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Taliban stops female students from flying to Dubai for studies: UAE bizman
The Taliban government has barred 100 Afghan female students from travelling to Dubai for higher education on scholarships, a UAE businessman claimed. The women were expected to join University of Dubai after…
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Asked to remove shoes before entering ICU, Lucknow mayor ‘calls bulldozer’
In a surprising turn of events, Lucknow mayor Sushma Kharakwal found herself at the center of a controversy after she allegedly called a bulldozer, threatening to raze a local hospital recently. During…
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From wrestlers’ protest to WFI suspension: Timeline
New Delhi: The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by UWW, the sport’s global governing body. January 18:…
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Saudi Arabia: Compensation up to 200% of airfare for flight delay, cancellation
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced new passenger rights protection regulations, for passengers affected by airline or airport disruptions. The new regulations will come…
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PM Modi, Chinese prez Xi seen having brief exchanges in Johannesburg
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were on Thursday seen having brief exchanges ahead of a media briefing by the BRICS leaders in Johannesburg. Modi and Xi…
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Global Healthcare Exchange to expand its facility in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) will strengthen its engineering and operations teams with expansion of its Global Capability Center in Hyderabad. The healthcare firm is planning to triple its workforce in India…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE, among six nations to receive BRICS invite
The BRICS group of nations has decided to invite the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and four other countries to join their bloc. The other four countries…
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Hyderabad: Women dies as doctor leaves cotton swabs inside womb
Hyderabad: A woman recently died after she gave birth to a baby, allegedly due to the negligence of a doctor and his team, at the Achampet Government Hospital in Telangana. Roja, 27,…
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Chandrayaan 3: US Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson lauds India’s success
New York: American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Wednesday congratulated India for landing Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon and joining Russia, USA and China as the only countries to achieve this feat. Taking…
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Emirates records busiest summer, carries over 14M passengers
Dubai’s Emirates, the world’s largest international airline has experienced one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers between June and August with an average load factor surpassing 80 per…
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Hyderabad: Leopard spotted in LB Nagar; forest officials on alert
Hyderabad: A leopard was allegedly spotted moving in the Sagar Housing Complex locality in B Y Reddy Nagar Division of LB Nagar on Wednesday night. A resident of the complex, Akhil, said…
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Hyderabad: Speeding auto rickshaw turns turtle on Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge
Hyderabad: A speeding auto-rickshaw overturned on Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge in Hyderabad as it lost control. In a video of the incident, it’s evident that the accident occurred while the auto-rickshaw driver…
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India, Kuwait bilateral trade touches all-time high: Indian envoy
Kuwait: Bilateral trade between India and Kuwait has touched an all time-high of USD 12.5 billion, Indian ambassador to Kuwait Adarsh Swaika said, according to the Arab News Online. Trade between the…
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Six nations to join BRICS grouping from Jan 1, 2024
New Delhi: The BRICS grouping on Thursday announced that six nations — Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia — will be included as full-time members. South Africa president Cyril…
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Cab rams into wall of Union Minister Rijiju’s residence
New Delhi: A taxi driver crashed his vehicle into the wall of the official residence of Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju in Delhi, a police official said on Thursday. The impact…
