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Family pleads for release of Nepali student abducted by Hamas
Kathmandu: The family of a Nepali man taken captive by the Palestinian militant group Hamas appealed Thursday to his captors for his release, stressing that he has no involvement in the conflict…
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‘Going back happily’: Last video of British nationals on crashed Air India flight
A final goodbye message recorded by one of the British citizens onboard the ill-fated Air India flight that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport, soon after takeoff on Thursday afternoon, June 12, has…
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Gulf countries express solidarity with India after plane crash in Ahmedabad
Gulf countries have expressed deep condolences and solidarity with India following the tragic crash of an Air India plane near Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, June 12, which claimed the lives of all…
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Centre okays purchase of moong from farmers under price support scheme
New Delhi: The government on Thursday approved the procurement of 54,166 metric tonnes (MT) of moong under the price support scheme from farmers in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat for the summer…
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Pakistan PM, his brother Nawaz extend condolences to families of Ahmadabad crash victims
Lahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the Air India plane crash in Ahmadabad and extended condolences to the families of the victims. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying…
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Hyderabad: AIMIM to support Congress for Jubilee Hills by-poll
Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has decided not to contest the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election, to support the ruling Congress as part of the unofficial alliance, both sides are currently…
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India & Canada set to ‘explore pathways’ for resetting ties during PM Modi’s visit
New Delhi: India on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation from his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney to attend the G7 summit in Kananaskis next week as both nations…
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Ukraine, Russia conduct second phase of prisoner swap
Kyiv: Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out the second phase of a prisoner exchange involving seriously ill and severely wounded captives, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on…
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Robert Vadra ready to appear before ED, no intention to avoid summons: Lawyer
New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband Robert Vadra has no intention of avoiding summons and is ready to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) anytime before or after his travel…
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Indian expat killed in car crash in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a tragic incident, a 52-year-old Indian expatriate, Aju Paul from Ernakulam district in Kerala, died in a car accident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He had been living in the Kingdom…
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Putin, other world leaders express grief over Ahmedabad plane crash
Moscow/New Delhi: Condolences from leaders across the world continue to pour in for the people affected after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers, crashed shortly after taking…
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Heavy rains lash Karnataka: Waterlogging, traffic chaos ensue
Bengaluru: Heavy rains disrupted normal life in the northern and coastal Karnataka on Thursday, with the overflowing rivers in the region submerging many bridges, halting the movement of people, while homes were…
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Ahmedabad plane crash: Tata Group announces Rs 1 cr support for families of victims
New Delhi: Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Thursday announced that the company will provide Rs 1 crore to the families of each person who lost their life in the tragic crash…
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Navy to consider naming submarine after Abid Hasan Safrani from Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Freedom fighter and former Indian diplomat Abid Hasan Safrani’s niece Dr Ismat Lateef Mehdi has written to the Indian Navy to to name one of its forthcoming submarines after him, and…
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SC expresses condolence to families affected by Air India plane crash
New Delhi: The Supreme Court expressed deepest condolences to the families affected by the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon. “The Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Companion…
