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Israel measles outbreak grows to 48 cases, prompting emergency vaccination drive
Jerusalem: Israel’s Health Ministry has reported 16 new measles cases, bringing the total number of infections to 48 since the outbreak began on April 20, with the majority affecting unvaccinated children. According…
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India’s growth forecast revised down to 6.3% for 2025: UN
United Nations: India’s economic growth forecast for 2025 has been revised downward to 6.3 per cent, and despite a projected moderation, the country remains one of the fastest-growing large economies, supported by…
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80 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, cancer hospital knocked out of service
Gaza: At least 80 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, said Palestinian medical sources. The Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported that 54 people, including…
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Delhi’s air quality in ‘very poor’ category with average AQI at 305
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality on Friday morning slipped into the “very poor” category with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 305 and Wazirpur and Mundka seeing levels soar to 422…
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Father kills newborn daughter in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident that took place in Hyderabad, a 35-year-old man allegedly murdered his 14-day-old daughter. The incident took place in the Golconda area. The accused who is identified as…
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Expecting overnight transformation in J-K ‘unrealistic’: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said it is “unrealistic” to expect his party-led government, formed last year, to bring overnight transformation in Jammu and Kashmir as the “developmental setbacks”…
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Remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi: SC to hear MP minister’s plea on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear the plea of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah on Friday, challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that initiated suo…
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Iran not to dismantle uranium enrichment facilities: Foreign Minister
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that none of the country’s uranium enrichment facilities would be dismantled, media reported. He made the remarks on Thursday during a visit to…
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UK High Court rejects fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s bail plea
New Delhi: The High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, in London rejected bail plea of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi who already had made several such futile attempts. His plea was…
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Dubai makes driving licence renewal easier
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday, May 15, streamlined driving licence services, reducing the number by 53 percent — from 33 to 15. The initiative is part of a…
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Telugu actor Bellamkonda Srinivas booked for rash driving in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A case was registered against Telugu actor Bellamkonda Srinivas on May 15 for allegedly driving his car rashly, on the wrong side of a road here and also disobeying a traffic…
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India, Pakistan extend ceasefire as tensions persist
New Delhi: Following the May 10 understanding between India and Pakistan on cessation of hostilities, it was decided to continue the confidence building measures to reduce the alertness level, Indian officials said…
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Nine Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia seek govt help to return
Nine Indian migrant workers have been stranded in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for the past four months after their employer allegedly stopped providing work and confiscated their passports, leaving them helpless and without…
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Officials facing SC’s ire due to Telangana CM’s misdeeds: KTR on Kancha Gachibowli
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) said on Thursday, May 15, that Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s misdeeds led the state government officials to face the…
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Left activist and Kerala journalist held over Op Sindoor post, booked under UAPA
A 26-year-old independent journalist, hailing from Kerala and associated with the Democratic Students Association, has been charged under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a day after he was arrested by…
