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Haj 2023: Arafat records highest temperature of 47°C in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The holy site of Arafat in Makkah recorded the highest maximum temperature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at 47 degrees Celsius on Friday. According to data from Saudi Arabia’s…
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400 tons of Zamzam water supplied to Prophet’s Mosque daily during Haj season
Riyadh: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is supplied with up to 400 tons of Zamzam water daily from Makkah during the Haj season, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The holy water is…
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Omicron-specific mRNA-based booster vaccine launched
New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday launched an Omicron-specific mRNA-based booster vaccine for Covid. GEMCOVAC-OM is India’s first mRNA vaccine developed using the indigenous platform technology by Gennova, with funding…
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Heavy rains to lash Telangana; IMD issues warning for next 3 days
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert for Telangana as it is likely to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday (June 24), Sunday (June 25) and Monday (June…
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Cong demands Telangana home minister’s resignation on rising crimes
Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress on Saturday called for the resignation of state home minister Mahmood Ali holding him responsible for the rise in crime in the state and city. “Despite serving as…
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Govt nod to hike in wage of Coal India non-executive employees
Kolkata: The Coal Ministry has said it approved a wage revision agreement that was reached with trade unions for non-executive employees of Coal India Limited. The agreement provides for a 19 per…
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Aaquib Wani and the jerseys that stay true to their roots
Delhi-based self-taught designer Aaquib Wani has tried his hands at almost everything in the designing world. From helming the design for music concerts to drawing up sketches for clothes and even designing…
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Railway Ministry allots Rs 153.84 cr for new India-Bangladesh rly line in NE
Guwahati: The Railway Ministry has allocated Rs 153.84 crores for the under-construction railway line between India’s Tripura to Bangladesh, officials said here on Saturday. The Rs 862.58 crore Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) railway project…
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UAE announces major structural changes in education system
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a significant change in its education system so that its certificates will get recognition from universities around the world. The UAE Ministry of…
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India to embark on 2nd PSP phase including new upgraded e-passports: Jaishankar
New Delhi: India will soon embark on the second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-Version 2.0), which includes new and upgraded e-passports, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday. In…
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Telangana: CM to launch Podu Land pattas distribution on June 30
Hyderabad: Chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will launch the Podu Land pattas distribution programme for the tribal community on June 30. KCR will formally launch the pattas distribution programme from the Asifabad…
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Video: 10 TDP leaders suffer minor injuries as stage collapses
Nuziveedu: As many as 10 leaders of the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), including former home minister Nimmakayala Chinnarajappa, suffered minor injuries after the stage put up for a public meeting collapsed,…
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Emirates: Drop luggage 24 hours before departure at Dubai airport
Ahead of the upcoming Eid Al Adha and summer holidays, Dubai-based Emirates Airline has advised passengers to take time to plan their journey this June and July to beat the rush. Departure…