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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Launch India-Backed Railway Project In Anuradhapura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura.
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Death Count In Myanmar Quake Crosses 3,300: Report
The March 28 quake flattened buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the country, resulting in 3,354 deaths and 4,508 people injured, with 220 others missing, according to new figures published by state media.
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US Moves Largest B-2 Stealth Bomber Fleet, 3 Aircraft Carriers To Indo-Pacific
While the world was busy figuring out Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move and its fallout, the United States quietly made a massive military move in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
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Intern Swaps High-Paying Job To Work In Canteen For "Happier Life"
A Chinese woman ditched a high-paying job to work as a canteen worker to prioritise her happiness.
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South Korea Court Upholds President Yoon's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution.
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London-Mumbai Flight Diverted To Turkey, Passengers Stranded For 30 Hours
A Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Mumbai was diverted to Turkey's Diyarbakir due to an urgent medical case and also a subsequent need for a technical inspection, the airline said in a statement today.
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"I Am Free": Myanmar Teacher Pulled Out Of Rubble 5 Days After Earthquake
Entombed under his hotel bed for five days in the debris, two things enabled teacher Tin Maung Htwe to survive Myanmar's devastating earthquake: old school lessons and his own urine.
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After Earthquakes, Came Trump Tariffs: Myanmar's 2nd Jolt Inside A Week
"Liberation Day" tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump have cast a shadow on Myanmar's economic future as it mitigates infrastructural damage.
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Myanmar Earthquake: Death Count Crosses 3,000, Confirms Junta
A statement from a junta spokesperson said that 3,085 deaths had been confirmed, with 341 people still missing and 4,715 injured, six days after the shallow 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar.
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'PM Is My Friend But...': What Trump Said While Announcing India Tariff
While announcing his country's "reciprocal tariffs" on those who tariff the United States, Donald Trump recalled his brief remark to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding trade ties with India, when the two leaders met in Washington recently.
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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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"Living In Hell": Monks Clear Rubble From Quake-Hit Myanmar Monastery
Bare-handed monks slowly pick away the rubble that was once the wall of a historic Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, its exposed side a searing reminder of the deadly earthquake that rocked the city five days ago.
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China Ready To Buy More Indian Goods, Says Beijing's Envoy As US Tariffs Loom
As US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs threaten to upend the global trade system, China has offered to import more Indian products and strengthen trade cooperation.
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Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April
Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.
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Myanmar Earthquake Victim Rescued After 5 Days, Over 2,700 Killed
Rescuers on Wednesday pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the junta to allow more aid in and halt attacks on rebels.
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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Launch India-Backed Railway Project In Anuradhapura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura.
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Death Count In Myanmar Quake Crosses 3,300: Report
The March 28 quake flattened buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the country, resulting in 3,354 deaths and 4,508 people injured, with 220 others missing, according to new figures published by state media.
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US Moves Largest B-2 Stealth Bomber Fleet, 3 Aircraft Carriers To Indo-Pacific
While the world was busy figuring out Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move and its fallout, the United States quietly made a massive military move in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
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Intern Swaps High-Paying Job To Work In Canteen For "Happier Life"
A Chinese woman ditched a high-paying job to work as a canteen worker to prioritise her happiness.
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South Korea Court Upholds President Yoon's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution.
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London-Mumbai Flight Diverted To Turkey, Passengers Stranded For 30 Hours
A Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Mumbai was diverted to Turkey's Diyarbakir due to an urgent medical case and also a subsequent need for a technical inspection, the airline said in a statement today.
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"I Am Free": Myanmar Teacher Pulled Out Of Rubble 5 Days After Earthquake
Entombed under his hotel bed for five days in the debris, two things enabled teacher Tin Maung Htwe to survive Myanmar's devastating earthquake: old school lessons and his own urine.
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After Earthquakes, Came Trump Tariffs: Myanmar's 2nd Jolt Inside A Week
"Liberation Day" tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump have cast a shadow on Myanmar's economic future as it mitigates infrastructural damage.
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Myanmar Earthquake: Death Count Crosses 3,000, Confirms Junta
A statement from a junta spokesperson said that 3,085 deaths had been confirmed, with 341 people still missing and 4,715 injured, six days after the shallow 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar.
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'PM Is My Friend But...': What Trump Said While Announcing India Tariff
While announcing his country's "reciprocal tariffs" on those who tariff the United States, Donald Trump recalled his brief remark to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding trade ties with India, when the two leaders met in Washington recently.
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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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"Living In Hell": Monks Clear Rubble From Quake-Hit Myanmar Monastery
Bare-handed monks slowly pick away the rubble that was once the wall of a historic Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, its exposed side a searing reminder of the deadly earthquake that rocked the city five days ago.
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China Ready To Buy More Indian Goods, Says Beijing's Envoy As US Tariffs Loom
As US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs threaten to upend the global trade system, China has offered to import more Indian products and strengthen trade cooperation.
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Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April
Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.
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Myanmar Earthquake Victim Rescued After 5 Days, Over 2,700 Killed
Rescuers on Wednesday pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the junta to allow more aid in and halt attacks on rebels.
