Vladimir Putin willing to visit Pyongyang: North Korea

Vladimir Putin willing to visit Pyongyang: North Korea

Seoul, Jan 21 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to visit North Korea, an official statement said on Sunday.

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New Hampshire all set for crucial battle between Trump, Haley for the primary vote

New Hampshire all set for crucial battle between Trump, Haley for the primary vote

Washington, Jan 21 - Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley head into New Hampshire Tuesday for the crucial second stage of the GOP primaries with the latter nailing the former as a "Liar who doesn't deserve to win"

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There’s no stopping Trump’s march towards Republican coronation

There’s no stopping Trump’s march towards Republican coronation

New York, Jan 21 - Donald Trump marches towards what can only be called a coronation, rather than a nomination, as the Republican Party’s candidate for arguably the world’s most powerful job.

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Not the Almighty, but the alternative: Biden sets the tone for his narrative

Not the Almighty, but the alternative: Biden sets the tone for his narrative

Washington, Jan 21 - US President Joe Biden has switched into election mode in recent days. Finally, as many Democrats will say, including his former boss President Barack Obama.

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If he wins, Trump 2.0 will push India ties: Closer on geostrategy, tough on trade

If he wins, Trump 2.0 will push India ties: Closer on geostrategy, tough on trade

New York, Jan 21 - As the 2020 presidential elections were heating up, former President Donald Trump paid a quick visit to India where he was feted by a cheering crowd of about 125,000 at an Ahmedabad stadium, appealing to his visions of

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Can Vivek be Trump’s 2024 answer to Biden’s 2020 Kamala Harris?

Can Vivek be Trump’s 2024 answer to Biden’s 2020 Kamala Harris?

New Delhi, Jan 21 - Throughout his presidential campaign, the only thing that the voluble and supremely self-assured Indian-American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy did not do was to take on his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, head-on.

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Harris leads Biden’s ‘reproductive freedoms’ push and makes it a key poll issue

Harris leads Biden’s ‘reproductive freedoms’ push and makes it a key poll issue

Washington, Jan 21 - US Vice President Kamala Harris will start a nationwide tour on Monday in Wisconsin, a swing state, to preserve "reproductive freedoms" threatened by calls of restriction from Republicans.

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Republican also-rans get set for 2028 – unless there’s a cataclysmic change

Republican also-rans get set for 2028 – unless there’s a cataclysmic change

New York, Jan 21 - The race for the 2028 presidential election is on and the front runners are Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, even though it is only 2024 with a poll this year.

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America sees surge in consumer sentiment, but will that lift Biden’s chances

America sees surge in consumer sentiment, but will that lift Biden’s chances

Washington, Jan 21 - Gas prices are dropping across the US, groceries have become cheaper and a new survey shows consumers are noticing.

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‘Lot of ways to drive change in this country’: Vivek on his role in possible Trump 2.0

‘Lot of ways to drive change in this country’: Vivek on his role in possible Trump 2.0

Washington, Jan 21 - With speculation rife that he is going to be the next Republican vice presidential pick, Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy declined to say what job he would want if former President Donald Trump marched back to White House in 2024.

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Chicago Kali Bari also joins the celebration with Ramayana recitation

Chicago Kali Bari also joins the celebration with Ramayana recitation

The event started with dhol taash and a Ramayan granth carrying procession. A Ramayan Sankalp and Ramayana paath was the highlight of the event. They also celebrated the Ram Janam followed by a prasad. An elaborate hawan and aarti concluded the event.

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Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America Celebrates Shri Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha with Nationwide Car Rallies

Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America Celebrates Shri Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha with Nationwide Car Rallies

Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA) has spearheaded an unprecedented series of car rallies across the United States to commemorate the Shri Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha ceremony scheduled for January 22 in Ayodhya, Bharat.

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Ram Mandir inauguration: India to run spl train to Nepal’s Janakpur for Ayodhya-bound devotees

Ram Mandir inauguration: India to run spl train to Nepal’s Janakpur for Ayodhya-bound devotees

Kathmandu, Jan 20 - India would be operating a special train to Nepal's Janakpur -- the birthplace of Sita, to bring Lord Ram devotees to Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22 in the Himalayan nation's neighbouring Indian state

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Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home

Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home

Tel Aviv, Jan 20 - The Hostages and Missing Families Forum of Israel have staged a demonstration outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea, demanding the return of their loved ones.

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South Africa seeks to prevent auction of Nelson Mandela items

South Africa seeks to prevent auction of Nelson Mandela items

Cape Town, Jan 20 - The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has said that it will continue its fight to prevent a proposed online auction of Nelson Mandela's personal belongings.

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SFJ’s Pannun threatens Kejriwal, Mann after aides arrested in Punjab

SFJ’s Pannun threatens Kejriwal, Mann after aides arrested in Punjab

New Delhi, Jan 20 - The leader of pro-Khalistan Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has warned that the Chief Ministers of Delhi and Punjab will face a "political death" if his associates were not released by next month.

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Canada to reduce number of international students

Canada to reduce number of international students

Toronto, Jan 20 - Canada is set to reduce the number of international students coming to the country for post-secondary education.

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UK retail sales in 2023 lowest since 2018

UK retail sales in 2023 lowest since 2018

London, Jan 20 - Retail sales volumes in the UK fell by 2.8 per cent in 2023 compared to a year earlier, marking the lowest level since 2018, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in its latest survey.

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Cold wave to sweep China

Cold wave to sweep China

Beijing, Jan 20 - The first cold snap of 2024 will hit a large area of China from Saturday until January 23, bringing gales and intense snowfall, the national observatory said.

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Highest number of humanitarian emergencies in 2023: UN

Highest number of humanitarian emergencies in 2023: UN

Geneva, Jan 20 - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it responded to a sharply rising number of new or deepening humanitarian crises in 2023, issuing 43 emergency declarations to scale up support in 29 countries, the highest number in the last 10

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