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Saudi Arabia: 2.47 cr performed Umrah, 9.26 L went for Haj in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced that a total number of 24,715,307 and 926,062 pilgrims performed Umrah and Haj respectively in the year 1443 AH/2022. Of…
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Centre has hacked Gruha Laxmi scheme app, alleges Karnataka minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Tuesday levelled serious allegation against the central government for hacking the Gruha Laxmi Scheme App. Under the Gruha Laxmi scheme, the Congress government is planning…
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Patna: Opposition to discuss Centre’s ordinance on June 23
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday announced that all opposition parties will discuss the ordinance imposed by the Central government in an upcoming meeting. The meeting is scheduled to…
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Foreign tourist arrivals increasing in India: Minister
Panaji: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said that foreign tourist arrivals during the period of January to April 2023 were 166 percent higher than compared to…
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AMU professor and sports teacher elected to UP Athletics Association
Aligarh: Prof. Zameerullah Khan, Department of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Shamshad Nisar, Sports Teacher, AMU ABK Schools Girls have been elected as the Chairman of Disciplinary Committee, Uttar Pradesh Athletics…
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UAE: Filipino expat takes home Rs 2 crore in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based expat from the Philippines won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,55,080) in the 133rd Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner of the…
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Karnataka: BJP retains Hubballi-Dharwad corporation, setback for ex-CM Shettar
Dharwad: The BJP managed to retain the Hubballi-Dharwad City Corporation by ensuring the victory of the mayor and deputy mayor posts on Tuesday. The development is seen as a setback to former…
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Raj: RSS affiliate holds rally to de-list ‘converted tribals’ from reservation
An RSS affiliate organisation named Janjati Suraksha Manch took out a massive rally in Rajasthan’s Udaipur seeking the de-listing of tribals, who converted to non-Hindu religions, from the reserved Scheduled Tribes (ST)…
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Nepal seeks report on ‘Akhand Bharat’ mural in new Parliament
Kathmandu: The Nepal government said on Tuesday that it has sought a report from its embassy in New Delhi about the murals depicted in the new Indian Parliament building. Nepal’s Foreign Minister…
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Swaminathan Janakiraman appointed RBI deputy governor
New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Swaminathan Janakiraman has been appointed the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by the government. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC)…
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Saudi Arabia launches own cruise line brand, to create 50K jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched its own cruise line brand, AROYA Cruises, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Cruise Saudi, owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is set…
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Hyderabad women drive e-autos, defy barriers in male-dominated space
Hyderabad: 19 women who belong to marginalised communities are currently working as auto drivers in the city, creating a dent in the male-dominated occupation. This women’s empowerment initiative is headed by Azmeera…
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Telangana: Boy tries to escape street dog attack, gets crushed by tractor
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident that took place on Tuesday, a class 6 boy died after he tried to escape an attack by street dogs but got crushed under a tractor. The…
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Hindu Kush Himalayan region set to lose 80 pc of glaciers by 2100; Report
New Delhi: The Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which encompasses the highest mountain ranges in the world and contains the largest volume of ice on Earth outside the polar regions, is projected to lose…
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Hyderabad: Manthan to hold talk on Manipur violence on Jun 23
Hyderabad: Professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing will be deliberating on ‘Manipur’s violence and the ‘institutionalised riot system’ at the ‘Manthan’ talk to be held at Vidyaranya High School in the city on…
