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India rejects Canada’s ‘poll interference’ claim, rebuts ‘Ottawa meddling in country’s internal affairs’ | India News

[ad_1] Targeting Ottawa, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a press briefing, asserted that “on the reverse side, it was Canada which has been interfering in India’s internal affairs.” “We have seen media reports of Canadian Commission inquiring into foreign interferences… we strongly reject such baseless allegations of Indian interference in Canadian elections. It is not…

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What is the three-stage Hamas ceasefire plan that Netanyahu rejected | Explained News

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages still held in the besieged enclave. Amid mounting deaths and devastation, Hamas had proposed a three-stage plan to halt its ongoing conflict with…

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Hamas ceasefire plan: What are the 3 stages it proposes, where the war stands | Explained News

[ad_1] Amid mounting deaths and devastation, Hamas has proposed a three-stage plan to halt its ongoing conflict with Israel. The plan, which envisages three truce periods of 45 days each, is in response to a proposal sent last week by Qatari and Egyptian mediators and cleared by Israel and the US. The details of that…

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Elections in Pakistan: the view from New Delhi as Army appears set to install Nawaz Sharif in power again | Explained News

[ad_1] Pakistan Elections 2024: Pakistan will hold its 12th national general elections on Thursday. Approximately 12.85 crore voters, about half the country’s population of 24.1 crore, are eligible to vote for a new National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, and four provincial legislatures. Two hundred and sixty-six members will be elected to the National…

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Indians can travel to Iran without a visa: All you need to know | Explained News

[ad_1] Indians can now travel to Iran without a visa, as long as they meet a few conditions. While the announcement for this had been made in December last year, the conditions have been announced now, and the relaxation has come into effect from February 4. Indians holding ordinary passports can go to Iran without…

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Polls in Pakistan: 10 data points to explain the elections | Explained News

[ad_1] Amidst sky-high inflation and a multitude of economic and political crises, Pakistan will hold its national elections on February 8. Here is all you need to know about the upcoming elections, Pakistan’s economic and political situation, and its electoral system — in 10 data points. 1. 128 million registered voters Pakistan is the fifth…

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Canada Calling: Immigrants leaving Canada in greater numbers, study shows | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Given the allure that the maple leaf exercises on Punjab – and lately, other parts of India as well – some might find it incredulous that not everyone who comes to Canada chooses to stay. In fact, according to a new study from Statistics Canada, about 17.5 percent of immigrants who arrived in Canada…

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Expert Explains: The crime of piracy, and how maritime forces respond to it | Explained News

[ad_1] Piracy is as old as seafaring itself, and has existed for centuries in various forms. In recent years, waters off the west coast of Africa, Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa, Bangladesh, and the Strait of Malacca have seen attacks by pirates. First, these sea areas are poorly policed. The coastal countries have weak…

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What is Rishi Sunak’s 36 hour fasting all about: Can it help you lose weight and reverse prediabetes? | Health and Wellness News

[ad_1] Can you ever give up on your cheat meals over the weekend? British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does just that, beating his hunger pangs with a nut or two. During an interview on January 30, he said he fasted for 36 hours, between Sunday 5 pm and Tuesday 5 am to be precise, living…

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What is UNRWA, and why have Western countries paused its funding amid Gaza war? | Explained News

[ad_1] UN officials on Sunday (January 28) urged countries to reconsider their decision to suspend the funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), assuring that it would take strict action against any staff member found to be involved in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. The agency also highlighted that two million…

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