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Palestinians in West Bank mark 20th anniversary of Arafat’s death
Ramallah: Palestinians in the West Bank have commemorated the 20th anniversary of the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. A speech festival was held on Monday at Arafat’s tomb in the…
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25 killed, 30 more injured in Israeli bombings in Gaza
Gaza: At least 25 people were killed and more than 30 others injured due to intense Israeli bombings in a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, and a tent sheltering displaced…
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Maharashtra polls: Yogi Adityanath to hold three rallies
Mumbai: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to visit poll-bound Maharashtra on Tuesday where he will address three public meetings and campaign for Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, including…
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Integrated Air India-Vistara entity’s first flight takes off from Doha
New Delhi: The first flight of the integrated Air India-Vistara entity took off for Mumbai from Doha on Monday night. The flight operating with the code ‘AI2286’ departed Doha at around 10.07…
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Saudi Crown Prince calls Israel’s war on Gaza as ‘genocide’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip a “genocide,” making the first such announcement. His statement came during the opening…
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J-K: Thousands queue up in Baramullah for Army recruitment camp
Srinagar: Thousands of youth lined up at an Army recruitment rally in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The aspirants queued up before day break at Ganthmulla in…
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Congress distributing money in Shiggaon: Basavaraj Bommai
Haveri: BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai alleged on Monday that Congress is distributing money in Shiggaon ahead of the bypolls in the state. “Congress MLAs and ministers in the Shiggaon constituency are undermining…
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US: Trump names Elise Stefanik as UN permanent representative
United Nations: President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced fierce critic of the world organisation, Elise Stefanik, as the US permanent representative, a cabinet-level position. The appointment of Stefanik, whom he called “an…
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Telangana people have lost nothing: Revanth Reddy’s counter to KCR
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday gave strong counter to his predecessor K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who claimed on Sunday that people have realised after the defeat of Bharat Rashtra…
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JPC on Waqf Bill postpones study tour to WB, Patna, UP as members busy in election
Bhubaneswar: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has postponed its study tour to Kolkata Patna, and Lucknow as many of its members are busy in elections, the…
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Siddique case: 4 friends’ late-night phone calls lead to arrest of main shooter
Mumbai: Four close friends, whose late-night conversations on social media apps raised suspicions, have played a pivotal role in helping Mumbai Police track down Shivkumar Gautam, the main shooter of NCP leader…
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J&K: Mehbooba writes to CM Omar for review of dismissal of govt employees
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday demanded that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ensure a “fair and thorough” review of cases of summary dismissal of government employees in Jammu and Kashmir by…
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Odisha: Drunk man held for vandalising temple, attacking devotees with ‘trishul’
Kendrapara: A drunk man was arrested for allegedly vandalising a temple and attacking devotees in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Monday, police said. The 28-year-old man, identified as Khetrabasi Mallick, barged into the…
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Saudi Arabia sets Guinness World Records for largest modern, organic olive farms
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has set a new milestone by breaking Guinness World Records for the world’s largest organic farm and world’s largest modern olive farm in the Al Jouf…
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PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever sell less healthy products in India: Report
According to a new report published by the Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNi), multinational food companies including Unilever, PepsiCo, and Nestle produce and sell sub-standard products in lower-income countries including India. A…
