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UAE announces new personal status law for non-Muslim expats
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday announced a Federal Decree-Law on personal status for all non-Muslim expatriates in the country, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The federal-decree law on…
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Hyderabad: Sharmila on hunger strike for 2nd day; demands padayatra permit
Hyderabad: YSR Telangana chief, YS Sharmila continued her hunger strike on the second day after she was arrested on Friday near Tank Bund. The doctors who carried out the medical checkup expressed…
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Supreme Court to hold 2-day programme on POCSO Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Justice is organising a two-day national programme on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act from Saturday. The national consultation on POCSO Act of…
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Indian man gets 6 months jail for starting fire outside former lover’s fiance’s home in Singapore: Report
Singapore: A 30-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean has been sentenced to six months jail for starting a fire outside the apartment of his former girlfriend’s fianc ahead of their marriage, a media report has said.…
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AAP’s stand on minority issues didn’t change: VP, 2 MCD councillors return to Congress
New Delhi: Hours after joining the Aam Aadmi Party, two newly elected Congress councillors and party leader Ali Mehdi switched back to the grand old party and issued an apology. Posting a video…
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Kerala Governor supports bringing Uniform Civil Code
New Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has supported bringing a Uniform Civil Code and said anyone who has sworn to the constitution will never oppose it. Asked about his opinion on the…
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UGC new draft norms: UG ‘honours’ degree only after completing 4 years and not three
New Delhi: Students will be able to get an undergraduate ‘honours’ degree after completing four years instead of three, according to new draft norms prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The draft…
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The fight only gets stronger: Saket Gokhale after 2nd arrest in 3 days
Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Saket Gokhale who was arrested twice in a span of four days was provided bail on Saturday. He was arrested for a tweet endorsing an alleged fake news…
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Cyclone Mandous aftermath: Heavy rains witnessed in southern Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Heavy rains lashed several parts of south coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh early on Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. According to a…
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US sanctions Indian national, others for human rights violations on behalf of N Korea
Washington: The US has slapped sanctions on two individuals, including an Indian national, and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by North Korea’s government-run animation…
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Six snooker players suspended for allegations of match fixing
London: Six players have been suspended from the World Snooker Tour for allegations of match fixing, announced the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) on Friday. “WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson has…
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YSR Congress Twitter handle hacked
Amaravati: YSR Congress Party’s official Twitter handle was hacked and defaced on Saturday. The hackers filled the images with Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) pictures that are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) used for trading…
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Hyderabad: Seasonal diseases grip twin cities as mercury dips
Hyderabad: With the increase in the cold wave in Hyderabad, the number of asthma patients besides cold, fever, flu and allergy has seen a sharp increase during the last two days and…
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Messi happy to qualify for semifinals
Doha: Lionel Messi admitted his side had suffered to qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against the Netherlands. “We are really happy, we suffered too…
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FIFA World Cup: Croatia stun Brazil in penalty shootout to reach semis
Doha: Neymar drew level with football legend Pele’s record of 77 Brazil goals with his effort against Croatia on Friday but that was not enough for the South Americans to take them…
