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UAE: 35-year-old Palestinian cancer patient flown from Gaza dies

Abu Dhabi: A 35-year-old Palestinian woman who arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed away on Monday, January 15. The Ministry of Health and Prevention…
Twice recommended Central govt to include Ambiga community in ST: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the state government has twice recommended to the Central government to include Ambiga community in Scheduled Tribe (ST) list. “The community is fully…

‘One nation One Election’ will be a disaster for India’s democracy: Owaisi

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed on Monday, January 15, that ‘One Nation, One Election’ will be a disaster to India’s democracy and federalism. “It is like a…
Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter meets PM Modi, presents him copy of her book

New Delhi: Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and presented him a copy of her book on her father. The book that has references…
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”…