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Lebanon receives USD 250M World Bank loan to reform electricity sector
Beirut: Lebanon has signed a USD 250 million loan agreement with the World Bank to support critical reforms in its struggling electricity sector, according to media reports. The agreement was signed by…
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Palestinians create role for vice president, possible successor to aging leader Abbas
Ramallah: The Palestine Liberation Organisation on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor. The PLO Central Council’s decision came as…
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Two held for adulteration, liquor worth Rs 1.48 lakh seized in Madhapur
Hyderabad: Two persons were arrested from Madhapur on Friday, April 25 for adulterating liquor at a bar. The accused were identified as V Satyanarayana Reddy and his employee Puneeth Patnaik. They were…
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Syria’s new foreign minister to appear at UN in first US visit
Damascus: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani was set to raise his country’s new flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York Friday and to attend a UN Security Council briefing, the…
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Father, daughter clear SSC exams together in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: In an inspiring example of determination and family spirit, a father and daughter from Andhra Pradesh passed their Class 10 exams together, proving that hard work has no age limit. Shabir,…
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Photos: RCB beat RR by 11 runs
Bengaluru: Josh Hazlewood scalped four wickets in a brilliant fast-bowling spell to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday. Chasing…
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Escalation in West Bank: Raids, settler attacks, and mass displacement
Deir Al-Balah: After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, ignited the devastating war in Gaza, a deadly new reality also took hold for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. With the…
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Telengana Association in Israel holds vigil to condemn Pahalgam terror attack
Jerusalem: Seeking tough measures against terrorism, the Telangana Association in Israel held a candlelight vigil in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv to condemn the terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The members of the…
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Pahalgam attack: Sibal urges PM to call special session of Parliament
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call a special session of Parliament and pass a resolution condemning the Pahalgam terror attack and conveying…
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SC pulls up Rahul Gandhi for ‘irresponsible’ remarks on Savarkar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his “irresponsible” remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, saying “let’s not mock our freedom fighters”. The top court, however,…
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Revanth Reddy to flag off first Haj caravan in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy will see off the first batch of Hajj pilgrims from the state on April 29 at Haj House, Nampally. The Telangana Haj Committee’s departure schedule for…
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Sri Lankan nationals abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, rescued by police
Dhaka: Three Sri Lankan nationals, including a woman who was abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, were rescued by the police. According to local media reports, the trio had travelled to Bangladesh at…