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UK PM faces crunch vote on Rwanda migration plan


London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a crunch vote on his troubled Rwanda Bill after two Tory deputy chairmen resigned to join the biggest Conservative rebellion of his leadership. The PM is battling to see off another major revolt as MPs decide whether to back the legislation aimed at saving the government's flagship...

Canada likely to cap number of international students in the country


Toronto: Canada may consider capping the intake of foreign students in the country to reduce the surge in demand for housing and fix the system that has gone out of control. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he would investigate the idea of capping the number of foreign students residing in Canada over the next...

Israel, Hamas reach 3-month deal to bring aid into Gaza


Qatar: A deal to allow the delivery of medicines to hostages in Gaza and aid into the territory has been agreed following mediation by Doha and Paris, Qatar and Israel announced. In a statement to the official Qatar News Agency (QNA), Doha announced the deal "between Israel and (Hamas), where medicine along with other...

Ram Mandir consecration: Mauritius temples to organize chanting of Ramayana verses


Day after the Mauritian cabinet announced a mandatory 2-hour break for Hindus working in public offices to enable them to attend local events being organized ahead of the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, it has now been learned that temples in the island country will organize chanting of verses...