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Qatar accepts India’s plea against death sentence to 8 ex-navy officials
India’s appeal against the death penalty to eight former Indian Navy personnel, sentenced last month, in an alleged espionage case has reportedly been accepted by a court in Qatar. According to reports,…
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2 killed, 5 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and military sources have reportedly said that two people were killed and five others were injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon. A civilian was killed, and…
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Gaza death toll surges to more than 14,800
Gaza: As the four-day humanitarian pause agreed between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Friday, the death toll in the Gaza Strip has increased to more than 14,800, according to…
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UAE: Filipino single mom gets Rs 22.68 lakh birthday gift from Mahzooz draw
A 43-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Filipino expat won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,68,323) in the Mahzooz’s 155th live draw. The winner Yvonne matched five out of the six…
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Emirates Draw: Hyderabadi man wins Rs 17 lakh
Dreams turned into reality for a 38-year-old Hyderabadi man, as he won the grand prize of 75,000 Dirham (Rs 17,01,298) in the latest Fast5 Emirates Draw. The winner Sreepathy Santosh Kumar— bagged…
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UAE National Day: 3-day weekend announced for public sector
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a three-day weekend holiday for public sector employees for the upcoming UAE’s 52nd National Day celebrations. The Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (FAHR) said Saturday, December…
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Watch: Mountains in Makkah turn green once again after heavy rainfall
The mountains in and around the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia have turned green as the Kingdom has witnessed heavy rainfall in recent days. Makkah mountains have experienced a significant…
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Tunisian actress Hend Sabry resigns as WFP Goodwill Ambassador
Tunisian actress Hend Sabry has announced her resignation from her position as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations (UN) World Food Program (WFP) after nearly 13 years of work. This came…
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Air Arabia launches first direct flight from RAK to Kozhikode
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia has commenced its first non-stop flight from Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) to Kozhikode in the Indian state of Kerala, the Emirates News…
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Riyadh-bound Saudia flight makes emergency landing in Madinah
Riyadh: A Saudia Airlines flight from Jeddah to Riyadh was diverted to Madinah due to a medical emergency on Wednesday, November 22, local media reported. A Yemeni woman, in her twenties, onboard…
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Delhi: Doha passenger held for smuggling gold paste worth Rs 98L
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger coming from the Doha for allegedly smuggling 1,841 grams of gold paste worth around Rs 98 lakh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in…
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Oman’s SalamAir to resume flights to Hyderabad from December 16
Hyderabad: Omani low-cost carrier, SalamAir is set to recommence its operations in Hyderabad from December 16. Flight operations will also be restored in other Indian cities, notably Calicut (Kozhikode), Jaipur, Trivandrum, and…
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Registration opens for companies to obtain Haj 1445 license
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started receiving applications from companies wishing to obtain a license to serve overseas pilgrims during the 1445 Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…