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Watch: Riyadh begins installing nameplates honouring Saudi imams, kings
Riyadh: Riyadh Municipality has begun installing road signs and nameplates for 15 major squares in the capital, honouring Saudi Arabia’s imams and kings. This follows a directive from the Custodian of the…
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Saudi Arabia urges meningitis vaccine for Umrah during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) stressed the necessity of receiving the meningitis vaccine for those wishing to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan, expected to…
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Israel to bar freed Palestinians from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in Ramzan
Israel plans to prevent Palestinian prisoners released under a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramzan, expected to begin…
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Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, Sheikh Faisal Ghazzawi, unwell
The Imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Sheikh Dr Faisal Jameel Ghazzawi, is currently facing health issues. According to Islamic Information, sources close to the Imam confirm that his…
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Bangladesh: 1 killed, several injured in clash between residents & security personnel
Dhaka: A man was killed and several others injured in a clash Monday between a group of local people and air force personnel at an airbase in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, officials said.…
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Trump’s statement about US funding related to Indian polls serious, says Pawar
Mumbai: US President Donald Trump’s recent statement about funds related to polls in India are very serious if they are true, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar said on Monday. He was responding…
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US sanctions 4 Indian firms for ‘involvement’ in Iran’s oil industry
Washington: Four Indian companies are among 16 firms sanctioned by the US on Monday for their alleged involvement in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical industry. According to a press release issued by the…
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Bangladesh wants good working relations with India based on mutual respect
Dhaka: Bangladesh wants good working relations with India based on mutual respect and shared interests, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said on Monday. Hossain made the remarks while responding to a…
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Court adjourns hearing on petition seeking ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned its hearing till April 15, 2025 on a petition requesting the court to direct the the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake further…
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Kerala: Tension in Kannur over tribal couple’s death in elephant attack
Kannur: Tension prevailed in the Aralam area of Kannur district on Monday after residents protested against wild animal attacks, blocking the ambulance carrying the bodies of a tribal couple which had been…
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Indians on ‘bomb-alert’ American Airlines flight being ‘rebooked’ from Rome
London: Indian nationals on the Delhi-bound American Airlines flight from New York diverted to Italy over a bomb threat later deemed “non-credible” are being rebooked on alternative flights from Rome, Italian airport…
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YS Sharmila criticises Andhra Governor’s address as ‘directionless’
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president YS Sharmila on Monday slammed Governor S Abdul Nazeer’s address to the state legislature, calling it “directionless” and riddled with “half-truths and falsehoods”. Pointing out the…
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Gear up for 2028 assembly elections, DK Shivakumar calls upon Congress workers
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday gave a clarion call to all the party candidates, who lost the 2023 election, to gear up for the 2028 election. According to…
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India abstains on UNGA resolution calling for de-escalation, peaceful resolution of Ukraine war
United Nations: India abstained on a UN General Assembly draft resolution that called for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine. The 193-member…
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KRMB to decide on release of Krishna water to AP and Telangana on Feb 26
Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has asked the engineers-in-chief (ENC) of both the Telugu states to come to an understanding by Tuesday, February 25, on the irrigation needs of Andhra…
