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Anti-Muslim hate incidents in US peaked amid war on Gaza: Report
Discrimination and attacks against Muslims in the United States peaked in 2023, propelled by increased Islamophobia and prejudice after the Israel-Gaza war broke out late in the year, data from an advocacy…
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Sri Lankan economy improving but poverty continues to surge: World Bank
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s bankrupt economy is on the recovery path but the poverty rates have continued to rise for the fourth year in a row, a report released by the World Bank…
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Customs officials at Hyderabad airport seize 132 kg gold in FY 2023-24
Hyderabad: The customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, seized 132 kg of gold in the financial year 2023-24 in 247 separate incidents. As many as 31 individuals were arrested during…
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PML-N led ruling coalition sweeps Senate elections in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s ruling coalition swept the Senate elections as the results of 19 seats were announced after the election process to fill 48 vacant seats of the upper house of the bi-cameral…
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Hyderabad: Cybercriminals dupe victims of Rs 2.8 lakh in separate incidents
Hyderabad: The city has witnessed a surge in the number of cybercrimes. Recently, Hyderabad Cybercrime Police received two separate complaints in which victims lost lakhs of rupees to fraudsters online.In the first…
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Biden and Xi discuss US-China bilateral ties during phone call
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a phone call on Tuesday morning to discuss bilateral ties and regional and global issues, including progress on counternarcotics and…
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LS polls: Poll panel launches ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ to combat misinformation
New Delhi: To combat the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday launched a ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ for the…
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ED’s reply to Kejriwal’s plea: Multiple routes used for transferring money to Goa identified
New Delhi: In its reply filed in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to a plea challenging Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in the excise policy case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…
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National security paramount, not against defence projects in Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk
New Delhi: Statehood and constitutional protection under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution will not impact defence and national security-related projects in Ladakh, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Tuesday. Wangchuk said…
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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s car could soon reach UAE
In a fascinating turn of events, the anticipation of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s royal car making its way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has captured the attention of many. A…
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`Bad habits’, countries should not comment on others’ internal affairs: S Jaishankar
Ahmedabad: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said countries should refrain from making political statements on others’ internal affairs, and if a foreign country comments on India’s internal politics, it will…
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UK Jewish group demands its govt to end arms exports to Israel
A Jewish group in the UK, Naamod, has demanded the government provide aid to the besieged Gaza Strip rather than sending arms to Israel. The body blocked the entrance to Britain’s Foreign…
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Watch: Deserts transform into oasis as hailstorms leash Saudi Arabia
Deserts transformed into oases and severe flooding as Saudi Arabia experienced a hailstorm on Sunday morning in Al Namas governorate, part of the Asir region, resulting in significant damage. Following the unexpected…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak backs author JK Rowling over Scottish hate crime law
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday came out in support of ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling over her stance against a new hate crime law enforced by the devolved government…
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Liquor policy case: Kavitha’s bail plea to be heard on April 4
Hyderabad: The Rouse Avenue Court has delayed the hearing on Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha’s temporary bail plea to Thursday, April 4, following a request from Kavitha’s attorney Abhishek Manu…
