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UAE announces first Women in Nuclear Middle East chapter
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced today the launch of the Women in Nuclear (WiN) Middle East Chapter. The Chapter was announced at COP28 by Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director…
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2 teachers suspended for sexually harassing students in Karnataka
Shivamogga: The Karnataka Education department on Saturday suspended two teachers on charges of sexually harassing girl students in a school in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district. The suspended teachers are identified as head master…
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Ex-BJP MLA reiterates he faced insult for being Dalit in Nagpur
Bengaluru: Former BJP MLA Goolihatti Shekar has reiterated that he faced an insult for being a Dalit when he visited Hedgewar’s memorial in Nagpur. An audio of Sheakar challenging BJP leaders and…
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Dubai plan to achieve 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has announced an ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality, with a target of achieving a 50 percent reduction in emissions by the year 2030. The new plan will accelerate…
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Putin praises Modi; says he is ‘main guarantor’ of steady Russia-India relation
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his tough stance on defending India’s national interests without being “intimidated” by any pressure and said the policy…
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India records 148 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 148 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases have increased to 808, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The country’s COVID-19…
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PM Modi greets Sonia Gandhi on her birthday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 77th birthday. “Best wishes to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji on her birthday. May she be blessed…
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Passport renewal cannot be denied due to pending criminal case: Telangana HC
Hyderabad: In a significant decision, Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court stated that having a criminal case pending against someone shouldn’t be a reason to refuse the renewal of their…
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Revanth Reddy allocates portfolios to Telangana ministers
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has assigned portfolios to the state ministers. The crucial responsibility of law and order has been retained by the chief minister. Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka…
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US blocks UN resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, drafted by the UAE and backed by more than 100 countries, gained support…
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Six killed as confrontation continues on Lebanese-Israeli border
Beirut: Four Hezbollah fighters and two members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement were killed in confrontations on the Lebanese-Israeli borders, Lebanese military sources told the media. The sources, who spoke…
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Iraq: At least 14 dead in building fire in Erbil province
Baghdad: Fourteen people were killed and 18 others injured in a fire that broke out at a residential building in the town of Soran in Erbil province in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.…