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New Islamic Year 1445: Sharjah announces 4-day holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah government has announced a public holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”)…
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China has penetrated every sector, poses spy threat to UK: Parliamentary panel
London: China’s size and ambition have enabled it to successfully penetrate every sector of the UK’s economy, an influential parliamentary panel has said, warning that Beijing’s national imperative continues to become a…
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Abu Dhabi launches virtual check-in service for People of Determination
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), has launched a virtual check-in initiative to train People of Determination for a seamless passenger journey at…
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‘Center’s IT rules excessive’: Who will fact-check FCUs, asks Bombay HC
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday said the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules against fake content on social media against the government may be excessive, quipping that one cannot bring…
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‘No way in hell’: Ilhan Omar to skip Israeli Prez’s address to Congress
Washington: The Democratic United States (US) lawmaker, Ilhan Omar, has announced that she will not attend Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s upcoming joint address to Congress, citing ongoing tensions between the Israeli government…
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Hyderabad’s first Popeyes outlet opens its doors to customers
Hyderabad: Popeyes, a renowned American multinational chain of fried chicken fast food restaurants, has opened the doors of its first outlet in Hyderabad. Located in Satyam Mall, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, the outlet is…
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World Sailing Championship: 2 Telangana sailors to represent India
Hyderabad: Two sailors from Telangana, Alekhya Coondoo and Pilli Akhil, have been selected to represent India in the upcoming 420 Class World Sailing Championship. The championship is scheduled to be held in…
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Bengal govt seeks Rs 350cr from Centre as expenses for central forces deployment
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Friday sought Rs 350 crore from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs as expenses for the deployment of central forces during the recently-held panchayat polls in…
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Telangana: KTR breaks ground for Daifuku, Nicomac factories in Rangareddy
Hyderabad: After welcoming Daifuku Intralogistics India and Nicomac Taikisha to Telangana, the state IT and industries minister KT Rama Rao broke the ground for the establishment of factories for the Japanese industrial…
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Miya Muslims responsible for surge in vegetable prices: Assam CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has blamed the ‘Miya’ Muslim community for the inflated price of vegetables in the state. “The vegetable rates are lower in the rural areas; however,…
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Healthcare professionals should serve in districts, villages: Mandaviya
Rishikesh: India should develop its own health model which is aligned with Indian genetics, and continental patterns of diseases relevant to its geography, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said. Speaking at…
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Watch: ISRO’s moon mission Chandrayaan 3 lifts off into space
Much-awaited Chandrayaan-3, the lunar mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 2.35 pm on Friday. Chandrayaan-3 is equipped…
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Tomatoes land 6 Customs officials in soup on UP-Nepal border
Maharajganj: A probe is currently underway into circumstances under which Customs officials released three tonnes of tomatoes that were being smuggled into India from Nepal and was caught by a joint team…
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Manipur: BJP leader accuses Amit Shah of ‘failing to protect Christians’, resigns
Aizawl: Mizoram’s BJP state Vice President R. Vanramchhuanga has resigned from his post accusing Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of their indifferent attitude towards the…
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Muslim World League chief offers Friday prayers at Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, who is on a five-day visit to India, offered Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid in Delhi. Ahead of the…
