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Middle East
Massive fire erupts in Makkah’s Taif, continues to blaze
MAKKAH: A massive fire broke out early Wednesday morning continues to blaze on Jabal Amad in the Taif governorate in Makkah region in Saudi Arabia. Civil defence teams rushed to the site…
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Middle East
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa dazzles with Indian tricolour
DUBAI: The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, celebrated the India’s 74th Independence Day by displaying the tricolours on its LED facade. The world’s most famous skyscraper illuminates with Indian flag…
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Sports
Mahi announces retirement from international cricket
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday announced retirement from international cricket. Dhoni announced his decision by posting a video on Instagram captioned: “Thanks. Thanks a lot…
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India
E-passports for all Indian citizens from next year onwards
NEW DELHI: If you are planning to renew, apply for new passport, you may get an e-passport starting 2021 as the Centre government has begun the process for issuing e-passports. …
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Bangalore News
B’luru: Sec 144 in riot-hit areas extended till 6 am on Aug 16
BENGALURU: Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) has been extended in areas under DJ Halli and KG Halli police station limits by 24 hours till 6 AM on…
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Education and Career
WB: This college charges ₹ 1 for admission to 21 UG courses
KOLKATA: To provide an economic relief to the students, a college in West Bengal has decided to charge students only Re 1 as admission fee to graduation courses. A great move…
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India
‘Apologise with folded hands on TV’: Shiv Sena to Arnab Goswami
NAGPUR: Taking umbrage at “insults and humiliations” meted out during its debates on the issue of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, a Shiv Sena leader on Friday demanded that Republic TV’s…
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Education and Career
After forgeries, Kuwait halts accrediting Indian engg degrees
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has temporarily halted accrediting Indian engineering certificates after forgeries were discovered in related documents, according to a media report. The decision was made by the Kuwait Society…
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NRIs Corner
I-Day celebrations to be livestream in Dubai: Indian Consulate
DUBAI: Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai scheduled to take place on Saturday will be livestreamed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was…
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World
New Zealand extends Covid-19 restrictions for 12 days
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday announced a 12-day extension of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, after a cluster of cases in Auckland city increased to 29 amid…
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Entertainment
Jiah’s mum makes explosive statements against Mahesh Bhatt
MUMBAI: Rabia Khan, mother of late actress Jiah Khan, opened up about filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and called him a mouthpiece of Bollywood mafia. Bollywood-mafia Jiah was found dead at her Mumbai residence…
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Crime and Accident
How an engineer in Dubai masterminded online fraud in India!
NEW DELHI: North West Delhi Police’s cyber cell has busted a ring of online fraudsters involved in duping people through the social media platform ‘Telegram’. A bank official is part…
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Middle East
Crown prince provides grant to make Indian education system more inclusive
NEW DELHI: Special Olympics Bharat on Wednesday announced that Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has committed USD 25 million to expand Unified Champion Schools…
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Top Stories
Ajju, who declared reward to ‘catch’ Tablighis dies of COVID-19
NEW DLEHI: A leader of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, who declared a cash reward of Rs 11,000 for ‘catching’ Tablighi Jamaat members dies of COVID-19. Ajay Srivastav aka Ajju Hindustani, was…
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India
In a first, Tiranga will be hoisted at iconic Times Square
NEW YORK: A leading diaspora group in the US will hoist India’s National Flag at the Times Square this week, the first time the Indian tricolour will be unfurled at the iconic New York…
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Bangalore News
Bengaluru riots: Muslims form human chain to guard temple
BENGAULRU: A video showing Muslim youth forming a human chain to guard a temple from arsonists after Bengaluru violence is doing the rounds on social media. Stood in solidarity A group…
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Middle East
Beirut blast: India immediately sending more relief to Lebanon
BEIRUT: India is immediately sending relief and humanitarian material of medicines, foodstuff and essential items to Lebanon and is discussing with the authorities there on any further contributions to help alleviate difficulties…
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Kashmir
Bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal quits politics
SRINAGAR: Bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal, who had floated the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM) last year ends short gig in politics on Tuesday. Faesal, the first resident of Jammu and…
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Top Stories
US rapper asks for Turkish show, fans recommend ‘Ertugrul’
LOS ANGELES: Turkish drama TV series are a huge success in many countries around the world. It continue to grip more and more viewers and even American celebrities are going gaga for…
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World
Norway mosque shooting: Two elderly honored for valour, heroism
Two elderly men who were hailed as heroes had been awarded the medal for noble deeds at the one-year anniversary in a mosque shooting spree in Norway. Muhammad Rafiq and Mohammad…
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News
Former Prez undergoes brain surgery, on ventilator support
NEW DELHI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent a brain surgery at the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) hospital for removal of a clot, sources said. Mukherjee, who was…
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Politics
Sanjay vs Sanjay: Nirupam attacks Raut for comments on Sushant’s family
MUMBAI: Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday launched a veiled attack on Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, accusing him of making “frivolous” statements about late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s family…
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India
BJP goons threaten CRPF soldier Noor Kalim, video went viral
SULTANPUR: A video of BJP leader demolishing an under-construction house of a CRPF jawan Noor Kalim went viral on social media. The incident took place around 1 pm on Friday.…
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Middle East
American national accepts Islam at the hands Sheikh Al-Sudais
RIYADH: An American national embraced Islam at the hands of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz As-Sudais An-Najdi, Riyadh Daily reported. As-Sudais is the Chief of the General Presidency for…
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Entertainment
Pics & videos of Saba Qamar dancing at historic mosque draws ire
KARACHI: Social media users slammed Pakistani actress Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed for allegedly dancing and filming a new song in the historical mosque in Lahore. According to Pakistan…
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NRIs Corner
A delay of 5 mins saves UAE expat Afzal from the jaws of death
DUBAI: A UAE expat from Kerala saved from jaws of death because he missed boarding the ill-fated Air India Express flight by only 5-minutes delay. The Vande Bharat repatriation mission flight crash and…
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India
Elderly auto-driver assaulted for not saying Modi Zindabad, JSR
JAIPUR: An elderly man was allegedly assaulted by two men after he refused to shout “Modi zindabad” and “Jai Shree Ram”. Rajasthan police registered an FIR after the 52-year-old Ghaffar Ahmad Kacchawa narrated the…
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Bangalore News
Waqf hospital treating COVID-19 patients appeals for support
BENGALURU: Hazrat Bismillah Shah Hospital (HBS), one of the leading charitable hospitals of Benagulru appeals to very philanthropists for their generous contribution to help handle the COVID-19 situation better. The hospital, situated…
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India
Inspiring: Firoz Alam- a Delhi Police constable cracks 2019 UPSC
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police constable Firoz Alam had registered a remarkable success in 2019 Civil Services Examinations. Alam has secured the 645th All India Rank (AIR) in the prestigious all-India examination…
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Featured News
Inspiring: Azharuddin- a taxi driver’ son clears UPSC exam
NEW DELHI: The Civil Services exam 2019 results have been announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The coveted Civil Services Examination result has thrown a number of rags to riches…
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