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No framework agreed for Saudi-Israel normalisation deal: White House
The White House said on Wednesday, August 9, that no agreement had been reached yet to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but it pledged to continue working toward it. “There’s…
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Maharashtra: FIR against Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA’s son for kidnapping
Mumbai police registered a kidnapping case on Thursday, August 10, against Raj Surve, son of Prakash Surve, an MLA from the Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena party. Raj Surve kidnapped 36-year-old Rajkumar Singh,…
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WB: ‘I am not a gay’, JU fresher said repeatedly before dying
Kolkata: Swapnadip Kundu, a fresher at Kolkata’s iconic Jadavpur University (JU) who died under after mysterious circumstances after falling from the balcony of a students’ hostel within the university campus on Thursday,…
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Biden will ask Congress for $13B to support Ukraine, $12B for disaster fund, Report
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than USD 13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on…
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Sri Lanka to join RCEP trade bloc: President Wickremesinghe
Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday that Sri Lanka seeks to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade bloc comprising major economies like China and Japan as the country strives…
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Air India unveils new logo and livery on Thursday
New Delhi: Tata Sons-owned Air India on Thursday unveiled its new logo and livery, which will be timed with the delivery of its brand-new A350 aircraft in December. The airline, during an…
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India-UAE flight prices shoot up 200%; know cost here
Airfare prices between cities in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have skyrocketed by up to 200 percent, forcing many to postpone their return until fares drop by mid-September. Many expats…
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US consumer prices accelerate for the first time in 13 months
Washignton: For the first time in more than 12 months, the pace of US consumer price hikes accelerated on an annual basis, a media report said. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2…
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41 die after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia’s coast
At least 41 migrants including three children have lost their lives in shipwrecks off the coasts of Tunisia and Western Sahara, local media reported. Four survivors— three men and a woman were…
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Jharkhand: ‘Obscene dance’ video in minister’s presence surfaces
Ranchi: A video of an obscene dance in the presence of Jharkhand Minister of Labour, Planning, Training and Skill Development Satyanand Bhokta at the inauguration ceremony of a new school building in…
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Hyderabad: Cell phone racket busted, goods worth Rs 1.92 cr seized
Hyderabad: A collaborative effort by the special operation team (SOT) and Raidurg police has led to the confiscation of 563 smartphones and Rs 3 lakh in cash, amounting to a total of…
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Canadian college revokes admission offers, leaves int’l students in limbo
Toronto: Hundreds of international students, including Indians, have been left in limbo after a college in the Canadian province of Ontario revoked its admission offers for the coming academic year, according to…