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“Our agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, decisive and action-oriented,” says PM Modi as India handed over G20 presidency for 2023

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

India has been formally handed over the leadership for next year's G20 summit at the conclusion of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

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From ‘Rain Bow’ plane to pride colours on logo, Western teams show support to LGBT groups ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

The US men's team extended their support to the LGBTQ community in Qatar by displaying a rainbow-themed logo at their training facility in the World Cup host nation on Monday.

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Pakistanis slam Salman Taseer’s daughter for refusing to declare that Ahmadiyya are not Muslims

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

Salman Taseer's daughter Sara Taseer refused to sign a declaration for passport renewal saying that Ahmadiyya are not Muslims

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Former US President Donald Trump to run for President in 2024 elections, files candidacy papers

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

"In order to make America great and glorious again, I am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States tonight," Donald Trump said, minutes before filing his official 2024 paperwork with the US election authority.

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Ukraine war: Missile kills 2 inside Poland, NATO article 4 under consideration, Biden says it is ‘unlikely’ that weapon was fired by Russia

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

A missile fell into Poland close to Ukraine border and killed two. The origin of the missile is yet unconfirmed. Poland is a NATO country so the missile strike has triggered speculations about retaliatory action.

Tech

Users verified earlier by Twitter for being ‘celeb’ will lose their blue ticks if they don’t pay $8 per month, Elon Musk makes it...

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

Twitter Blue subscription service was earlier paused after many users assumed identities of existing celebrities by getting a blue tick or verified mark by paying $8 per month. Many such users were later suspended by Twitter.

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Turkey: Syrian woman who carried out deadly blast in Istanbul had entered country without documentation few months back

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

The explosion occurred on a busy shopping street near Taksim Square on Sunday at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) in Istanbul, Turkey. At least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in the explosion.

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