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UNESCO conference: Saudi Arabia denies entry visas to Israel ministers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has refused to issue entry visas to Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Education Minister Yoav Kisch to attend the UNESCO conference, Israeli media reported. The…
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TDP, YSRCP play blame game for violence during Lokesh’s padayatra
Amaravati: Lokesh, who is the General Secretary of TDP, has termed the attack on his Yuva Galam padayatra on Tuesday night as pre-planned. He also slammed the police for booking TDP leaders…
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SSC paper leak: HC directs board to announce debarred student
Hyderabad: In order to save the students from losing an academic year, the Telangana High Court, which earlier allowed a debarred student in the SSC Hindi question paper leak case to write…
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Disabled PhD scholar ‘assaulted’ by ABVP activists in JNU
A PhD student at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Farooque Alam, was allegedly assaulted by members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on the campus on Wednesday. The ABVP, however, refuted the allegation. According…
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Financial fraud: Saudi Arabia sentences 11 Pakistanis to 7-year jail term
Riyadh: A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced eleven Pakistani expatriates to seven years in prison after convicting them of financial fraud, local media reported. An investigation by the financial fraud wing…
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Hyderabad: Kishan Reddy slams BRS over home guard self-immolation incident
Hyderabad: The BRS government in Telangana failed to fulfil the promises made and assurances given to home guards with regard to improving their working conditions, Union Minister for Tourism G Kishan Reddy…
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A Raja’s remarks against Sanatan Dharma reflect INDIA bloc’s Hinduphobia: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday described DMK leader A Raja’s remarks against Sanatan Dharma as “outrageous and vitriolic” and slammed the opposition parties, saying Raja’s comments reflect the INDIA bloc’s “mental…
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Congress silent over denigration of Hindu faith: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Patna: Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad Thursday charged the Congress top leadership with maintaining “silence” over controversial remarks about the Hindu faith made by some of its own leaders, besides Tamil…
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G20 Summit: Rising air quality concerns in Delhi despite measures
New Delhi: Despite concerted efforts to improve the air quality in the national capital during the high-profile G20 Summit in the national capital this weekend, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has taken…
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EU committed to helping Lebanon overcome crisis: Ambassador
Beirut: The newly-appointed EU Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, has vowed to work closely with Lebanese authorities and the international community to help Lebanon overcome its crisis. “I look forward to…
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Indian aviation sector to grow 8-13 percent in FY24: ICRA
Chennai: Credit rating agency ICRA predicts the domestic air passenger traffic to grow at 8-13 percent in FY24 to touch 150-155 million. The agency maintained a Stable outlook on the Indian aviation…
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Typhoon Haikui forces evacuation of 294,100 residents in China
Beijing: Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of this year, has forced 294,100 residents to temporarily evacuate in China’s coastal Fujian province, authorities said on Thursday. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, torrential rains…