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ICC’s request for arrest warrant against Netanyahu may fail as Israel enjoys US backing
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan has requested the issuance of arrest warrants for Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on May 21. The application…
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Hyderabad: Owaisi to ensure Modi doesn’t become PM again
Hyderabad: Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM chief and candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, expressed his openness to supporting a prime ministerial candidate other than Narendra Modi. Owaisi said to ANI, “I cannot talk…
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Israeli court approves 35-day ban on Al Jazeera operations
An Israeli court has reduced the ban imposed by the government on Qatari television Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel to a period of 35 days instead of 45 requested by Communications Minister…
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Not opposed to UCC, Agnipath scheme must be reviewed: JD(U) leader
New Delhi: BJP ally Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Thursday said his party has demanded a review of the Agnipath scheme and will “pursue” the caste census issue which, he…
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Pune: Rs 78 lakh gold paste hidden under aircraft seat; Passenger held
Pune: Customs sleuths arrested a passenger after seizing gold paste valued at Rs 78 lakh concealed by him in a pipe under the seat of an aircraft at the Pune International Airport…
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‘Petrol cheaper in Assam than West Bengal’: CM Sarma defends hike
Guwahati: A day after Lok Sabha poll results were declared, the Assam government hiked taxes on petrol and diesel. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the prices of fuel are cheaper…
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Congress convenes CWC meet on June 8 to discuss poll result
New Delhi: The Congress has convened a meeting of its working committee on June 8 to discuss the Lok Sabha poll result. Votes of the election were counted on June 4. The…
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Suresh Gopi’s victory result of deal between BJP and CM Vijayan: UDF
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led UDF’s convenor, MM Hassan on Thursday said the victory of actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi at Trissur was the result of a secret deal between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the…
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Saudi Arabia begins 7.5 hr surgery to separate conjoined Filipino twins
Riyadh: A team of doctors at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday, June 6, started a 7.5 hour surgery to separate a Filipino conjoined…
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Domestic air passenger traffic surges in May 2024: ICRA report
New Delhi: Domestic air passenger traffic in India saw a notable increase in May, reaching approximately 138.9 lakh passengers, marking a 5.2 per cent rise from April’s 132.0 lakh passengers, according to…
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Will PM fulfil promise? Congress questions Modi’s silence on AP, Bihar special status
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he would fulfil his promise of giving special category status to the states of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Congress general…
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TN: Ex-CM Panneerselvam calls for unity, AIADMK rejects it
Chennai: Former chief minister and ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Thursday renewed his call to the AIADMK factions to reunite to strengthen the party, even as the AIADMK rejected his call…
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TGSRTC to ply buses for fish prasadam distribution in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has made elaborate arrangements for the operation of special buses for the distribution of fish prasadam at the exhibition grounds in Hyderabad on June…
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Saudi Arabia: Sandstorms hit record low for May in 20 years
Riyadh: The dust and sandstorms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) decreased by 80 percent during the last month, marking the lowest rate for May in 20 years. This is according…
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Chandrababu directs TDP MPs to attend NDA meeting in Delhi on Friday
Amaravati: TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed all party MPs to attend NDA’s Friday meeting in New Delhi. TDP alone won 16 MP seats in Andhra Pradesh while the NDA…
