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Israel slams German decision to resume UNRWA funding
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Foreign Ministry called the German government’s decision to renew cooperation with UNRWA (the UN Relief Works Agency) in Gaza “unfortunate and disappointing” adding that UNWRA is “part of the…
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Saudi Arabia: Umrah can now be performed on any visa
Riyadh: In a major relief, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that individuals with any type of visa are now eligible to perform Umrah, or minor pilgrimage at the Grand…
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Don’t step out between 11-3 pm: IMD Hyderabad amidst heatwave
Hyderabad: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad advised citizens of Telangana to not step out of their homes between 11 am to 3 pm, in the context of the scorching summer…
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Vidya Balan expresses concern over growing polarization in India
Renowned film actress Vidya Balan has voiced her apprehensions about the increasing polarization in India, expressing a sense of unease about the shift towards a more divided society. In a recent interview,…
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Saudi Arabia likely to get first ever Miss Universe contestant this year
In a potential development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is likely to have its first Miss Universe contestant this year. Maria Jose Unda, the Miss Universe‘s international relations coordinator, told AFP…
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WhatsApp rumours fueled saffron mob attack on Mancherial missionary school: Report
Hyderabad: After a missionary school in Telangana’s Mancherial district was allegedly attacked on April 16 by a saffron-clad mob, a fact-finding team visited the site and found that the parent of a…
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Firing outside Salman’s residence: 2 men nabbed from Punjab sent to police custody
Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Friday remanded to police custody till April 30 two men arrested from Punjab in connection with the firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s residence in Bandra. Subhash…
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Will leave India if forced to break encryption: Whatsapp to Delhi HC
Online messaging app WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court that it will shut down its operations in India if it is forced to break its end-to-end encryption and identify the original senders…
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DoT warns people against scammers posing as MS Dhoni
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing cricket fever in the country, scamsters have been posing as Mahendra Singh Dhoni to con people on social media, the Department of Telecom (DoT) said on Friday,…
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SC verdict on EVMs tight slap on Congress led oppn: Modi
Araria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the Supreme Court judgment on cross-verification of votes was a “tight slap” on the Congress-led opposition which must “apologise” for committing the “sin…
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Indian startups file 83,000 patents in FY23
New Delhi: Led by artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and neuro-technology, India witnessed 83,000 patents being filed by deep-tech startups in FY2023, marking an annual growth rate of 24.6 per…
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BJP is not letting reserved category candidate become Delhi mayor: Sanjay Singh
New Delhi: The AAP on Friday called the BJP “anti-Dalit”, saying it was trying to ensure that a candidate from reserved category does not become the mayor of Delhi. Their allegations came…
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Cong will continue with campaign on greater use of VVPATs: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: The Congress will continue with its political campaign on greater use of VVPATs to increase public trust in the electoral process, the party said on Friday after the Supreme Court…
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Court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till May 8 in ED case
New Delhi: A local court on Friday extended the judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia till May 8 in connection with a money laundering case being probed by the…
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No Modi wave in Karnataka but one in favour of Congress govt: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said there is “no Modi wave” in Karnataka but there is one in favour of Congress government’s guarantee schemes, as he claimed his party will…
