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British Indian medic backs legal review of COVID vaccine in South Africa High Court
London: Leading UK-based Indian-origin consultant cardiologist Aseem Malhotra is among a group of international experts backing an approach to the High Court of South Africa, calling for an urgent judicial review of…
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TN CM condemns Hindi imposition in labelling curd
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday condemned imposition of Hindi even in labelling curd and said those responsible for it would be “banished” from southern parts of the…
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Egyptian pilgrim dies of heart attack during Umrah in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An Egyptian pilgrim passed away while on a fast and performing Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. Heba Mustafa, an Egyptian…
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4,314 Indian women set to perform Haj without ‘Mehram’ this year
New Delhi: As many as 4,314 Indian women are set to perform Haj without ‘Mehram (male companion)’ this year, the largest since the reform in 2018 which did away with the compulsion…
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Video: Muslims perform Taraweeh prayers at New York Times Square
For the second time in the history of the United States (US), hundreds of Muslims observing Ramzan broke their fast and offered Taraweeh prayers in New York City’s Times Square. Taraweeh is part of…
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Medical services hit in Rajasthan as doctors protest Right to Health Bill
Jaipur: Medical services were affected in parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday after government doctors and faculty members in medical colleges went on a one-day strike in solidarity with private doctors agitating against the…
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Andhra Pradesh CM in Delhi to meet with Amit Shah, other Union ministers
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy reached the national capital on Wednesday and is scheduled to meet with Union ministers, including Amit Shah, to discuss long-pending state issues. The…
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Saudi: Prophet’s Mosque cleaned five times a day during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Agency for the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has announced that it is intensifying its efforts to clean and sterilize the Prophet’s Mosque during the holy…
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Greece Police claim 2 Pak men nabbed for plotting terror attack on Jewish establishment
Jerusalem: Israeli espionage agency Mossad and the Greek police have collaborated in foiling a plot to carry out a massive terror attack targeting Israelis and Jews in Greece and police are continuing…
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If Rahul is disqualified, why not Modi for hurting women’s sentiment: TMC’s Abhishek
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday said if Rahul Gandhi can be disqualified for his comments about a community, then why similar action cannot be taken against Prime Minister Narendra…
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SC directs Centre to file report on cases of alleged attacks on Christians
New Delhi: The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to file a report on alleged attacks on Christian institutions and priests across the country as well as on the implementation of…
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Tata Advanced Systems to make Airbus cargo doors at Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Airbus has awarded Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) a contract to produce cargo and bulk cargo doors for the A320neo aircraft series. According to a press release, TASL will manufacture these…
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No formal discussions at ICC board meet on Pakistan playing World Cup games in Bangladesh
New Delhi: ICC sources on Wednesday dismissed speculations about Pakistan playing their World Cup matches in Bangladesh instead of India due to the political tension between the two countries, terming it a…
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Gujarat judge nixes 3-month jail for Mevani, 9 others in 2017 case
Mehsana: A sessions court in Gujarat’s Mehsana district on Wednesday set aside a lower court order sentencing Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani and nine others to three months in jail in a 2017…
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SC rejects pleas seeking direction to Centre to enact gender, religion-neutral laws
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday thwarted an attempt to get a direction to the Centre to frame uniform religion and gender-neutral laws governing subjects such as…
