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Gulf Cooperation Council contract awards surge by 88% in 2023

Contractors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have secured a record-breaking 205 billion dollars (Rs 1,69,89,04,70,00,000) in contract awards in 2023. The 2023 saw an 88 percent increase of projects awarded…
AAP, Congress seal alliance for Chandigarh mayoral polls

Chandigarh: The AAP and the Congress have arrived at an understanding on contesting the Chandigarh mayoral polls in an alliance, sources said on Monday. Under the arrangement, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…

Muslim teen held for ‘spitting on procession’ gets bail as witnesses backtrack

The Muslim teenager, whose house was demolished after his arrest on charges of ‘spitting’ on a Hindu religious procession, was granted bail by Madhya Pradesh High Court 151 days after his arrest…
Co-producer of film ‘Animal’ moves Delhi HC seeking stay on OTT release

New Delhi: Cine 1 Studios, a co-producer of Bollywood film ‘Animal’, approached the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking a stay on its release on OTT platforms, digital streaming platforms and its…
WFI to go ahead with EC meeting on Tuesday

New Delhi: The suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will go ahead with its Executive Committee meeting here on Tuesday and has vowed not to budge from its decision of hosting the…
ED again summons BRS leader Kavitha in Delhi liquor policy case

New Delhi: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has been summoned by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to join the investigation in connection with the Delhi Excise policy scam case. Kavitha…
MVA slams Maha CM Shinde’s Davos sojourn with mammoth delegation

Mumbai: The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Monday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for taking with him a huge 50-member delegation on his second trip to Davos for the World…

Killing, displacing Palestinians unacceptable: Qatar Emir

Amid the ongoing Israel’s aggression on the people of Gaza Strip, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said that the killing and displacement of Palestinians is a line that cannot be…
Uddhav faction moves SC against Speaker’s ‘real’ Shiv Sena ruling

New Delhi: The Shiv Sena faction, led by former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, has moved the Supreme Court against the recent ruling of Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar declaring that the chief minister…
Saudi Arabia: Indian embassy helps 3 stranded workers return

Riyadh: The Indian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has helped three Indian female workers return home safely. The female workers recently sought help from the embassy after they faced work-related issues in…
Jaishankar, Iran minister hold discussion on Chabahar port in Tehran

Tehran: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his engagements in Iran on Monday by meeting Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash during which the two sides held a detailed and “productive”…
Telangana sailors bag 3 medals at National Sailing Championship

Hyderabad: Telangana sailors from the Yacht Club of Hyderabad shined at the National Sailing Championships held on Monday, January 15, at Bombay’s Chowpatty Beach. They bagged five out of top eleven positions,…
Zomaland 2024 Hyderabad: Dates, tickets, concerts list & more

New year comes with a new edition of events and one of the most awaited lifestyle events in Hyderabad — Zomaland by Zomato is making a grand return to the city! This…
Saudi Arabia launches Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) on Monday, January 15, announced the launch of the new main stadium in the city of Qiddiya, which will bear the name…
Several flights diverted to Hyderabad Airport as fog blankets north India

Hyderabad: As northern parts of the country woke up to foggy conditions, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad (RGIA) opened its doors to flights for on Monday, January 15. Several flights…