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Karnataka withdraws proposal to lower minimum age for drinking
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has withdrawn its proposal to lower the minimum age for drinking in the state following “objections raised by public, associations, and media”, the government said in a statement.…
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Israel’s top court cancels appointment of ex-con as minister
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that a key member in the country’s new extreme-right government cannot serve as minister because of his criminal conviction. On Wednesday, the court said that Aryeh Deri,…
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Hyderabad Literary fest’s 13th edition to offer multidisciplinary richness
Hyderabad: The 13th edition of the much-awaited Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) will be held between January 27 and 29 at Vidyaranya High School, Lakdi-ka-pul. The city will witness the event live post-COVID-19…
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Zelensky calls on the world to act faster against new Russian attacks
Kiev: In his virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the world to act faster and more decisively in an effort to prevent…
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Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio sees sharpest decline in 35 yrs
Jerusalem: Israel’s public debt-to-GDP ratio dropped to 60.9 percent in 2022 from 68 percent in 2021, the Israeli Finance Ministry said. The year-on-year decrease of 7.1 percentage points is the sharpest since…
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Canada to donate 200 additional armoured vehicles to Ukraine
Ottawa: Canada will donate 200 Senator Armoured Personnel Carriers to Ukraine as a new package of military assistance, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced. According to a statement issued by the Defence Ministry…
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G20’s Think 20 summit concludes with Bhopal Declaration
Bhopal: The two-day Think 20 convention which was being held under the aegis of G20 concluded in Bhopal on Tuesday. Conclusion of the convention was marked by issuance of the Bhopal Declaration…
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NIA arrests Mohammed Sadik who was working as ‘reporter’ for PFI
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it has conducted searches at a location in Kerala’s Kollam district in connection with a terror-related case pertaining to the banned organization…
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Iranian nuclear chief rejects any undeclared activity, site in Iran
Tehran: The Iranian Nuclear Chief has stressed that there is no undeclared nuclear activity or site in Iran, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency. Making the remarks to reporters on the…
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Turkey’s president hints May 14 for elections
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that the next general and presidential elections could be held on May 14, nearly one month earlier than the scheduled date. Addressing his party…
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1.98 mn Lebanese residents, Syrian refugees in Lebanon face severe food insecurity: UN
Beirut: Nearly 37 percent of Lebanese residents and Syrian refugees in Lebanon, or about 1.98 million of them, face “severe food insecurity,” UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza said. He made…
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UN wants to increase aid to frontline areas of Ukraine
United Nations: The UN has said it aims to increase convoys carrying aid to parts of Ukraine “close to the frontlines,” supporting local volunteers and organisations. The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA,…
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TSPSC group 1 main exam question paper pattern released
Hyderabad: Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) on Wednesday released the group 1 main exam question paper. It was released after receiving approval from the commission in a meeting held yesterday. The…
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Bengaluru: Kiran Shaw unveils Siddhartha Mukherjee’s latest book ‘The Song of The Cell’
Bengaluru: Renowned oncologist, cancer researcher and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee’s latest book “The Song of The Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human” was unveiled by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive…
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India presents itself as resilient economy at World Economic Forum in Davos
Delhi: India has reiterated its position as a resilient economy providing stable policy to the global investors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos. India’s focus areas at WEF this year…
