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54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says
Khan Younis: A hospital in southern Gaza says 54 people have been killed in overnight airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis. An Associated Press cameraman in Khan Younis counted 10 airstrikes…
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Saudi Arabia: Medical, transport services reviewed for smooth Indian Haj pilgrimage
Riyadh: Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan conducted an inspection on Thursday of various functional desks, branch offices, and branch dispensaries set up to facilitate services to Indian Haj pilgrims. He…
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Iran wants to learn from India’s cheetah revival efforts: RTI
New Delhi: Iran, working to save its rapidly declining cheetah population, has shown interest in learning cheetah management from India, according to information received through an RTI application. Rajesh Gopal, chairman of…
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Trump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear programme
Doha: President Donald Trump urged Qatar on Wednesday to use its influence over Iran to persuade the country’s leadership to reach an agreement with the US to dial back its rapidly advancing…
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US announces over USD 243 bn deals with Qatar
Washington: The US has announced deals totaling more than $243.5 billion with Qatar, calling the series of agreements with the Gulf Arab country will generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2…
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India killed 2 Turkish military operatives during Operation Sindoor: Sources
New Delhi: Two Turkish military operatives have been killed by India during Operation Sindoor, sources said on Wednesday. It is learnt that Turkey not only helped Pakistan in its war against India…
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Indian woman stabbed to death in Dubai, friend held
Dubai: A 26-year-old Indian woman was found stabbed to death in her shared apartment in Karama, Dubai. Her friend, also an Indian national, has been arrested in connection with the incident. The…
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Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon
Beirut: An Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, targetting a vehicle near Qaaqaait al-Jisr in the Wadi al-Hujayr area, Lebanese security and official sources said. Lebanon’s…
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Haj 2025: All-women group of Indian pilgrims arrive in Jeddah
Jeddah: A group of all-women Haj pilgrims from the southern Indian state of Kerala arrived at the Haj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, May 14.…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat wins Rs 8 cr after 24 years of trying
Dubai: In a surprising turn of luck, a 69-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,53,98,263) on Wesnesday, May 14, in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
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Trump’s Qatar trip off to flying start as Air Force One gets another fighter jet escort
Doha: President Donald Trump’s trip to Qatar is off to a flying start. Like Saudi Arabia a day earlier, Qatar didn’t bother waiting for Trump to land before setting out to impress…
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Telangana expat stranded in Saudi Arabia, family seeks govt help
Hyderabad: A 36-year-old man from Telangana has been stranded in Saudi Arabia for several months after his employer stopped providing work and withheld his passport. Ankam Sudheer Kumar, a resident of Shastrinagar…
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Saudi Arabia, US sign deals worth over USD 300 billion
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced that the Kingdom has signed agreements with the United States (US) valued at over USD 300 billion, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s current…
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Scores of migrant workers, including Indians, dying on Saudi job sites, say rights groups
Riyadh: Scores of labourers from countries including India, Bangladesh and Nepal have faced preventable deaths from electrocution, road accidents, falling from heights, and more while working in Saudi Arabia, according to a…
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Trump tells Gulf leaders Iran must end proxy support for nuclear deal
Riyadh: President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday that he urgently wants “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear programme but that Tehran must end its support…
