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UP govt sets up SIT to probe foreign funding of madrasas
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), to look into the financial sources of madrasas in the state. So far, 80 madrasas have been identified…
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Union minister slams Telangana CM-designate over Bihar DNA’ remark
Patna: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday slammed Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy for his alleged ‘Bihar-DNA remark’ and described it as “an insult to the people of the…
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Sachin, Virat, Amitabh invited for Ram temple consecration
Ayodhya: The Ram temple trust has invited 7,000 people including cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, and billionaire industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani to the consecration…
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Sacked Suella Braverman warns UK PM Rishi of electoral oblivion’
London: Suella Braverman, sacked as home secretary by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on Wednesday delivered a fresh blow to her former boss by warning that the Conservative Party under his leadership…
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B.Ed degree holders not eligible for appointment as primary school teachers: Patna HC
Patna: The Patna High Court has ruled that B.Ed degree holders cannot be considered eligible for appointment as primary school teachers in the state. A division bench comprising Chief Justice K Vinod…
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BJP likely to appoint new faces as CM in MP, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has emerged victorious in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan in the recently concluded Assembly polls is likely to introduce fresh faces for the post…
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TV executive Samir Shah named new BBC Chairman
London: TV executive Samir Shah has been named as the government’s choice for the new BBC Chairman, following Richard Sharp’s resignation in April, media reports said. Shah, 71, previously held a series…
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US announces visa ban on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians
The United States (US) has imposed visa ban on Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The move was anounced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, December 5,…
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Saudi Arabia offers 30-yr tax cuts woo regional HQs to Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a 30-year tax-relief package for foreign companies that establish their regional headquarters in its capital city Riyadh. The decision was taken in coordination…
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14 injured during turbulence on Perth-Dubai Emirates flight
At least 14 passengers and crew were injured after an Emirates flight from Perth in Western Australia to Dubai encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday, December 5. Emirates flight EK421 was affected by…
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Ruler of Dubai inaugurates world’s largest concentrated solar power project
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, vice president and ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, December 6, inaugurated the world’s largest concentrated solar park project (CSP) in Dubai. The project is part of…
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UAE: Indian among 3 expats who won Rs 22L each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based three expats from India, Pakistan, and Thailand have won a staggering Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,69,410) in the 157th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Meenakshisundaram, Sayed…
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17 leaders meet at Kharge’s residence, says next date of INDIA meeting to be announced soon
New Delhi: Leaders of at least 17 parties on Wednesday attended the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to decide…
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Australia: Over 200 Muslim organisations stands in solidarity with advocates of Palestine
The Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) is standing in solidarity with all Palestinian advocates and rejecting biased and unfair targeting by media agencies. AAM, representing more than 200 Muslim organisations in Australia…
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Out of 119 Telangana MLAs, 82 have criminal cases, 114 are crorepatis
New Delhi: Out of 119 winning candidates in Telangana assembly elections, 82 have declared criminal cases against themselves, said the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Telangana Election Watch report released on…
