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Joe Biden to seek billions in military aid for Israel as invasion of Gaza nears

Washington DC, 20/10: President Joe Biden on Thursday asked Americans to spend billions more dollars to help Israel fight Hamas while Israel’s defence chief told his troops to be ready to go into the Gaza Strip to destroy the Palestinian militant group. In a televised White House speech late on Thursday that also addressed Ukraine’s…

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Canada foreign minister explains why 41 diplomats from India were withdrawn

Toronto, 20/10: Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats and their family members from India after it threatened to strip them of their diplomatic immunity, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said, amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh separatist. Tensions flared between India and Canada last month following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s explosive…

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Mahua Moitra questions credibility of Darshan Hiranandani’s affidavit

New Delhi, 20/10: TMC MP Mahua Moitra has raised questions over the credibility of Hiranandani Group CEO Darshan Hiranandani’s affidavit, alleging that it was ‘drafted by the PMO’ and he was forced to sign it after being ‘threatened’ with ‘total shut down’ of his family business.   The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) held a ‘proverbial…

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Cracks widen in I.N.D.I.A as Akhilesh says Cong ‘cheated’ Samajwadi Party

Lucknow, 19/10: Cracks in the I.N.D.I.A (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) widened further in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh after Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav said that Congress had “cheated” his party and accused the grand old party leaders of having a ”tacit understanding” with the BJP. Akhilesh was apparently irked over…

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Mizoram polls: AAP announces first list of candidates

New Delhi, 19/10: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday announced the first list of four candidates for the Mizoram assembly elections. The party has fielded AAP state president Andrew Lalremkima from Aizawl North III, while Vanlalmawia Vanchhawwng, Biakthianghlima and Lalngaihawma Pachau will contest from Aizawl West I, Aizawl West III and Aizawl South I respectively.

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India look to remain pristine in face of Bangla test

Dharmashala, 19/10: After largely playing to script, the World Cup has suddenly sprung into life with two mighty upsets in the three days. Afghanistan stunned defending champions England in Delhi on Sunday while Netherlands delivered a rude shock to an in-form South Africa. In this backdrop, Thursday’s match between India and Bangladesh will be watched…

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