Waqf Act: Govt Tells SC It Will Pause Two Key Provisions for a Week
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Putin Thanks Hamas for Release of Russian Hostages
April 17, 2025 | Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his gratitude to the Palestinian group Hamas for the release of Russian hostages amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.…
Canadian University Teachers Warned Against Travelling to the United States
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Exceptional Circumstances: Supreme Court Indicates Potential Stay on Certain Waqf Act Provisions
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China’s Q1 GDP Grows 5.4% Year-on-Year, Beating Expectations
China’s economy expanded by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The growth was driven by a recovery in consumer…
Honda Considers Relocating Auto Production from Canada to U.S. Amid Tariff Concerns
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India’s Retail Inflation Drops to Over 5-Year Low, Paving Way for Possible Rate Cuts
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China Boeing Jet Deliveries Amid Escalating Trade Tensions with U.S.
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Ontario Government Considers Major Permit Reforms Amid Ongoing Trade Uncertainty premier and Finance
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BJP and TMC Allege ‘Outsiders’ Instigated Violence at Murshidabad
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