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Saudi Arabia launches own cruise line brand, to create 50K jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched its own cruise line brand, AROYA Cruises, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Cruise Saudi, owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is set…
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Hyderabad women drive e-autos, defy barriers in male-dominated space
Hyderabad: 19 women who belong to marginalised communities are currently working as auto drivers in the city, creating a dent in the male-dominated occupation. This women’s empowerment initiative is headed by Azmeera…
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Telangana: Boy tries to escape street dog attack, gets crushed by tractor
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident that took place on Tuesday, a class 6 boy died after he tried to escape an attack by street dogs but got crushed under a tractor. The…
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Hindu Kush Himalayan region set to lose 80 pc of glaciers by 2100; Report
New Delhi: The Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which encompasses the highest mountain ranges in the world and contains the largest volume of ice on Earth outside the polar regions, is projected to lose…
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Hyderabad: Manthan to hold talk on Manipur violence on Jun 23
Hyderabad: Professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing will be deliberating on ‘Manipur’s violence and the ‘institutionalised riot system’ at the ‘Manthan’ talk to be held at Vidyaranya High School in the city on…
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Drug controller’s nod for Omicron-specific mRNA-based vaccine
New Delhi: India’s drug controller has granted emergency use authorisation for the Omicron-specific mRNA-based booster vaccine developed by Genova Biopharmaceuticals under Mission Covid Suraksha, the Department of Biotechnology said on Tuesday. The Department…
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Telangana state-level chess tournament on June 24, 25 in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: A two-day state-level chess tournament for seniors and Under-13 categories will be held on June 24 and 25 at the V-convention center in Karimnagar. On Monday, the CEO of Zilla Parishad…
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Dubai-based British billionaire among missing Titanic submersible
A Dubai-based British billionaire businessman is among five people missing after a submarine, exploring the wreckage of the Titanic, disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean. A search operation is underway, Reuters reported. Fifty-nine-year-old…
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Netanyahu to move ahead with judicial amendments plan
Tel Aviv: Amid continued resistance against the controversial judicial reforms in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced to move ahead with the reforms. According to an Agence France Presse (AFP) report,…
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Manipur skips annual Rath Yatra procession due to unrest
Imphal: Manipur on Tuesday skipped the annual Rath Yatra procession with chariots, which has been a public festival for 200 years, in view of the ongoing ethnic violence, which has so far claimed…
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Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at play school in Manikonda, none hurt
Hyderabad: A fire broke out at Jolly Kids School in Manikonda, Hyderabad on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. According to officials, the fire broke out on the first floor of the play school…
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Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking in Romania
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate has been charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organised crime ring to sexually abuse women in Romania. According to international media reports, Tristan, his…
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UAE launches ‘Safe Healthy Haj’ awareness campaign for pilgrims
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched ‘Safe Healthy Haj’ awareness campaign to outline health instructions and precautions for Haj pilgrims, the Emirates…
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Railways rejects communal angle over Odisha train accident
As investigations are still underway by the CBI, rumours are being circulated on social media platforms alleging that a Soro railway signal Junior Engineer (JE) and his family are untraceable from June…
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Muslim Personal Law Board alleges mismanagement in Haj this year
Lucknow: Muslim Personal Law Board of India national general secretary Moin Ahmed, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has alleged that mismanagement has affected Haj pilgrims from across the country…
