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Saudi announces 6-month residency to stranded Palestinian Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced to grant six-month residency permit to Palestinian Umrah pilgrims stranded in the Kingdom due to the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.…
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Fans recall Pankaj Udaas’ Hyderabad connect
Hyderabad: Legendary singer Pankaj Udhas, known for his hit renditions ‘Chitti Ayie Hai‘ and ‘Niklo Na Benaqab‘, was regular visitor to the city. Old Hyderabadis recall his performance at the Ravindra Bharati…
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Jolt for INDIA as CPI announces Annie Raja’s candidature from Wayanad
Thiruvananthapuram: Spelling fresh discord in the INDIA bloc, the CPI on Monday, February 26, announced four candidates from Kerala for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, including Annie Raja, wife of party General…
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Ensure women get permanent commission as coast guards: SC to Centre
New Delhi: Declaring that women cannot be left out, the Supreme Court on Monday, February 26, told the Centre to ensure that women are granted permanent commission in the Indian Coast Guard…
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Hyderabad: Construction firm director held for consuming drugs
Hyderabad: A city-based construction and real estate firm director was arrested for allegedly consuming cocaine during a party at a star hotel here, police said on Monday, February 26. On receipt of credible…
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Hezbollah ‘shoots down’ Israeli drone in Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah claimed on Monday that it had shot down an Israeli drone with a surface-to-air missile, and the drone was seen falling in flames in Iqlim al Tuffah, located more than…
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Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Ramzan crescent on March 10
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on citizens and residents to check the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 on Sunday…
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Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh submits resignation to Abbas
In a significant development, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has announced that he had submitted his government’s resignation to the President Mahmoud Abbas. This came in a speech delivered by Shtayyeh during the…
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Man gets life term for killing relative over land dispute in Adilabad
Hyderabad: An Adilabad court found a man guilty of killing his relative in July 2023 for refusing to rent out land, and sentenced him to life in prison on Monday, February 26.…
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Indian-origin banker quits high-paying job to volunteer at Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu mandir
Abu Dhabi: A 43-year-old Indian-origin investment banker quit his high-paying job in Dubai last year to serve as a full-time volunteer at the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple, which was inaugurated by Prime…
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Hyderabad witnesses more suicides cases; 4 end lives in 3 days
Hyderabad: Hyderabad has seen a distressing increase in suicides, prompting concerns among residents and officials alike since Friday, February 23, as four more cases have been reported. A 32-year-old woman took her…
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Karnataka: Cong shifts MLAs to hotel amid cross-voting fears in RS polls
Bengaluru: The Congress on Monday, February 26, shifted all its MLAs to a hotel ahead of the biennial election to fill four vacancies from Karnataka in Rajya Sabha apparently to keep the…
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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season attracts over 18 million visitors
Riyadh: The Riyadh Season 2023, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has so far attracted 18 million visitors from around the world, exceeding its target of 12 million. “18 million…
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Rajasthan minister calls Mughal emperor Akbar tyrant, rapist
Jodhpur: In a provocative remark, Rajasthan’s Education Minister Madan Dilawar has said Mughal emperor Akbar was not great but “a tyrant and rapist.” Akbar used to get girls from bazaars and rape…
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Telangana: Superstition surrounds tragic death of young woman MLA
Superstition has been inseparable from Telugu states’ politics. The tragic death of newly-elected young woman MLA Lasya Nanditha, who was killed in a road accident on the Outer Ring Road in Telangana’s…
