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‘We expect justice,’ says Bilawal ahead of hearing on case against Zulfikar
Peshawar: Pakistan People’s Party chairman and ex-foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said his party expected “justice” to be served in a case on revisiting the controversial death sentence given to its…
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Rs 351 cr cash haul in I-T raids against business group linked to Cong MP
New Delhi: The cash seizure in the income-tax department’s searches against an Odisha-based distillery company, owned by a Congress MP’s family, has been calculated at Rs 351 crore after five days of…
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Student Depression in Kota: Help Desk Aids 373 Students in 2 Months
Kota: A help desk dedicated to coaching students received 373 complaints in two months since its launch here in September and those suffering from depression were provided professional counselling and medical help,…
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Netanyahu speaks to Putin amid growing tensions with Russia over Gaza
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday spoke with the Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone amid growing tensions between the two countries over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. “The…
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Pakistan stock market soars to all-time high
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) wrapped up the trading week on a historic note as the benchmark KSE-100 index soared to an unprecedented all-time high above 66,000 points, a media outlet…
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COP28: 44% drop in climate finance to agrifood systems in Asia, concern for farmers
Dubai: The amount of climate finance flowing to agrifood systems is strikingly low and continues to diminish compared to global climate finance flows, a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
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As number of devotees to Sabarimala increases, TDB raises darshan time by an hour
Pathanamthitta: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Sunday decided to increase the ‘darshan’ timings at the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala here by an hour following an increase in the number of…
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3 booked for beating, making obscene video of minor maid in Gurugram
Gurugram: A woman and her two sons have been booked for allegedly beating, touching inappropriately, and making a objectionable video of their 13-year-old maid in Gurugram, police said on Sunday. The police…
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Eexcise policy case: SC to hear plea filed by Sanjay Singh on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the plea filed by Aam Admi Party leader Sanjay Singh against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and subsequent remand in…
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Akbaruddin Owaisi as pro-tem Speaker hints at possible Congress-AIMIM reconciliation
Hyderabad: The appointment of Akbaruddin Owaisi as pro-tem Speaker and his taking up the chair during the oath administration ceremony of new MLAs has filled the AIMIM party circles with new enthusiasm.…
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Dubai is all set to become a 20-minute city
Dubai is all set to transform into a 20-minute city, ensuring 80 percent of daily services are accessible within a 20-minute walk or cycle. This comes as part of Dubai’s Roads and…
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Kerala couple strangulate daughter, die by suicide in Karnataka resort
Kodagu: In a shocking incident, a couple from Kerala killed their 11-year-old daughter before suicide themselves at a resort in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, police said on Sunday. The deceased were identified as…
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INDIA bloc meeting on Dec 19; seat sharing on agenda
New Delhi: The next meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will take place on December 19 during which the seat sharing and common minimum programme would be taken…
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Punjab CM launches ‘Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar’ scheme
Ludhiana: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday launched ‘Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar’ scheme. The scheme claims to provide 43 services to people at doorsteps. “This is a historic day as…
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Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from travelling to receive EU prize
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have banned the family of Mahsa Amini, who died in custody, from travelling to receive the European Union’s ‘Sakharov Prize’ in her honour. On Saturday, December 9, Amini’s…
