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Minor earthquake hits Oman Sea, tremors felt in UAE
Muscat: An earthquake of 3.0 magnitude was recorded in the Oman Sea on Sunday, August 18. In a post on social media, the UAE’s National Seismic Network (NSN) of the National Centre…
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Karunanidhi a towering figure in Indian politics, society: PM Modi
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed late DMK President and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi as a “towering figure” in Indian politics, literature and society. The late leader’s…
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College student sexually assaulted in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in the wee hours of Sunday by an unknown biker whom she had hitchhiked, a senior police officer said. According to the Additional Commissioner of…
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EAM Jaishankar in Kuwait, to discuss bilateral ties
Kuwait: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a warm welcome from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, upon his arrival there on Sunday. Jaishankar acknowledged the warm reception in a post on…
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Illegal constructions around Gandipet lake in Hyderabad razed
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection (HYDRA) on Sunday, August 18, initiated a demolition drive targeting illegal constructions in the Full Tank Level and buffer zone of Gandipet…
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Watch: Saudi gamer connects 444 consoles to one TV, sets world record
Riyadh: Ibrahim Al-Nasser, a gaming enthusiast from Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) in the category of most gaming consoles connected to a single TV. Al-Nasser managed to connect…
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Please return to work, Telangana govt will protect doctors: Ponnam
Hyderabad: Telangana transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday, August 18 said he was deeply shocked by the rape and murder of the doctor in West Bengal. He urged doctors to return to…
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Orange alert issued in three Kerala districts as southwest monsoon intensifies
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for three districts of Kerala on Sunday. The alert was issued in Kottayam, Idukki and Kozhikode districts, which have been receiving heavy…
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Doctor murder: CBI keen to know call details of ex-principal of hospital
Kolkata: The investigating officers of the CBI are looking into the call details and chats of former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, in connection with their probe…
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Hemant Soren’s aide and ex-Jharkhand CM in Delhi amid switchover buzz
Ranchi: JMM leader and former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren on Saturday said he had no idea over speculations about him joining the BJP. Some media reports had on Friday claimed that…
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Several Jaipur hospitals receive email bomb threats
Jaipur: Several Hospitals in Jaipur received email bomb threats on Sunday, police said. Bomb disposal squad teams have been dispatched to the hospitals. The emails claimed that bombs had been planted under…
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UAE referee Amal Jamal to officiate at FIFA Women’s World Cup
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football Association has announced that Emirati international assistant referee Amal Jamal has been selected by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to officiate at the U-17…
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Centre defends criminalisation of triple talaq before SC
New Delhi: The Centre has opposed a plea filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the 2019 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, which…
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Our fight will continue, truth will prevail: Vinesh Phogat
Balali: Overwhelmed by the grand reception she received on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that her fight against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would continue and…
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Saudi Arabia to launch cable car system to Cave Hira in Makkah
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced plans to launch a cable car system in 2025 to facilitate access to the Cave of Hira in Makkah’s Jabal Al Noor, located at…
