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Volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts hot water supply
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts hot water supply

Helsinki, Feb 9: The volcanic eruption that began in Iceland early Thursday is hampering the availability of hot water for heating, media reports said. A hot water pipe was broken by the eruption in the Reykjanes area in southwestern Iceland, Xinhua news agency reported. The heating system in...
Indian-American Sanket Bulsara named to NY US District Court
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Indian-American Sanket Bulsara named to NY US District Court

Washington, Feb 9: President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin judge Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Bulsara, who has been a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York since 2017,...
Indian-American lawmaker from Arizona resigns to focus on congressional run
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Indian-American lawmaker from Arizona resigns to focus on congressional run

New York, Feb 9: Indian-American doctor Amish Shah has stepped down from the House of Representatives in the US state of Arizona to focus on his congressional campaign. The first Indian-American to serve in the Arizona legislature, 46-year-old Shah announced his run as a Democrat last year from...
PTI decries delay in poll outcome; interior ministry cites lack of connectivity
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PTI decries delay in poll outcome; interior ministry cites lack of connectivity

Islamabad, Feb 9: Even as delay in general polls outcome raised many eyebrows including that of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a US lawmaker, interior ministry claimed that it is happening due to lack of connectivity. The ministry said that internet was suspended on the poll day to ensure security,...
Women take more antidepressants after divorce than men: Study
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Women take more antidepressants after divorce than men: Study

Melbourne, Feb 8: Research out today from Finland suggests women may find it harder to adjust to later-life divorce and break-ups than men. The study used population data from 229,000 Finns aged 50 to 70 who had undergone divorce, relationship break-up or bereavement and tracked their use of...
January 2024 warmest on record: European climate agency
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January 2024 warmest on record: European climate agency

New Delhi, Feb 8:The world last month experienced the warmest January on record, with the global mean temperature for the past 12 months exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, according to the European climate agency. However, this does not imply a permanent breach of the 1.5-degree Celsius...
A day before elections, twin blasts kill 25 in Pakistans Balochistan
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A day before elections, twin blasts kill 25 in Pakistan's Balochistan

Karachi, Feb 7: At least 25 people were killed and 42 others injured on Wednesday in two devastating bomb blasts targeting election offices in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, a day before the general elections in the coup-prone country. In the first incident, a powerful blast outside the...
Iran waives visa requirement for Indian tourists
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Iran waives visa requirement for Indian tourists

New Delhi, Feb 6: Indian tourists do not need a visa for visiting Iran with a new policy coming into effect from February 4, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of Iran here on Tuesday. "Individuals holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter Iran without a visa once every six...
Blasts rock Balochistan ahead of Feb 8 elections
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Blasts rock Balochistan ahead of Feb 8 elections

Quetta, Feb 6: Two separate blasts shook the districts of Kech and Panjgur in Balochistan on Tuesday, sparking concerns about security as Pakistan gears up for the upcoming general elections scheduled on February 8, a media report said. In the Hoshop area of Kech district, unidentified armed...
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Chile's ex-President Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash

Santiago, Feb 7: Chile's former President Sebastian Pinera has died, at the age of 74, when his private helicopter crashed in the south of the country, his office confirmed. Chile's Interior Minister said that four people had been involved in a helicopter crash on Tuesday. While three people...
California Civil Rights Department accepts caste not essential part of Hinduism
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California Civil Rights Department accepts caste not essential part of Hinduism

New York, Feb 7: In a victory for Hindu Americans, the California Civil Rights Department has amended a 2020 complaint and stated that caste and caste-based discrimination are not an essential part of Hinduism. The department voluntarily filed a motion in the first weeks of December to amend...
British-Indian fined for demanding cash from Environment Agency officers
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British-Indian fined for demanding cash from Environment Agency officers

London, Feb 7: An Indian-origin owner of a waste treatment plant in East London has been fined for barring environment inspectors from entering the site twice unless they paid her thousands of pounds in bogus fees. Gurjit Athwal, 51, director of Keep Green at Atcost Road in Barking, was ordered...
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