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UAE family visit visa: Visa free for children under 18; here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: With the festive season around the corner and those planning a family trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), here’s a good news for you. In an effort to boost…
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Rajasthan polls: 32 with criminal background file nomination in last 4 days
Jaipur: Thirty-two candidates with criminal background have filed nomination papers for the Rajasthan Assembly elections in the last four days, an official said on Thursday. Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said 241…
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People can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI offices
New Delhi: As people queued up at some RBI branches to exchange withdrawn Rs 2000 bank notes, the central bank said there is no need to panic as people can send their…
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Bank of England follows US Fed Reserve in pausing interest rate hike
London: The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday left its key interest rate untouched at 5.25 percent, a day after the US Federal Reserve took the step to pause further hikes as…
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J&K: Sudden cross-border fire leaves border villages in fear, risks
On the night of October 26 and the following morning, mortar shells fired by Pakistan army from across the border hit residential areas in Arnia and RS Pura sectors along the international…
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ICC World Cup: India dominates Sri Lanka by 302 runs, secures semifinal spot
Mumbai: India became the first team to qualify for the World Cup semifinals after beating Sri Lanka by a massive 302 runs here on Thursday. Mohammed Shami (5/18) and Mohammed Siraj (3/16)…
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There is no discrimination with Bihar candidates: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday slammed the opposition saying that there is no discrimination with the candidates of Bihar. Earlier, the opposition had targeted the Bihar government for allegedly…
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Crackdown on wildlife artifacts in Karnataka puts Hakki Pikki tribe’s craft at stake
Davanagere: For five decades, the art of crafting artificial tiger claws has been a lifeline for the Hakki Pikki families, a tribe residing in Gopanal village, Channagiri taluk of Davangere district. However,…
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ED summons to Kejriwal: Police detain 17 protesters in NE Delhi
New Delhi: Police on Thursday detained 17 people, including Haji Yunus, MLA from Aam Aadmi Party from northeast Delhi after they gathered to protest against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to Chief…
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Delhi HC orders temporary halt to action against over 100-yr-old Shahi Masjid
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed authorities not to take any action, for now, against the over 100-year-old Shahi Masjid, a graveyard, and a school located in Dhaula Kuan.…
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Taliban to provide shelter for returning Afghan refugees from Pakistan
Kabul: The Taliban regime in Kabul announced that it will build shelters for the hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees returning home from Pakistan after the neighbouring country formulated a phase-wise process…
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India vs Sri Lanka: Siraj, Shami get 3 wickets each before opponents’ 30 runs
Mumbai: Chasing a mammoth score of 357 runs by Indian batting line, Sri Lanka team has crumbled by losing 7 wickets before adding 30 runs to the scorecard. At the end of…
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Gyanvapi survey complete, ASI tells Varanasi court
Varanasi: The Archaeological Survey of India on Thursday told a Varanasi court that it has “completed” the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex and is granted additional time till November 17 to…
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Indians to benefit most as Canada to admit 500,000 immigrants each year
Toronto: Though Canada will admit 485,000 new immigrants in 2024 as in 2023, it plans to raise the numbers to 500,000 by 2025. Unveiling immigration plans for 2024-26, Marc Miller, Minister of…
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Mamata accuses Centre of spreading misinformation on MGNREGA funds
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Union government of spreading misinformation about funds released under the MGNREGA scheme. “I detect a deliberate disinformation campaign regarding Central release…
