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PLO appeals countries not to cut UNRWA funding
Tel Aviv: The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) has appealed to the world nations to reconsider their decision to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees…
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‘Thank you Tejashwi’: RJD puts out ads in Bihar newspapers
Patna: Faced with the possibility of imminent loss of power in Bihar, the RJD on Sunday put out full-page advertisements in newspapers to “thank” its young leader Tejashwi Yadav for his contributions…
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Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM, likely to join BJP-led NDA alliance
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday, January 28, ending his party’s 18-month ruling alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and…
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‘One Nation One Election’ committee meets ex-judges, politicians
New Delhi: The Chairman of the High-Level Committee (HLC) on ‘One Nation One Election’, Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, held consultations with Justice U.U. Lalit, former Chief Justice of India;…
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Siblings Jagan, Sharmila rivalry heats up as AP’s LS-Assembly polls draw closer
Amaravati: Y. S. Sharmila’s appointment as the president of Andhra Pradesh Congress and her war of words with her brother and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has given Andhra Pradesh politics…
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5 guarantees: Karnataka govt establishes panels for effective implementation
Bengaluru: In a significant move towards ensuring the efficient execution and monitoring of the state government’s five ambitious ‘guarantee’ schemes, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms has issued an order to…
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Bengaluru Business Corridor: Revitalizing long-pending peripheral ring road project
Bengaluru: After years of delays and setbacks, the long-stalled Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project in the capital city is now set for revival under a new identity – the ‘Bangalore Business Corridor’…
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Nitish seeks meeting with Bihar governor, likely to resign
Patna: Amid high political drama in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has requested an appointment with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arleker on Sunday morning. The Raj Bhawan sources said that the governor has…
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Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that it is in touch with the Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring…
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Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra to resume after two-day break
Kolkata: The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will resume from West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday after a two-day break. The Yatra, which began in Manipur on January 14, entered West…
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Qatar should put more pressure on Hamas to free hostages: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Qatar should leverage its influence on Hamas to release hostages in Gaza. “Qatar hosts the leaders of Hamas, finances Hamas, and has leverage…
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Halting support for UNRWA poses humanitarian risks to Palestinians: Official
Ramallah: A senior Palestinian official has urged countries that have announced the suspension of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions to…