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Accra (Ghana): Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the United States over concerns about data privacy and is now seeking a new agreement, an official said Friday. It was the latest African country to walk away from the deal over similar concerns. The...

Washington: Iran has submitted a fresh proposal to the US to end the two-month war as the Strait of Hormuz, the world's key sea route in the Persian Gulf, remains blocked for petroleum trade, local media reported Friday. The new proposal came amid US President...

Washington: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU...

New Delhi: Around 82 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the initial Houselisting and Housing Operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027, a government statement issued Friday said. In Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, enumerators hit the...

Tyre (Lebanon): Israel carried out several airstrikes on southern Lebanon Friday, killing at least four people, while the militant Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones, including one that crashed in northern Israel and wounded two soldiers. Israel's military and Hezbollah kept up their...

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India Friday announced re-polling at 15 polling booths in two Assembly constituencies, Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour, both in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.​ Of the 15 polling booths where re-polling will be held Friday, 11 are in...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will hold a virtual meeting with all counting agents of the party Saturday, two days ahead of the counting of votes, a senior party leader said. The meeting scheduled for...

Hyderabad: Six people were killed, and one suffered injuries after a speeding car hit a stationary lorry on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) here Friday, police said. The car hit the lorry from behind this afternoon, killing six people on the spot, they said. The...

New Delhi/Jabalpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday expressed grief over the tragic cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, where the death toll has reached nine and at least four passengers remain missing. In a post by PMO India on X,...

Lucknow: Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, strong storms, and lightning, have caused widespread damage across Uttar Pradesh over the past two days, claiming at least 24 lives. According to official reports, 15 people have been injured, while 16 animals have also died in the...