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Non-bailable arrest warrants issued against former Pak PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: Two non-bailable arrest warrants were issued against ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday for failing to appear in courts in the Toshakhana case and for threatening a woman magistrate while…
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Govt seeks Parliament’s approval for spending Rs 1.48L crore for remaining period of 2022-23
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday sought Parliament’s approval for an additional expenditure of Rs 1,48,133 crore for the remaining period of 2022-23, under the second batch of supplementary demands for grants…
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Ramzan 2023: UAE announces working hours for private sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced working hours for private-sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said that the number of…
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Demonetisation was ill-conceived, Modi must apologise to people: Uttam Kumar
Hyderabad: Nalgonda Congress MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has finally admitted that it has failed in achieving all the objectives of demonetisation, implemented in…
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Unity among Muslims is need of the hour: Maulana Imran Masood
Hyderabad: In view of increasing sectarianism in the nation, Imam of Jama Masjid- Bengaluru, Maulana Imran Masood held that Muslims should consider ‘unity’ as their shield to sail through the situation. The…
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BBC to bring back Gary Lineker; social media guidelines to be reviewed
After BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)’s sports coverage was disrupted for the second consecutive day on Sunday, its director-general Tim Davie said that its star sports presenter Gary Lineker will be back on…
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Excise policy scam: Bizman Arun Pillai’s ED custody extended by 3 days
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday extended Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody by three days in the excise policy case. He was arrested on March 6 after…
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When is the first day of Ramzan 2023?
The first day of the holy month of Ramzan 1444-2023 in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Kuwait, the Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco and other Arab countries is predicted to fall on…
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‘Very seminal issue’, SC refers pleas for same-sex marriage to a 5-judge bench
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying the issue is of “seminal importance”. A bench…
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Iran: Normalising ties with Saudi will aid to end war in Yemen
Tehran: Iran’s mission to the United Nations has said that the restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran will contribute to finding a political solution to the war in Yemen,…
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Telangana: Gram panchayat worker hangs self to death over financial issues
Hyderabad: A gram panchayat employee died by suicide after hanging himself in the office building allegedly over financial issues on Sunday at Bibipet mandal of Kamareddy district. The deceased Kondari Babu, 22,…
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Andhra Pradhes MLC polls end, votes will be counted on March 16
Amaravati: The elections for the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) seats in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam ended on Monday at 4 pm. Also ReadBRS will contest 175 Assembly, 25 parliament seats: Thota…
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Government did not want Parliament to function: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: After proceedings at both Houses were adjourned for the day, the Congress on Monday alleged that the government did not want Parliament to function. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said,…
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Parliament adjourned till Tuesday amid protests over Rahul’s remarks, Adani row
New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Tuesday, amid vociferous protests by both treasury benches and opposition members over the issue of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s speech in…
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Israel’s current account surplus down to $19.8 bn in 2022: Report
Jerusalem: Israel’s current account surplus totaled $19.8 billion in 2022, said the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics. This is a decrease of $1.6 billion compared to the surplus registered in 2021, and…
