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Kochi: Passenger from Kuwait held for smuggling gold worth Rs 38L
Kochi: Customs department officials at Cochin international airport seized 677.200 grams of ‘foreign origin gold’ from a passenger who came from Kuwait on Thursday. According to officials, on the basis of profiling,…
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Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 23,708
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 23,708, the Gaza-based Health Ministry has said. The ministry in a press statement on Friday said…
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US carries out fresh strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Washington: In response to escalating attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial vessels, the United States carried out fresh strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, according to a US official, as reported by…
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Guterres urges adherence to UNSC resolution after US-led airstrikes on Houthis
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all parties involved to adhere to UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2722 following the US-led airstrikes on the Houthis. Through a statement on Friday,…
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US sanctions Hong Kong, UAE firms over ‘financial support’ to Houthi rebels
Washington: Amid concerns over the attacks by armed Houthi rebels on merchant vessels in Red Sea, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two…
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Daily deaths in Gaza surpass other wars in 21st century: Oxfam
The daily death toll of Palestinians in the Israeli war on Gaza surpasses any other major war in the 21st century, according to an Oxfam report. In a statement, on Thursday, January…
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Biden warns Houthis of further retaliation if they continue attacks
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that there will be further retaliation against the Houthis if the group continue with its “outrageous behaviour”. Biden made the remark on Friday after the…
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US, UK trying to turn Red Sea into ‘sea of blood’, says Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, January 12, condemned the strikes launched by the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) on the Houthis in Yemen, saying they are trying…
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US urges Iran to immediately release seized oil tanker, crew
The United States (US) on Thursday, January 11, called on Iran to immediately release an oil tanker it seized off the coast of Oman, Reuters reported. US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel…
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Gulf countries call for restraint after US, UK conduct air strikes in Yemen
Gulf countries on Friday, January 12, expressed their “deep concern” about the military operations taking place in the Red Sea region and the airstrikes on several sites in Yemen. On Thursday night,…
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Saudi Arabia considers dividing Makkah’s Grand Mosque into coded zones
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering dividing the Grand Mosque in Makkah into coded zones to ensure easy access for worshippers and workers. In this regard, the General Authority for…
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EAM Jaishankar likely to travel to Iran on Jan 15
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to travel to Iran on Monday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during which they are expected to deliberate on…
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Jaipur National University gets permission to setup campus in Dubai
The Ministry of Education has granted Jaipur National University permission to setup an off-shore campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The proposal of Jaipur National University, for establishment of an Off-Shore…
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Saudi’s NEOM unveils luxury destination project ‘hidden’ in a mountain
NEOM, the 500 billion-dollar futuristic city being built in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced the development of Aquellum, a luxury and experiential space embedded within the mountains. In a…
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Did Cristiano Ronaldo buy luxury villa in Dubai?
Cristiano Ronaldo, the world-renowned football superstar, has reportedly purchased a luxurious villa in Dubai, but his representative denied the claims to a news daily. According to Bloomberg, the 38-year-old has bought a…
