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Oman goes tough on expats who dress ‘indecently’
Muscat: Oman has warned expatriates to avoid dressing indecent ways, particularly during the month of Ramzan. The authorities have advised both men and women should dress modestly as a sign of respect…
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Anurag Thakur mocks Opposition bid to unite against BJP; calls it ‘thugbandhan’
Shimla: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday scoffed at the efforts of opposition parties to defeat the BJP in the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha election, and termed…
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China backs Macron’s remarks against following US policy on Taiwan
Beijing: China on Wednesday waded into controversy over French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments in which he called for greater “European sovereignty” by not following the US policy over China and Taiwan. “The…
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India waiting for the right leader, party: KCR at Iftar Dawat
Hyderabad: Claiming that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is receiving huge response in Maharashtra, party president and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao said on Wednesday that the country is waiting for…
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Japan’s population drops below 125 mn, down for 12th year
Tokyo: The population of Japan dropped to 124.95 million in 2022, marking the 12th consecutive year of decline, latest government data revealed on Wednesday. As of October 1 last year, the total…
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Kuwait unveils AI-generated news presenter ‘Fedha’
Kuwait: A Kuwaiti news outlet has unveiled the country’s first virtual news presenter created using artificial intelligence. Its launch is currently part of a testing phase aimed at creating new content. Kuwait…
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Iranian-born US woman jailed for 4 years in plot to kidnap Iranian activist Masih Alinejad
Tehran: An American citizen of Iranian origin residing in California was sentenced to four years in prison for her role in the attempted kidnapping of Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist, the US…
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2,20,000 passengers to pass through Kuwait airport during Eid Al-Fitr break
Kuwait: About 2,20,000 passengers are expected to pass through Kuwait International Airport (KIA) during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday, between April 20 to April 25, local media reported. The Kuwait Director General of…
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Karnataka polls: BJP faces heat from aspirants as candidate list announced
Bengaluru: Discontent seems to be brewing within the ruling BJP in Karnataka, with the party facing the heat after announcing its first list of candidates for the May 10 Assembly polls, as some…
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Tory peer accuses Suella Braverman of ‘racist rhetoric’
London: A senior Conservative peer has accused Suella Braverman of using “racist rhetoric” after the home secretary singled out British-Pakistani men as being of special concern in relation to child sexual abuse…
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Abu Dhabi University introduces ChatGPT guidelines for students, faculty
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi University (ADU) announced ChatGPT guidelines to help faculty and students to use the Open-AI-created artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This announcement comes as…
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Watch: Rare snow covers Al Baha region in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Al Baha region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) known for its majestic mountains and picturesque landscape, on Monday was hit by unusual hail and snowfall, local media reported. Cumulus…
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Hyderabad city police host ‘HACK Summit 2023’ for cybersecurity
Hyderabad: City Police and Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC) conducted the Hyderabad Annual Cybersecurity Knowledge (HACK) Summit 2023 which brought together renowned speakers and experts to discuss the pressing issue of cybersecurity…