 approved study permits this year -- a 35 per cent reduction from 2023.

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US, Britain launch airstrikes against Houthi camps in Yemen

US, Britain launch airstrikes against Houthi camps in Yemen

Sanaa, Jan 23 - The US-British coalition struck Houthi camps in Yemen's capital and other provinces at midnight, the media reported on Tuesday.

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Singapore’s top 3 ministers accused of graft in 2023 — all of Indian-origin

Singapore’s top 3 ministers accused of graft in 2023 — all of Indian-origin

New Delhi, Jan 23 - Lauded as the least corrupt country in Asia, Singapore saw three Indian-origin Ministers face graft charges in the year 2023 alone -- the same year an economist of Indian descent took over the reins of the city-state as

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Iraqi PM stresses determination to end US-led coalition’s presence

Iraqi PM stresses determination to end US-led coalition’s presence

Baghdad, Jan 23 - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has said that any attack on Iraqi soil violates its sovereignty, stressing the country's determination to end the presence of the US-led coalition.

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Storm Isha causes mass power cuts, travel disruption in UK

Storm Isha causes mass power cuts, travel disruption in UK

London, Jan 23 - Tens of thousands of homes were left in blackouts and trains were cancelled on Monday as Storm Isha brought gusts and heavy rainfall across the UK.

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Sydney Airport sees strong monthly passenger traffic in Dec 2023

Sydney Airport sees strong monthly passenger traffic in Dec 2023

Sydney, Jan 23 - Sydney Airport saw 3.58 million passengers passing through the terminals in December 2023, up 15.8 per cent from the passenger traffic in same month of 2022, said an airport report.

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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile strike on US military cargo ship in Gulf of Aden

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile strike on US military cargo ship in Gulf of Aden

Sanaa, Jan 23 - Yemen's Houthi group said it has carried out a strike on an American military cargo ship, OCEAN JAZZ, in the Gulf of Aden, claiming to have used sea-based missiles.

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Consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya creation of ‘New Divine India’, says US media

Consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya creation of ‘New Divine India’, says US media

Washington, Jan 22 - The consecration of the Ram Mandir in Lord Ram's birthplace Ayodhya, a religious town in Uttar Pradesh, was termed the realisation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream to create what he called a "New India" as per reports in

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Pakistan, Iran to restore full diplomatic relations

Pakistan, Iran to restore full diplomatic relations

Islamabad, Jan 22 - Days after Pakistan and Iran were on the verge of a major conflict, the two countries decided on Monday to restore full diplomatic relations with the return of ambassadors to their respective capitals later this week, a medis report

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Not easy to bring Pakistan back on track: Nawaz Sharif

Not easy to bring Pakistan back on track: Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad, Jan 22 - With around two weeks left for the upcoming February 8 polls, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif lamented on Monday that it would not be an easy task to bring Pakistan back on track, according to a media

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World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad of Canada Unveil Ambitious Grand Mandir Tour Across North America

World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad of Canada Unveil Ambitious Grand Mandir Tour Across North America

By: Vandana Jhingan In a groundbreaking initiative, the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad of Canada are set to combine their efforts for an extraordinary journey, physically reaching every registered Mandir across the United States and Canada. The epic

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AI launches maiden flight with Airbus A350-900 from Mumbai to Chennai

AI launches maiden flight with Airbus A350-900 from Mumbai to Chennai

Mumbai, Jan 22 - Air India operated its maiden flight with the most advanced and the country’s first Airbus A350-900 with the carriers’ new livery on the Mumbai-Chennai sector, here on Monday, said an official.

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Indian-Kyrgyz joint military exercise ‘Khanjar’ kicks off in Himachal

Indian-Kyrgyz joint military exercise ‘Khanjar’ kicks off in Himachal

New Delhi, Jan 22 - The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan joint Special Forces exercise 'Khanjar' commenced on Monday at the Special Forces Training School in Himachal Pradesh's Bakloh, an official said.

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InterGlobe Enterprises appoints Aditya Pande as Group Chief Executive Officer

InterGlobe Enterprises appoints Aditya Pande as Group Chief Executive Officer

New Delhi, Jan 22 - InterGlobe Enterprises on Monday announced the appointment of Aditya Pande as its Group Chief Executive Officer, with effect from March 1, 2024.

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Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attract 5 crore tourists every year: Jeffries report

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attract 5 crore tourists every year: Jeffries report

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is expected to have a big economic impact in the region as tourism is projected to surge to 5 crore visitors every year to the holy town, according to global brokerage firm Jeffries.

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Worst start to a year for Chinese stocks since 2016

Worst start to a year for Chinese stocks since 2016

London, Jan 22 - China’s stock market had a rough 2023 and the rout has accelerated in the first few weeks of the New Year, after Beijing dashed hopes that it might do more to support the struggling economy, a media report said.

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Raj Govt announces 6 ‘Shri Ram-Janaki Industrial Areas’ and direct bus service to Ayodhya

Raj Govt announces 6 ‘Shri Ram-Janaki Industrial Areas’ and direct bus service to Ayodhya

Jaipur, Jan 22 - On the eve of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan Government on Sunday made several announcements for the benefit of the people.

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Shilpa waves saffron flag with Lord Ram’s image at Siddhivinayak temple

Shilpa waves saffron flag with Lord Ram’s image at Siddhivinayak temple

Mumbai, Jan 22 - Actress Shilpa Shetty, who was spotted at the Siddhivinayak Temple here on Monday, was seen waving a saffron flag with an image of Lord Ram and 'Jai Shri Ram' written on it, on the auspicious occasion of the Pran

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