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Dubai Duty Free draw: 30-yr-old Dutch expat wins Rs 8 cr, Indians get luxury cars
A 30-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Dutch expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,35,41,950) on Wednesday, March 3, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Saro Djerrrahian,…
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Miss Universe denies reports of Saudi Arabia’s participation in 2024 pageant
The Miss Universe Organization has denied recent reports that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would be participating in the upcoming 73rd Miss Universe pageant for the first time ever. “We would…
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Biden and Trump win presidential primaries in four more states
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival and predecessor Donald Trump have easily won their presidential primaries in four more states as they are set for a 2020 rematch in…
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World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations after 7 workers killed
Tel Aviv: World Central Kitchen said it was suspending its aid operations in Gaza after seven of its workers were killed overnight. “World Central Kitchen is pausing our operations immediately in the…
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Earthquake off Taiwan’s coast triggers tsunami warnings in Japan
Taipei: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Taiwan’s eastern shores on Wednesday, as confirmed by the US Geological Survey (USGS). “Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 – 11…
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Biden ‘outraged’ by death of Gaza aid workers in Israeli strike
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that he is “outraged and heartbroken” by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK), including one American, in Gaza on Monday.…
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8 HC judges in Pak receive threatening letters filled with suspicious substance
Islamabad: Eight judges of the Islamabad High Court, including Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, have received threatening letters filled with suspicious substance, amidst allegations of interference by Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agencies in judicial…
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Sri Lankan economy improving but poverty continues to surge: World Bank
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s bankrupt economy is on the recovery path but the poverty rates have continued to rise for the fourth year in a row, a report released by the World Bank…
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PML-N led ruling coalition sweeps Senate elections in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s ruling coalition swept the Senate elections as the results of 19 seats were announced after the election process to fill 48 vacant seats of the upper house of the bi-cameral…
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Biden and Xi discuss US-China bilateral ties during phone call
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a phone call on Tuesday morning to discuss bilateral ties and regional and global issues, including progress on counternarcotics and…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak backs author JK Rowling over Scottish hate crime law
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday came out in support of ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling over her stance against a new hate crime law enforced by the devolved government…
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Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan claims wife Bushra Bibi poisoned in sub-jail
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his wife and former first lady Bushra Bibi was poisoned while incarcerated at his private residence here which was turned into…
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Salwan Momika who desecrated Quran found dead in Norway: Reports
Iraqi Christian refugee who desecrated several copies of the Quran in the Swedish capital, Stockholm was reported to have been found dead in Norway on Tuesday, April 2. Several social media sources…
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Indo-Pak relations could be improved after Indian elections: Defence min Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed hope for the betterment of ties with India after the general elections in the neighbouring country. Asif’s comments came days after External Affairs Minister…