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Bangladesh President seeks effective Indian assistance over Rohingya crisis
Dhaka: Newly-elected President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas who were forced to take refuge in Bangladesh to evade…
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Saudi Arabia grants free visas to evacuated nationals from Sudan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that it will grant free visas to all Sudanese nationals who have been evacuated from Sudan, local media reported. In an interview with…
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Thailand: Hyderabad’s Chikoti Praveen denies involvement in gambling raid
Hyderabad: Well known socialite and casino organiser Chikkoti Praveen, who was held in Thailand during a raid on an alleged illegal casino at a hotel in Chon Buri province of the country,…
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Mastermind of Moosewala killing Goldy Brar wanted fugitive in Canada
Chandigarh: Punjab-origin Satinderjit Singh Brar, nicknamed Goldy Brar, the alleged mastermind in the killing of famed singer Sidhu Moosewala and an affiliate of the Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, has been listed among Canada’s…
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US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 2
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
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US commission seeks sanctions on Indian agencies over ‘violation’ of religious freedom
Washington: A federal US commission has urged the Biden administration to impose targeted sanctions on Indian government agencies and officials responsible for “severe violations” of religious freedom in the country by freezing…
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Dust storm causes crashes of dozens vehicles in US
Chicago: A dust storm caused pileups from vehicle crashes on a highway in US Midwest state of Illinois, according to local authorities. More than 30 people have been sent to hospital for…
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Gold prices in Hyderabad, Dubai, & other cities on May 1
Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend…
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Renowned MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo passes away at 46
Jock Zonfrillo, a renowned chef and a judge on the popular TV show MasterChef Australia, has died at the age of 46. His family confirmed the news of his passing in a…
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe keen to end ethnic conflict by year-end
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said he is keen on settling the ethnic conflict with the minority Tamil community by the end of this year as he emphasised that the…
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King Charles III’s coronation: Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs feature on Royal Mail stamp
London: A stamp depicting Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and their places of worship feature on one of the four stamps issued by the Royal Mail to mark the coronation of King Charles III…
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Evacuation orders lifted for parts of village near Japan’s Fukushima nuke plant
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Monday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Iitate village near the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The move means there are no entry restrictions currently…
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Sudan’s warring parties agree to 72-hr truce extension
Khartoum: The Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced their commitments to a new 72-hour humanitarian truce, effective as of midnight Sunday. “Based on the endeavours and request…
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Man jailed for threatening British Indian ex-minister Priti Patel
London: A 65-year-old man has been jailed for five months for mailing a threatening letter to former Home Secretary Priti Patel after admitting to sending a grossly offensive letter to the Indian-origin…