New Zealand’s food prices up 8.9% year-on-year

New Zealand’s food prices up 8.9% year-on-year

New Zealand's annual food prices were 8.9 per cent higher in August 2023 than in the corresponding month last year, indicating a slower growth, the statistics department said on Wednesday.

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Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over 3 decades

Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over 3 decades

Austria has reopened its embassy in Iraq after more than 30 years of closure.

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PM Modi ‘doing the right thing’ by promoting Make in India: Putin

PM Modi ‘doing the right thing’ by promoting Make in India: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again lauded the 'Make in India' initiative and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "doing the right thing" by promoting the policy.

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Kim, Putin meet at Vostochny spaceport in Russia

Kim, Putin meet at Vostochny spaceport in Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Vostochny spaceport on Wednesday in the Far Eastern Amur Region ahead of their expected summit later in the day, according to media reports.

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Indian-origin man charged in knife attack in Singapore

Indian-origin man charged in knife attack in Singapore

A 39-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Monday for allegedly attacking another man with a knife, leaving a deep cut on the victim's shoulder, the police said.

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More than half of S. Korean regions facing population crisis

More than half of S. Korean regions facing population crisis

More than half of the regions in South Korea are facing the risk of losing population completely, amid the country's critically low birth rate, data showed on Tuesday.

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Nitish Kumar has capability to lead the country, says Lalan Singh

Nitish Kumar has capability to lead the country, says Lalan Singh

JD-U President Lalan Singh has hinted that his party’s supreme leader has the capability and capacity to lead the country. Ians

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Israelis protest against overhaul plan ahead of key court discussion

Israelis protest against overhaul plan ahead of key court discussion

Tens of thousands of Israelis shouting "Democracy!" and waving the flags took to the streets across the country ahead of a crucial hearing on Tuesday in the Supreme Court on whether to accept the government's bid to curb its powers.

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2 Canadian Sikhs sentenced for role in murder of man over drug debt

2 Canadian Sikhs sentenced for role in murder of man over drug debt

Two 24-year-old Indo-Canadian Sikhs have been sentenced for their roles in the 2019 targeted killing of a man in British Columbia over a drug debt, a media report said.

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Pak President under pressure to announce poll dates before leaving office

Pak President under pressure to announce poll dates before leaving office

Pakistan President Arif Alvi is under immense pressure from his political party too announce the date of the crucial general elections before he leaves office as his tenure ended on September 8.

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Dalai Lama saddened over deadly quake in Morocco

Dalai Lama saddened over deadly quake in Morocco

In a letter to the Moroccan Prime Minister, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama extended his condolences and said he was saddened by the devastating earthquake that struck the country leading to the deaths of over 2,100 people and injuring thousands others.

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S.Korean President’s approval rises on overseas trip assessment

S.Korean President’s approval rises on overseas trip assessment

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating inched up to 36.7 per cent, primarily due to positive public assessments of his recent overseas trip to attend summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the G20, according to a poll on

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Indian-American Congresswoman introduces resolution for 9/11 racism victims

Indian-American Congresswoman introduces resolution for 9/11 racism victims

A group of lawmakers, including Indian-American Pramila Jayapal, has introduced a Congressional resolution condemning hatred, xenophobia, and racism against South Asian, Sikh, Arab, Muslim and Mid-Eastern communities in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Sunak confirms raising British Sikh’s detention with Modi: Report

Sunak confirms raising British Sikh’s detention with Modi: Report

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he raised the case of a Scottish Sikh detained in India since 2017 during his talks with counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a BBC report said.

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Indian-origin man sentenced for causing workplace death in Singapore

Indian-origin man sentenced for causing workplace death in Singapore

An Indian-origin forklift operator was sentenced to 18 weeks in jail in Singapore for his negligence, which led to a workplace fatality, the city-state's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said, releasing a report on prosecution cases of August on Thursday.

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Sikh rapper wants to stay in New Zealand; says fears for life in India: Report

Sikh rapper wants to stay in New Zealand; says fears for life in India: Report

A Sikh rapper, who came to New Zealand nearly 10 years ago to study, has failed in his attempts to stay in the country after a tribunal on immigration declined his request in a recently released decision.

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Haley only Republican presidential aspirant who can defeat Biden: Poll

Haley only Republican presidential aspirant who can defeat Biden: Poll

Indian-American Nikki Haley has emerged as the only Republican presidential candidate who can beat President Joe Biden in the 2024 US elections, a new poll has revealed.

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Ahead of Khalistan referendum, another Hindu temple defaced in Canada

Ahead of Khalistan referendum, another Hindu temple defaced in Canada

In a latest attack on Hindu places of worship in Canada, a prominent temple in the British Columbia province has been vandalised with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti.

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Singapore MP files motion to suspend Indian-origin minister from Parliament

Singapore MP files motion to suspend Indian-origin minister from Parliament

An opposition MP in Singapore has filed a motion requesting suspension of Indian-origin Transport Minister S. Iswaran from Parliament, following his investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).

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Time magazine’s 1st-ever top 100 AI list honors Indian talent

Time magazine’s 1st-ever top 100 AI list honors Indian talent

Several Indians and Indian-origin techies have made it to Time magazine’s inaugural ‘TIME100 AI List’, highlighting the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence (AI).

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