MUMBAI: Piprahwa Gems, linked to the Buddha’s remains, have been returned to India by Sotheby’s. Although the jewels were about to be auctioned, India’s threats of going to the court and the pressure from Buddhist leaders world-wide, Sotheby’s returned the set after a couple of month of parleys between owner, buyer (Mumbai-based conglomerate Godrej Industries […]
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GAZA: With the approval of Israeli Govt as well as IDF, UAE has commenced the construction of 7km long new pipeline from Egypt to Cairo that will serve 600,000 displaced individuals here. According to details the pipeline after completion will route clean drinking water to the Al-Mawasi coastal area. More than 80% of Gaza’s water […]
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LONDON: Air traffic control technical issue (now resolved) had disrupted outbound flights from several UK airports Wednesday (30th July, 2025). According to Gatwick Airport, inbound flights were still landing during the disruption. British National Air Traffic Services (NATS) informed that an air traffic control centre (200,000 square miles of airspace) experienced a technical issue. After […]
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LONDON: According to PM Keir Starmer, UK will recognise Palestinian state if Israel fails to take substantial steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza and to reach ceasefire. While talking to journalists following a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (29th July, 2025), Starmer maintained: “I have always said that we will recognise a Palestinian state […]
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MADRID: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has informed that Spanish military will airdrop 12 tons of food into Gaza this week. PM noted that stopping the starvation in Gaza was a moral, political and humanitarian imperative. He told that: “The government is already preparing a shipment of food for the Strip. But the only true solution […]
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LONDON: PM Keir Starmer has confirmed on Saturday (26th July, 2025) that UK will airdrop aid in Gaza and evacuate children requiring medical assistance. Following PM’s emergency telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK govt stated that the leaders had agreed that “it would be vital to ensure robust […]
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BEIJING: UK-India signed a free trade agreement on Thursday (17th July, 2025) during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to the X Narendra Modi stated: “A new chapter begins today in the India-UK economic partnership! The signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) reflects our shared commitment to enhancing trade, […]
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MUMBAI: An AI-operated Airbus A320 (flight No AI2744m originating from Kerala) skidded while landing amid heavy rain here on Monday (21st July, 2025) slightly damaging the avion as well as the tarmac. According to details the jet veered off the tarmac slilghtly damaging one of the engines. Moreover, three of its tyres had burst post […]
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WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump has taken to the Social Media to inform that he had filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for $20 billion on Friday (18th July, 2025) over the publication of a piece on his friendship with the Epstein. Taking to the Social Media on 19th July, Trump stated: […]
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WASHINGTON: Following the Trumpian threat of 50% tariff, commencing from 1st August, 2025, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that Trump was not elected to be the emperor of the world. Asserting that Brazil would not accept anything imposed on it, he said that his country would retaliate. And a 50% Brazilian tariff […]
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