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ED attaches Rs 307 cr worth assets of Andhra Pradesh medical college society
New Delhi: Assets worth more than Rs 307 crore of a society and its office bearers who run an Andhra Pradesh-based medical college have been attached under the anti-money laundering law in…
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Saudi King Salman invites Assad to attend Arab summit in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz, on Wednesday, sent an invitation to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, to participate in the Arab summit next week, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Starbucks under online attack over pro LGBTQ+ advertisment
Popular American coffee company Starbucks released an advertisement highlighting the acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community on Thursday. However, it has landed in hot waters with many, on Twitter, condemning the advertisement. https://twitter.com/StarbucksIndia/status/1656133960924012545…
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BJP organises screenings of ‘The Kerala Story’ in Ahmedabad for party workers
Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Ahmedabad city unit on Thursday organised screenings of the controversial film “The Kerala Story” for its workers at two multiplexes in the city. While the party’s city…
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Bhagwant Mann hails SC verdict in Delhi vs Centre case
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict giving control over bureaucrats in administration of services to the Delhi government, saying it is a big victory for…
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Hyderabad: Registration for distance courses at MANUU open
Hyderabad: The Maulana Azad National Urdu University’s (MANUU) Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) has announced the reopening of registration on its website for various distance mode courses. Registration for different coursed in…
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AAP govt, LG office should now work with coordination to serve people, say bureaucrats
New Delhi: With the Supreme Court clarifying the Constitutional position on the control over services matter in Delhi, the elected AAP government and the office of Lt Governor should now work with…
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Qatar-based Indian engineer wins Rs 2.23 cr in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A Qatar-based Indian mechanical engineer won the guaranteed raffle prize of one million Dirhams (Rs 2,23,45,700) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner of the draw Shahabaz Kadengal siddique— matched…
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Saudi national wins Rs 8.20 cr in DDF draw
A Saudi national won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,20,75,500) in Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw held in Concourse A of Dubai International Airport on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023. The…
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One dollar is now equal to 300 Pakistani rupees
Karachi: For the first time in Pakistan’s history, the US dollar on Thursday hit the 300 rupees barrier against the local currency in the interbank as well as the open market as…
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Andhra man found abandoned in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: When a young cricket player hit long sixes, he didn’t expect that his ball would fetch an unexpected goal– a human being – in an abandoned structure amidst the rubble of…
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Chidambaram wishes Thangam Thenarasu on becoming TN finance minister
Chennai: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister, P. Chidambaram on Thursday congratulated Tamil Nadu Minister Thangam Thenarasu on getting the Finance portfolio. In a statement, the veteran leader said: “Congratulations to…
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Controversy as Mamata proposes introduction of 3-year diploma in medicine
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday directed state Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam to explore the possibilities of introducing a three-year diploma course in medicine in the state that…
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Ace mountaineer removed as ambassador of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ after she joins Cong
Bhopal: Megha Parmar — the first woman from Madhya Pradesh to climb the Mount Everest — has been removed as the brand ambassador of the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign by the…
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G7 finance ministers to vow support for Ukraine
Niigata: Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are discussing ways to support Ukraine and pressure Russia to end the war as they meet in Japan starting on Thursday. Ukraine’s…
