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Haj 2024: First batch of Indian pilgrims arrive in Makkah
Makkah: Mutawifs of Arabs Hajj Company (Ashraqat) subsidiary Rahlat wa Manafi Company has welcomed the first batch of pilgrims from India who arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Haj this year,…
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LinkedIn, Satya Nadella, 8 others fined for companies law violations
New Delhi: The corporate affairs ministry on Wednesday slapped fines on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn India, Satya Nadella and eight other individuals for violation of the significant beneficial owner norms under the companies law.…
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EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s defence
Brussels: The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR)…
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Australia reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
New Delhi: A child in Victoria has tested positive for avian influenza A (H5N1) — the first human case of bird flu in Australia, according to health authorities on Wednesday. Health officials…
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Warangal MGM power-cut: Health department issues rejoinder
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha has instructed the managing director of Telangana Medical Services and infrastructure development corporation, to deploy his engineers for inspection of all government hospitals across…
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Secunderabad railway police seize gold worth Rs 18 lakhs
Hyderabad: The Government Railway Police seized gold weighing 260 grams worth Rs. 18.20 lakh from a goldsmith at the Secunderabad railway station. On Wednesday, May 22, 30-year-old Kausik Santra, a resident of…
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Dhoni should be CSK captain as long as he is playing IPL: AB de Villiers
New Delhi: MS Dhoni’s future at Chennai Super Kings is a matter of intense speculation and the great AB de Villiers reckons that the World Cup-winning captain must lead his side if…
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Raids on Hyderabad restaurants continue, lack of hygiene prevails
Hyderabad: Raids by the Food Safety Department, Telangana on food joints and restaurants continue in Hyderabad and officials found questionable standards of hygiene and violation of safety norms. In Uppal On Monday,…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Palestinian state recognition by Norway, Ireland, Spain
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) welcomed on Wednesday, May 22, the “positive” decision of Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognise the state of Palestine. In a…
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Don’t buy mobile phones without bills: Hyderabad police to shop owners
Hyderabad: The City police asked the owners of the mobile phone shops not to purchase cell phones without bills, particularly from “unknown and suspicious” persons. “If any such persons come to shop,…
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1,644 LS poll candidates have criminal cases against them: ADR
New Delhi: Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by…
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Free ‘floating chair’ service launched at Sharjah beech
Sharjah: Al Hamriya Municipality in the emirate of Sharjah recently launched a free ‘floating chair’ service for beachgoers, particularly for the elderly and people of determination. This community initiative is available daily…
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Arvind Kejriwal says wife Sunita has no interest in politics
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made it clear on Wednesday that his wife Sunita is not likely to contest elections in the future, saying she has no interest in active…
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ACP Uma Maheshwar Rao arrested by Telangana ACB; Huge sums of cash, gold seized
Hyderabad: The assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Uma Maheshwar Rao has been arrested by the Telangana anti-corruption bureau for amassing wealth illegally. As searches across Telangana continue which reportedly led to the…
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We don’t have many Muslim leaders on national stage: Omar Abdullah
Kashmir: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah highlighted the absence of prominent Muslim leaders on the national stage when the community faces challenges, and said Ghulam Nabi Azad could have…
