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September 5, 2025 10:36 AM September 5, 2025 10:36 AM

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Washington, Tokyo Implement Trade Pact; Tariffs on Autos, Products Reduced

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to lower tariffs on Japanese autos and other goods. Implementing a trade agreement reached with Tokyo, the new order reduces tariffs on Japanese vehicles from 27.5 per cent to 15 per cent, with similar caps applied to many other products.    ...

September 5, 2025 9:15 AM September 5, 2025 9:15 AM

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Giorgio Armani, Billionaire Designer Who Redefined Italian Elegance, Dies at 91

Italian fashion designer and billionaire brand owner Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. His company Armani expanded from fashion into an empire spanning beauty, fragrance, music, sport and even luxury hotels, bringing in more than 2 billion Euros a year. The fashion house announced his passin...

September 5, 2025 8:43 AM September 5, 2025 8:43 AM

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Bhutanese Prime Minister Visits Sacred Mahabodhi Temple, Meditates Under Bodhi Tree

Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, accompanied by his wife and official entourage, visited the sacred Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya in Bihar yesterday. The Bhutanese Prime Minister offered prayers at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, revered as the place where Lord B...

September 5, 2025 7:27 AM September 5, 2025 7:27 AM

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26 Western Allies Pledge to Deploy Troops in Ukraine After War Ends

Twenty-six Western allies have officially pledged to deploy troops by land, sea, or air in Ukraine after the conflict with Russia ends. French President Emmanuel Macron made this announcement after a summit of 35 nations supporting Ukraine, dubbed the ‘Coalition of the Willing.’       Macron said, 2...

September 4, 2025 9:19 PM September 4, 2025 9:19 PM

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Onam Festivities Bring Kerala Culture Alive Across UAE

Shopping centres and community spaces across the United Arab Emirates are alive with Onam celebrations, featuring the thunderous beats of Chenda Melam drumming, vibrant Pulikali tiger dances, traditional Kerala costumes, and family-friendly festivities honouring the mythical King Mahabali.     Each ...

September 4, 2025 8:17 PM September 4, 2025 8:17 PM

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Nepal Bans 26 Unregistered Social Media Sites, Including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram

The Government of Nepal has decided to ban all the unregistered Social Media sites in Nepal. Minister of Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung made the decision public on Thursday.     The decision was made public after a meeting attended by Minister Gurung, ministry officia...

September 4, 2025 7:18 PM September 4, 2025 7:18 PM

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At Least Five Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon

At least five people were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting areas in southern Lebanon, local authorities and security sources reported today. The strikes, which occurred in the early hours, hit multiple locations in the region, escalating tensions in an already volatile area.     Ac...

September 4, 2025 5:28 PM September 4, 2025 5:28 PM

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Bangladesh Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of All 38 in 2004 Dhaka Grenade Attack Case

In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh today upheld the High Court’s decision to acquit all 38 accused in the notorious 21 August 2004 grenade attack case, including Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).      The ruling has sparked ...

September 4, 2025 2:28 PM September 4, 2025 2:28 PM

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US Trade Delegation to Visit Sri Lanka Next Week on Reciprocal Tariff Implementation

A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka next week to assist authorities in finalising modalities for implementing reciprocal tariffs. Washington has imposed a 20 per cent tariff on Sri Lankan goods under  President Donald Trump’s glo...