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BSP opting to contest LS polls alone jolt to INDIA bloc
New Delhi: BSP chief Mayawati’s announcement that her party would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own has come as a jolt to the INDIA bloc and the Congress which…
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China calls for large-scale peace conference on Gaza conflict
Beijing: As the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas intensifies, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for a larger-scale, more authoritative and effective international peace conference to resolve the…
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Air India launches direct Hyderabad-Riyadh flight; check details
Budget carrier Air India Express on Monday, January 15, announced the launch of new direct flights between Hyderabad, India and Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. Direct flights from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad,…
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Indian teen dies as bus catches fire after collision in Singapore
Singapore: A 17-year-old Indian national died and three others were injured when a bus travelling from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur collided with a motorcycle and burst into flames. The bus, with 28…
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Cutting off foreign students, temporary workers will hit Canadian economy: Report
Toronto: Closing doors to temporary workers and foreign students allowed into Canada would blunt the country’s economic recovery and deepen recession, a capital market company has warned. According to predictions by Montreal-based…
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Cong LS election committee meeting in Bengaluru on Jan 19: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that a meeting of Lok Sabha election committee will be held on January 19 in Bengaluru followed by a party workers convention…
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UAE: 35-year-old Palestinian cancer patient flown from Gaza dies
Abu Dhabi: A 35-year-old Palestinian woman who arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed away on Monday, January 15. The Ministry of Health and Prevention…
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Twice recommended Central govt to include Ambiga community in ST: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the state government has twice recommended to the Central government to include Ambiga community in Scheduled Tribe (ST) list. “The community is fully…
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‘One nation One Election’ will be a disaster for India’s democracy: Owaisi
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed on Monday, January 15, that ‘One Nation, One Election’ will be a disaster to India’s democracy and federalism. “It is like a…
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Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter meets PM Modi, presents him copy of her book
New Delhi: Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and presented him a copy of her book on her father. The book that has references…
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Gulf Cooperation Council contract awards surge by 88% in 2023
Contractors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have secured a record-breaking 205 billion dollars (Rs 1,69,89,04,70,00,000) in contract awards in 2023. The 2023 saw an 88 percent increase of projects awarded…
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AAP, Congress seal alliance for Chandigarh mayoral polls
Chandigarh: The AAP and the Congress have arrived at an understanding on contesting the Chandigarh mayoral polls in an alliance, sources said on Monday. Under the arrangement, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…
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Muslim teen held for ‘spitting on procession’ gets bail as witnesses backtrack
The Muslim teenager, whose house was demolished after his arrest on charges of ‘spitting’ on a Hindu religious procession, was granted bail by Madhya Pradesh High Court 151 days after his arrest…
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Co-producer of film ‘Animal’ moves Delhi HC seeking stay on OTT release
New Delhi: Cine 1 Studios, a co-producer of Bollywood film ‘Animal’, approached the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking a stay on its release on OTT platforms, digital streaming platforms and its…
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WFI to go ahead with EC meeting on Tuesday
New Delhi: The suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will go ahead with its Executive Committee meeting here on Tuesday and has vowed not to budge from its decision of hosting the…
