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Dubai: 3-day campaign for residents with visa-issues to be held
Abu Dhabi: General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai is running a three day campaign for residents, visitors and tourists who are facing visa or residency-related issues. ‘A Homeland…
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Indian govt’s popular news agency ANI makes up sources, experts: Report
EU Disinfo Lab, a non profit based in Brussels has criticised ANI (Asian News International), a popular Indian news agency for allegedly using quotes and statements from made-up think tanks and experts.…
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International students can apply for US visa a year in advance: State Department
Washington: In a much-needed relief for foreign students looking to study in the US, the Biden administration has announced they can now apply for a visa up to a year before their…
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Congress to amend constitution to reserve seats in CWC
Raipur: The Congress on Friday announced that it will amend its Constitution to give proper representation to SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women, and those below 50 years in the Congress Working Committee…
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BBC does not have an ‘agenda’, says chief to staff in India after I-T survey
London: The BBC is not driven by an “agenda” but by purpose and will not be put off reporting impartially and without fear or favour, the UK-headquartered media organisation’s chief has said days…
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Uttarakhand: Homeless Paingadh residents in pain amid authorities’ apathy
Dharali: The residents of Paingadh village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district have been forced to vacate their homes and live in a government school, even as no proper action has been taken by…
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Hyderabad: 16 children rescued from brick kiln in Vattinagulapally
Hyderabad: Child Welfare Committee (CWC) along with the Labour department raided a brick kiln on Friday and rescued 16 children in Vattinagulapally. Upon receiving information that a few children are working at…
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Delhi HC to pronounce judgement on petitions challenging Agnipath scheme on Feb 27
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will pronounce its judgment on February 27 on three batches of pleas challenging the Centre’s Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the…
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British couple sentenced for smuggling Iraqi migrants in sofas
A British court sentenced three people— couple and their accomplice to prison, on charges of attempting to bring two Iraqis into the United Kingdom (UK) by hiding them in sofas, local media…
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Study Master’s in UK, Dubai: Scholarship for Indian students
The University of Birmingham has launched a fully-funded scholarship— Lord Karan Bilimoria (chancellor’s) for Indian students applying for Master’s degree programmes. This scholarship is open to Indian students applying for Master’s at…
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Top four countries that looking to hire most workers from UAE
Talent from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains in high demand by companies based abroad, as global recruitment continues to grow, according to Deel’s State of Global Hiring Report. Deel tracked about 260,000…
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Saudi deaf women’s chess team participates in continental tournament
Riyadh: A Saudi women’s chess team with hearing disabilities is participating for the first time in the major continental tournament, local media reported. The first Asia-Pacific Deaf Sprint and Blitz Championship for…
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Bommai flags off BJP’s Pragati Rath Yatra in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday that the people have faith and belief in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it has a strong leadership. Speaking after flagging off…
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Hyderabad: Man gets life sentence for attacking 2 people with knife
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old cake master has been awarded imprisonment for attacking and injuring two people in April, 2018. According to the police, Allauddin, a native of Prakasham district, was laid off by…
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BJP should accept their defeat, says AAP leader Atishi on ruckus at MCD house
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Friday alleged that the newly elected mayor Shelly Oberoi was physically assaulted by a BJP male member in the Civic Centre. She urged the…
