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UAE: 2 Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket daily e-draw

Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,41,788) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi guaranteed daily electronic draw. The winners, Mohammed Abdullah Kodiyamma and…
UAE joins BRICS partners to launch Centre for Industrial Competences

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology on Friday joined its BRICS counterparts on the launch of a Centre for Industrial Competences in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development…
Non-Muslim children cannot be enrolled in Madarsas: MP govt

Bhopal: The government of Madhya Pradesh has said that Madaras and schools enrolled under Madara boards that receive funds from the state cannot force children to participate in “religious education.” A notification…

India dispatches anti-cancer drugs to Syria

New Delhi: India has dispatched a consignment of approximately 1400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The drugs are dispatched from India, keeping…
IDF orders mass evacuation in southern Gaza

Tel Aviv: Even as indirect peace talks between Hamas and Israel have envisaged an immediate ceasefire, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have ordered mass evacuation in southern Gaza. The Arabic language Spokesman…
IMD Hyderabad predicts thunderstorms, lightning today, tomorrow

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has predicted thunderstorms and lightning today and tomorrow across almost all districts of Telangana. For Hyderabad, it has forecasted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers…
Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha the most constructive in months: US official

Washington: The past two days of negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas were the most constructive that mediators had seen in months, a senior Biden administration official…

Norway closes representative office in Palestine

Oslo: Norway’s Representative Office in Al-Ram, Palestine, has been closed after the Israeli government decided to no longer facilitate Norway’s diplomatic presence with the Palestinian Authority. In a press statement on Friday,…
Egyptian FM visits Lebanon to convey support

Beirut: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has visited Lebanon, confirming Egypt’s support for the country’s unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty. “We confirm once again Egypt’s support for Lebanon’s unity, territorial integrity, and…
Jordan condemns attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in West Bank

Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank, the most recent of which occurred two days ago in a village east…
Mumbai terror attack accused Rana is extraditable to India: US Court

Washington: In a major setback to Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the US Court of Appeals for the…
INDIA is with you in fight against ‘injustice’: Rahul to Kejriwal

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the INDIA bloc is with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the “fight against injustice”. Gandhi made the…
BRS will merge with Congress: Bandi Sanjay

Hyderabad: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay on Friday predicted that the BRS party would merge with the Congress. He added that former CM KCR would receive an AICC post, while his son KTR…
20 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail in UP

Kanpur: At least 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh early Saturday morning, a Railway Board official said. The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. near Kanpur railway…
Israeli fighting in Gaza ended: Media

Jerusalem: The Israeli army’s fighting in the Gaza Strip has ended, state media reported. Citing senior security officials,Israel’s-state owned Kan TV news said that Israel can return and re-enter Gaza “when there…