International
- Jan- 2023 -4 January
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from NASA’s Apollo program dies at the age of 90
The last living member of NASA’s Apollo program’s inaugural successful crewed space mission, Walter Cunningham, passed away on Tuesday in…
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The James Webb Telescope marks its one-year milestone in the coldness of space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which was put into orbit on Christmas Day of 2021, has finished its first…
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Google ordered to pay 10% of Rs. 1,337 cr penalty for unfair trade practices
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) today ordered Google to pay 10% of the Rs 1,337.76 billion fine that…
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Cristiano Ronaldo declares at the Saudi club Al Nassr, ‘In Europe My Work Is….’
When Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at his new club Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, he referred to himself as…
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Drunk man urinates on woman onboard New York-Delhi Air India flight, DGCA seeks report
New Delhi: An inebriated man onboard an Air India US flight urinated on a woman co-passenger, a senior citizen,…
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Looted ancient wooden sarcophagus from the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences returned to Egypt
Egyptian officials said on Monday that a historic wooden sarcophagus that was on display at the Houston Museum of Natural…
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The World Bank seeks to vastly expand its lending capacity to address climate change and other global crises
According to an ‘evolution roadmap,’ the World Bank is seeking to significantly increase its lending capacity to address climate change…
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Israel’s new government to abandon the country’s tax on single-use plastic plates and utensils
Despite environmental concerns, Israel’s new administration will end the nation’s levy on single-use plastic plates and utensils, Finance Minister Bezalel…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes the first telephonic conversation with King Charles III
King Charles III and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the phone for the first time since the latter…
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Crypto trader and co-founder of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried pleades not guilty to fraud charges
As anticipated, Sam Bankman-Fried, a troubled cryptocurrency trader and co-founder of FTX, entered a not guilty plea to fraud charges…
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After competing without a hijab, an Iranian chess player receives warning not to go back to Iran – source
A chess player from Iran arrived in Spain on Tuesday after allegedly receiving warnings not to go back to her…
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Italy postpones decision regarding EU corruption suspect once more, waits for information from Belgium
A hearing on whether to extradite to Belgium a woman suspected of being involved in the Qatar graft scandal that…
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Hemophilia B gene therapy from Pfizer proves effective in late-stage research
The rare inherited blood disorder haemophilia B can be treated with experimental gene therapy, according to U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer…
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Sebastien Haller, a striker for Borussia Dortmund, has resumed training after his battle with cancer
Sebastien Haller, a striker for Borussia Dortmund, resumed training with the Bundesliga team on Tuesday following a six-month battle with…
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Dubai eliminates the 30% alcohol tax and licence charge in a blatant attempt to increase tourism.
Dubai has eliminated its 30% alcohol tax in what appears to be an effort to increase tourism. Additionally, it will…
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90-year-old cardinal from Hong Kong allowed by the authorities to attend the funeral of former pope Benedict XVI
After being detained last year under the national security code, a 90-year-old cardinal from Hong Kong will be permitted by…
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Attempt to sell Hong Kong headquarters of Evergrande fails once again
Two sources with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday that a tender for the sale of the troubled China…
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Floodwaters recedes in parts of northern California after ‘atmospheric river’ that brought heavy rain to the region
Floodwaters are receding in parts of northern California after the region was slammed by a powerful weather system called an…
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Selection committee includes star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in India’s ODI squad against Sri Lanka series
Mumbai: The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Tuesday included star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in India’s ODI squad for the…
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Former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan accused of taking $100K to teach Chinese pilots how to land on aircraft carriers
The US government has accused former Marine pilot Daniel Duggan of taking more than $100,000 to train Chinese pilots to…
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Lise Nrgaard, Danish screenwriter, passes away at the age of 105
Lise Nrgaard, a screenwriter who wrote the popular epic television drama ‘Matador,’ which depicted the lives of ordinary Danish families…
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In an unusually warm winter, the Alpine slopes face snow shortage.
Much of the Alps simply do not appear appropriate for this time of year. Sparse snowfall and unusually warm winter…
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South Korea mandates COVID tests from Hong Kong and Macau travellers
Following Beijing’s decision to relax strict zero-COVID policies, South Korea’s health authorities announced on Tuesday that it will require COVID-19…
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Gianni Infantino, has urged nations to name a stadium in honour of the late Brazilian legend Pele.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, promised to lobby every nation in the world to honour Pele with a stadium…
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Donald Trump blames pro-life Republicans for the absence of the proverbial ‘red-wave’ in the November midterm election
Donald Trump, former US president, has attributed the lack of a so-called ‘red-wave’ in the November midterm elections to the…
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Ukraine says the mastermind behind Banksy’s removal could spend years in prison
According to the interior ministry of Ukraine, the person suspected of being the brains behind the destruction of a Banksy…
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The chief of the Mexican space agency seeks the support of India in building and launching a remote sensing satellite
Indian assistance is being requested by the head of the Mexican space agency in the development and deployment of a…
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India is building ‘permanent vertical bunkers’ for stationing BSF troops at Sir Creek and ‘Harami Nalla’ area
According to official sources, the Indian government is constructing ‘permanent vertical bunkers’ for BSF forces to be stationed in the…
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Three people killed in a massive fire that broke out inside a Perth hotel
A significant fire that started inside a Perth hotel resulted in the deaths of three individuals. Around 05:10 AM, emergency…
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Prince Harry says he would like to have his ‘father and brother back ahead of autobiography release
This time, Prince Harry’s soon-to-be-published memoir is what has him back in the spotlight with the media. Harry made peace-related…
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to be labelled a terrorist organisation by Britain – Telegraph
According to sources cited by the Telegraph on Monday, Britain will formally designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which has detained seven…
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Tesla registers 40% growth in terms of deliveries in 2022 as per Q4 vehicle production
According to the Q4 car production and delivery data released on Monday, Tesla, the most valuable manufacturer in the world,…
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Liquor license fee scrapped in Dubai; 30% alcohol tax eliminated
Dubai: In a significant move, the Dubai government on Sunday eliminated the 30% tax on alcohol sales and made liquor…
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The incoming Petrobras CEO promises to alter the company’s fuel pricing strategy
The new CEO of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras announced on Friday that he intended to change the nation’s fuel…
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Covid guidelines revised; RT-PCR required for flyers transiting through China and 5 other countries
According to the Union Health Ministry, all travellers transiting through China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand before…
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