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Viral: Doctor removes 23 contact lenses from womans eye
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Viral: Doctor removes 23 contact lenses from woman's eye

Guwahati, Oct 14: In a shocking incident that has gone viral, an ophthalmologist, named Dr Katerina Kurteeva shared a video, wherein she was seen removing a total of 23 contact lenses from a forgetful woman's eye. While sharing the video on social media platform, Instagram, the doctor further...
Biden to celebrate Diwali at White House on Oct 24; Trump at Mar a Lago on Oct 21
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Biden to celebrate Diwali at White House on Oct 24; Trump at Mar a Lago on Oct...

Washington, Oct 12: US President Joe Biden plans to celebrate Diwali at the White House on October 24 while his predecessor Donald Trump is working on celebrating the festival of lights at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on October 21. Biden plans to celebrate Diwali with eminent members of the...
Indian-origin teacher honoured in Abu Dhabi
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Indian-origin teacher honoured in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, Oct 11: An Indian-origin teacher has been recognized in Abu Dhabi for her dedication and contribution towards education on World Teachers' Day. Greeshma Rajesh Anil Kumar, a 35 year-old computer science teacher at Mayoor Private School, was among three teachers who were honored by The...
British Sikh MP seeks
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British Sikh MP seeks 'urgent action' on rising hate crimes

London, Oct 11: Preet Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin British Sikh MP, in a letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman, has sought protection and urgent action against rising crimes against the community in the UK. Quoting hate crime statistics 2021-22, Gill, an MP from Birmingham, said hate crimes...
Flood-hit Pakistan to purchase over 6 million mosquito nets from India to contain rising cases of malaria: Report
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Flood-hit Pakistan to purchase over 6 million mosquito nets from India to...

Islamabad, Oct 11: Pakistan's health ministry on Tuesday approved the purchase of over 6 million mosquito nets from India, as the country scrambles to contain the spread of malaria and other vector-borne diseases due to the unprecedented floods, according to a media report on Tuesday. The World...
Hong Kong nixes US sanctions on Russian-owned superyacht
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Hong Kong nixes US sanctions on Russian-owned superyacht

Hong Kong, Oct 11: Hong Kong's leader John Lee said Tuesday he will only implement United Nations sanctions, after the U.S. Warned the territory's status as a financial center could be affected if it acts as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals. Lee's statement Tuesday came days after a...
Indian-American prof gets Rs 5.2 cr for cybersecurity research
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Indian-American prof gets Rs 5.2 cr for cybersecurity research

New York, Oct 9: Indian-American computer science professor Brajendra Panda has been awarded $637,223 (Rs 5.2 crore) by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity to improve recovery methods for critical infrastructure systems following a cyberattack. Critical infrastructure...
UK trade minister sacked after
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UK trade minister sacked after 'serious misconduct' complaint

London, Oct 8: British Prime Minister Liz Truss has sacked her trade minister, Conor Burns, with immediate effect after a complaint of "serious misconduct" made against him. In a case reminiscent of a similar complaint against a senior aide in Boris Johnson's team that ultimately ended in his...
8 held for killing Indian-origin teen in Israel
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8 held for killing Indian-origin teen in Israel

Jerusalem, Oct 8: The Police in Israel have arrested eight residents, all between the age groups of 13 to 15 for stabbing an Indian-origin teenager to death at a birthday party in the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, local media reported. Yoel Lehingahel, 18, had immigrated from India less than a...
IMF chief highlights
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IMF chief highlights 'fundamental shift' in global economy

Washington, Oct 7: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva said there is a "fundamental shift" in the global economy, urging countries to bring down inflation, put in place responsible fiscal policy, and jointly support emerging market and developing...
Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
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Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

Oslo, Oct 7: This year's Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, a strong rebuke to Russia's President Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday. Berit Reiss-Andersen,...
Lionel Messi says World Cup in Qatar will be his last
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Lionel Messi says World Cup in Qatar will be his last

Buenos Aires, Oct 07: Lionel Messi has confirmed that the World Cup in Qatar next month will be the last of his career. The 35-year-old Argentina star will play in his fifth World Cup but is still seeking his first title at the showpiece tournament. "There's some anxiety and nerves at the same...
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