Egyptian FM reiterates rejection of attempts to displace Palestinians

Egyptian FM reiterates rejection of attempts to displace Palestinians

Cairo, Jan 10 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has reiterated his country's rejection of any attempt to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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Trump all set for Iowa caucus, but rivals DeSantis, Haley seek to close ranks and spring surprise

Trump all set for Iowa caucus, but rivals DeSantis, Haley seek to close ranks and spring surprise

Washington, Jan 9 -) With less a week to go for the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire to follow to decide the GOP nomination for the Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump is brimming with confidence while rivals

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New Jersey Township gets its first Indian-American Sikh Mayor

New Jersey Township gets its first Indian-American Sikh Mayor

New York, Jan 9 - Neena Singh has become the first Sikh and Indian-American woman to be sworn in as Mayor of Montgomery Township in the US state of New Jersey.

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PM Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show

PM Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show

Gandhinagar, Jan 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, marking the beginning of his two-day visit to the state for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and related events.

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Defections are shaking confidence of people: Goa LoP

Defections are shaking confidence of people: Goa LoP

Panaji, Jan 9 - Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly, Yuri Alemao, on Tuesday said that the political defections are shaking the confidence of the people in parliamentary democracy.

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Timor-Leste President to support India’s permanent membership in UNSC

Timor-Leste President to support India’s permanent membership in UNSC

New Delhi, Jan 9 - President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos Horta on Tuesday expressed strong support for India’s permanent membership of the UN Security Council.

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Shah to inaugurate Brahmaputra Riverfront beautification project on Jan 20

Shah to inaugurate Brahmaputra Riverfront beautification project on Jan 20

Guwahati, Jan 9 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Brahmaputra Riverfront beautification project in Guwahati on January 20, said Assam minister for urban development Ashok Singhal.

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IAF weekend treat for Mumbaikars, dazzling aerial display at Marine Drive

IAF weekend treat for Mumbaikars, dazzling aerial display at Marine Drive

Mumbai, Jan 9 - The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct an aerial display at Marine Drive from January 12-14 as part of its ‘outreach programme’ in coordination with the Maharashtra government, an official announcement said here on Tuesday.

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Bhupender Yadav highlights huge emissions gaps beween West and Global South

Bhupender Yadav highlights huge emissions gaps beween West and Global South

New Delhi, 9 Jan - Analysing and addressing the compounding crisis of climate change and energy security, and spotlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to drive environment-friendly policies and practices, Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav's book 'Modi: Energising

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PM Modi and President of Mozambique discuss Defence and counter-terrorism

PM Modi and President of Mozambique discuss Defence and counter-terrorism

New Delhi, Jan 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique on Tuesday.

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Centre promotes 12 bureaucrats to position of additional Secy

Centre promotes 12 bureaucrats to position of additional Secy

New Delhi, Jan 9 - The Centre has elevated 12 bureaucrats, including Rahul Navin, the acting director of the Enforcement Directorate, to the position of Additional Secretary.

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PM Modi acting at his will on foreign policy: Kharge on Maldives row

PM Modi acting at his will on foreign policy: Kharge on Maldives row

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Jan 9 - Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was acting "at his will" on matters of foreign policy.

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UK govt promises relief to wrongly accused post office managers

UK govt promises relief to wrongly accused post office managers

London, Jan 9 - Hundreds of post office managers across the UKin, wrongly accused of theft and fraud because of a computer hiccup, were thrown a lifeline by the government.

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Goa villagers seek President’s intervention to save temples

Goa villagers seek President’s intervention to save temples

Panaji, Jan 9 - Villagers of Bhoma in North Goa wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu seeking his intervention to save their village, having three temples, from getting destroyed due to proposed expansion of national highway

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PM Modi meets Prez of Timor-Leste in Gandhinagar

PM Modi meets Prez of Timor-Leste in Gandhinagar

New Delhi, Jan 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome to the President of Timor-Leste, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, and his delegation to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. This is the first ever Head of State or

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Diaspora embodies spirit of India across the globe: PM Modi on PBD 2024

Diaspora embodies spirit of India across the globe: PM Modi on PBD 2024

New Delhi, Jan 9 - Celebrating the achievements and contributions of the 32-million-plus-strong Indian diaspora on this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded them for embodying the spirit of India across the globe, fostering a sense of

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United Airlines finds loose hardware on number of Boeing 737 Max 9s

United Airlines finds loose hardware on number of Boeing 737 Max 9s

Chicago, Jan 9 - Chicago-based United Airlines said that it found loose hardware, including bolts in need of "additional tightening", on a number of their Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet during inspections.

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Rajnath approves IAF squadron for Udhampur base, 4 NCC units in J-K & Ladakh

Rajnath approves IAF squadron for Udhampur base, 4 NCC units in J-K & Ladakh

New Delhi, Jan 8 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday approved an air squadron for Udhampur base in Jammu and Kashmir and four National Cadet Corps (NCC) units for J&K and Ladakh.

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IT executive, Mayor, state Senator in race for US Congress, Samosa Caucus

IT executive, Mayor, state Senator in race for US Congress, Samosa Caucus

Washington, Jan 8 - The Samosa Caucus is growing. From one in 2013, it has grown to Five+One, that is five Indian-descent lawmakers in US Congress, and former colleagues of theirs in the White House.

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UAE president, Blinken stress need for avoiding Gaza conflict’s expansion

UAE president, Blinken stress need for avoiding Gaza conflict’s expansion

Abu Dhabi, Jan 9 - President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed here the importance of avoiding the expansion of conflict in the region and finding a clear solution to achieve regional

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