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Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies at 96
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Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies at 96

Tokyo, Oct 27: Sunao Tsuboi, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing who made opposing nuclear weapons the message of his life, including in a meeting with President Barack Obama in 2016, has died. He was 96. Tsuboi died October 24 in a hospital in Hiroshima in southwestern Japan. The cause of...
Developed countries fail to meet climate goals, while India exceeds targets
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'Developed countries fail to meet climate goals, while India exceeds targets'

United Nations, Oct 27: While the developed countries are failing to meet their targets for fighting climate change, India has exceeded its targets, according to Environment and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav."When the developed world is exhibiting shortfall in actions with just 14.8...
Petition seeks judicial inquiry into communal attacks in Bdesh
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Petition seeks judicial inquiry into communal attacks in B'desh

Dhaka, Oct 27: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, seeking directions for a judicial inquiry into the attacks on Hindu temples and houses across the country during Durga Puja, and may come up for hearing on Wednesday.The plea, filed by advocate Anup Kumar Saha and...
US to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated incoming foreign nationals from November 8: White House
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US to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated incoming foreign...

Washington, Oct 26: The US will lift all restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers, including from India, from November 8 but they will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding a flight to the country, the White House has announced. The updated travel...
Japans Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
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Japan''s Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status

Tokyo, Oct 26: Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage — delayed three years and called unfit by some — "was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts." The marriage to Kei Komuro cost Mako her royal...
Prime suspect, accomplice confess to instigating communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
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Prime suspect, accomplice confess to instigating communal violence against...

Dhaka, Oct 25: A key suspect and his accomplice accused of fanning communal hatred on social media and instigating the recent violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh have confessed to their crime in a pre-trial hearing, a court official has said. Shaikat Mandal confessed...
Friends actor James Michael Tyler passes away
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'Friends' actor James Michael Tyler passes away

Los Angeles, Oct 25: James Michael Tyler, an actor known for his portrayal of Gunther on 'Friends', died of prostate cancer, his manager confirmed. He was 59. Tyler died peacefully in his Los Angeles home, reports variety.com. The actor was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in September...
China passes new land border law amid military standoff with India
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China passes new land border law amid military standoff with India

Beijing, Oct 25: Asserting that sovereignty and territorial integrity of China are "sacred and inviolable", the country's national legislature has adopted a new law on the protection and exploitation of the land border areas, which could have bearing on Beijing's border dispute with India. Members...
Indian-origin LinkedIn engineer and blogger shot dead in Mexico drug violence
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Indian-origin LinkedIn engineer and blogger shot dead in Mexico drug violence

San Jose (USA), Oct 24: Anjali Ryot, a San Jose, California-based travel blogger and senior site reliability engineer employed with the global job search site, LinkedIn, was killed in a drug cartel-related shooting in the ostensibly peaceful Mexican resort town of Tulum, reports the 'Daily Mail'. ...
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 243.3 million
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 243.3 million

Washington, Oct 24: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 243.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.94 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.78 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University's Center for Systems...
Singapore removes India, 5 other South Asian nations from travel restriction list
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Singapore removes India, 5 other South Asian nations from travel restriction...

Singapore, Oct 23: Singapore on Saturday announced the removal of India and five other South Asian countries from its travel restriction list as the island-state continues to adjust border measures in response to the global Covid-19 situation. All travelers with a 14-day travel history to...
Officials: 10 militants, 2 soldiers killed in Pakistan raids
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Officials: 10 militants, 2 soldiers killed in Pakistan raids

Quetta (Pakistan), Oct 23: Counterterrorism police killed nine alleged militants in a shootout during a raid in southwest Pakistan early Saturday, they said, and two soldiers and a militant were killed in a raid in the northwest overnight. A raid was conducted in the Mastung area of Baluchistan...
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