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Cash-strapped Pakistan receives $700m tranche from IMF
Islamabad: Ahead of the next month’s elections, cash-strapped Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed that it received over USD 700 million second tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under an existing USD 3…
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Qarnit mountain in Taif offers visitors a breathtaking view
Taif, a major tourist destination in Saudi Arabia, boasts numerous natural, historical, and cultural monuments. Among its attractions, Qarnit Mountain stands out, which is considered the most famous and highest in Taif. Qarnit…
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UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action on climate, AI
Davos: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for urgent action on existential threats posed by climate change, the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI) and international governance reforms. He appealed…
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Sankranti fete cheers Telugu expats in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam
Jeddah: A celebratory mood is prevailing among the Telangana expatriate community across the Gulf region as Sankranti festivities are being organised on a grand scale. The harvest festival of Sankranti is celebrated…
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Manipur Muslim body seeks aid for community amid ethnic turmoil
Sectarian violence has influenced the lives of Manipur residents. The Muslim minority is also bearing the brunt amid the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo tribal communities. People have lost their…
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597 disabled-friendly stations with lifts & escalators: Railways
New Delhi: As many as 597 railway stations are now equipped with either escalators or lifts to make them accessible for persons with disabilities, according to the railways. These were installed as…
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Muhammad Ali’s moral principles and humility made him ‘The Greatest’
Cassius Clay Jr who converted to Islam and was thereafter known as Muhammad Ali was born on 17th Jan, 1942. He would have been 82 years old today if he were alive. His parents…
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Ram temple consecration: Slogans written on walls in Begum Bazar
Hyderabad: With only a week left for consecration ceremony at Ram Mandir Ayodhya, slogans written in saffron colour which read “Ayodhya Mein Ram Ram”, appeared on some walls in Begum Bazaar area…
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Akasa Air to operate daily Pune-Ayodhya flights from Feb 15
New Delhi: Akasa Air on Wednesday announced to operate daily flights from February 15 between Pune and Ayodhya via Delhi with no change of aircraft required at Delhi. The flights have been…
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‘Passport Adalat’ at Hyderabad RPO on January 20
Hyderabad: A Passport Adalat will be held on Saturday, January 20, at the Regional Passport Office premises in Secunderabad. Applicants, whose applications are pending for various reasons may walk in to attend…
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SC reserves verdict on AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on the regular bail petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in connection with an…
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Kuwait issues new rules for expats’ end-of-service benefits
The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued new rules and regulations for the payment of end-of-service benefits to non-Kuwaiti employees, local media reported. The new rules require an end-of-service gratuity form,…
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LIC surpasses SBI to become most valuable PSU firm in India
New Delhi: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surpassed State Bank of India (SBI) to become the country’s most valued PSU firm by market valuation on Wednesday. Shares of LIC climbed 3 per…
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I’m a monk because of Ram Mandir movement: Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that he became a monk because of the Ram Mandir movement. “We have been associated with movement from the beginning. However, we…
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Rythu Bandhu cash to be deposited by month end: Telangana agri min
Hyderabad: Telangana Agriculture minister Tummala Nageshwara Rao said that Rythu Bandhu amounts would be deposited in the accounts of all farmers before the end of this month and emphasized that the government’s…
