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Egypt announces new archaeological discoveries near Luxor
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Egypt announces new archaeological discoveries near Luxor

Luxor, Jan 9: Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed significant finds near Luxor, including parts of a temple linked to Queen Hatshepsut, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. A team led by Zahi Hawass on Wednesday discovered a well preserved section of the Valley Temple's foundations,...
Protests over power outages choke Pakistan
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Protests over power outages choke Pakistan's trade route with China

Islamabad, Jan 8: Pakistan's critical trade route with China remained blocked for the fifth day on Tuesday as thousands of people continued their protests over chronic and prolonged power outages in the mountainous region of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, media reported. The organisers of the...
South Sudan to resume oil production, export
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South Sudan to resume oil production, export

Juba, Jan 8: South Sudan said that it would resume the production and export of crude oil to the international market through Port Sudan starting Wednesday. Minister for Petroleum Puot Kang Chol on Tuesday said the government has been collaborating with Sudan's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Dar...
Thailand receives over 35.5 million foreign tourists in 2024
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Thailand receives over 35.5 million foreign tourists in 2024

Kyiv, Jan 8: Thailand received over 35.54 million foreign tourists in 2024, a rise of 26.27 per cent from a year earlier, thanks to eased entry rules and visa exemption measures, official data showed. With 6.73 million arrivals, Chinese tourists made up the largest source market for the Southeast...
Two Indian Americans elected to Virginia state legislatures
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Two Indian Americans elected to Virginia state legislatures

New York, Jan 8: Two Indian Americans were elected in special elections to Virginia's legislatures, ensuring the Democratic Party keeps its slender majority despite the national Trump wave in last year's election. Kannan Srinivasan was elected to the State Senate and J.J. Singh to the State House of...
Winning Grand Slams motivates Djokovic, says Todd Woodbridge
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Winning Grand Slams motivates Djokovic, says Todd Woodbridge

Guwahati, Jan. 7: Novak Djokovic is gearing up for a potential record-extending 11th Australian Open title, with former tennis star Todd Woodbridge believing the Serbian champion remains highly motivated despite having already achieved nearly everything in his illustrious career. Djokovic, a...
The shadow of Banqiao: Fears rise over China’s Brahmaputra mega-dam plans
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The shadow of Banqiao: Fears rise over China’s Brahmaputra mega-dam plans

Guwahati, Jan. 7: The proposed Chinese mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon of the river Brahmaputra in Eastern Tibet can have a disastrous impact, more so because China has the dubious distinction of witnessing one of the world's worst-ever dam failures, which resulted in the death of more than...
Aid distribution starts for 80,000 people in war-torn region in Sudanese capital
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Aid distribution starts for 80,000 people in war-torn region in Sudanese capital

Khartoum, Jan 7: Humanitarian aid started distribution in the southern part of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, aiming to support over 80,000 war affected people who have been grappling with dire humanitarian conditions amid the current civil war, a local volunteer group said. "Eight centres have been...
Over 50 dead as powerful earthquake rattles Nepal-China border; tremors felt in India
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Over 50 dead as powerful earthquake rattles Nepal-China border; tremors felt in...

Shockwaves rippled through parts of Delhi-NCR, Bihar, and Sikkim reporting unsettling vibrations.
US police officer who killed Indian student sacked
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US police officer who killed Indian student sacked

Seattle, Jan 7: Nearly a year after Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula was killed in a police vehicle accident in Seattle, the officer responsible, Kevin Dave, has been fired from the Seattle Police Department. Kandula, 23, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was fatally struck on January 23, 2023, while...
EAM Jaishankar meets US NSA Jake Sullivan; discusses bilateral ties
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EAM Jaishankar meets US NSA Jake Sullivan; discusses bilateral ties

New Delhi, Jan 6: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in New Delhi to discuss a wide range of strategic, regional, and bilateral issues. The meeting took place as Sullivan, the outgoing US NSA, embarked on a two-day visit to...
Ethiopian govt launches evacuation as recurring earthquakes strikes eastern parts of country
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Ethiopian govt launches evacuation as recurring earthquakes strikes eastern...

Addis Ababa, Jan 6: The Ethiopian government said that it is coordinating evacuations in response to successive and recurring earthquakes wreaking havoc around eastern parts of the country. Recent tremors have shaken areas around Awash Fentale, Metahara, and Abomsa towns, with magnitudes frequently...
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