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Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupts, ash up to 5 km

Jakarta, May 13: The Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted on Monday at around 9 a.m. local time for about five minutes, throwing ash up to 5,000 metres above its peak, according to the country's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard...
First British-Indian of Assamese descent Ayesha Hazarika joins House of Lords
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First British-Indian of Assamese descent Ayesha Hazarika joins House of Lords

Guwahati, May 12: In a moment of pride for Assam, Ayesha Hazarika the first British-Indian of Assamese descent was appointed to the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the British Parliament. Recently granted a life peerage, she now holds the title "Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge."Former...
It is in our common interest that we reach an understanding to take our relationship forward, EAM Jaishankar tells Maldives Foreign Minister
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It is in our common interest that we reach an understanding to take our...

New Delhi, May 9: India on Thursday reminded Maldives that it has been a key provider of development assistance to the island nation and several projects funded by New Delhi have benefited the lives of thousands of people in the country. "India has been a key provider of development assistance to...
US refutes allegations of meddling in Indian elections
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US refutes allegations of meddling in Indian elections

Washington, May 10: The US has denied any involvement in India's ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying that it has adopted the same policy for such events taking place anywhere in the world. "Of course, we don't involve ourselves in elections in India, as we don't involve ourselves in elections...
Nuclear envoys of South Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
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Nuclear envoys of South Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo

Seoul, May 10: The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Friday. According to the ministry, the talks between Lee Jun-il, Director...
Ukrainian drone crash sets alight oil refinery in Russia
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Ukrainian drone crash sets alight oil refinery in Russia

Moscow, May 10: A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region after the crash of a Ukrainian drone, local emergency services said on Friday. "A fire occurred on the territory of First Plant LLC due to the fall of a drone. There were no deaths or injuries," said a...
US: Hundreds of faculty, staff demand UCLA chancellor
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US: Hundreds of faculty, staff demand UCLA chancellor's resignation

Los Angeles, May 10: Nearly 900 members of the University of California (UC) faculty and staff have been calling on Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to resign over the university's response to pro Palestinian protests on campus. "We will not stand by as...
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US won't supply Israel with weapons for Rafah offensive: Biden

Washington, May 9: US President Joe Biden has threatened Israel with further restrictions on the supply of military equipment were Israel to carry out a major military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. "I made it clear that if they (Israel) go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons...
US House votes to kill motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson
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US House votes to kill motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson

Washington, May 9: The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to kill a resolution to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson. The House on Wednesday voted 359-43 on a motion by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia to oust Johnson from his post, with seven Democrats voting...
Imran Khan refuses to apologise over May 9 protests
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Imran Khan refuses to apologise over May 9 protests

New Delhi, May 9: After Pakistan Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) ruled out dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) unless the party leadership tendered a public apology over the May 9 protests, the PTI Chief Imran Khan has refused to apologise over the May 9...
Australia commits to gas beyond 2050 under future strategy
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Australia commits to gas beyond 2050 under future strategy

Canberra, May 9: The Australian government has committed to the extraction and use of gas as a power source beyond 2050. The governing Labor Party on Thursday announced Australia's Future Gas Strategy, setting out the role gas will play as the country pursues a net zero carbon emissions target by...
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UK's Cameron to call for NATO to set 2.5 pc defence spending target

London, May 9: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries should agree to spend 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, at an upcoming summit in Washington, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will urge on Thursday. In his first major speech as foreign secretary, Cameron...
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