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Pakistan media regulatory body cracks down on cable operators airing Indian content
Lahore: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog on Thursday launched a crackdown on cable operators airing Indian content on TV channels in the country. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) field staff conducted…
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UAE names oil chief to lead UN’s COP28 climate talks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday announced the leadership team for the COP28 UN Climate Summit in Dubai later this year with the CEO of the state-owned Abu Dhabi…
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FIR against Mumbai-based company on allegations of bank fraud of Rs 4,957 crore
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a private company based in Mumbai and others including its directors and on a complaint from Bank of Baroda…
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SC lawyer files complaint against Bihar Edu min for comments on Ramcharitmanas
New Delhi: A Delhi-based lawyer practising in the Supreme Court of India on Thursday filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekar for his recent remark against the Hindu…
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Hyderabad: Gold worth Rs 33.57 lakhs recovered from Dubai passenger
Hyderabad: Customs officials at the RGI Airport Shamshabad seized 583 grams of gold valued at Rs. 33.57 lakhs from a passenger on Thursday. Also ReadHyderabad: Police ban kite flying on thoroughfares from…
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Fair price shop owners oppose stopping of PMGKAY, threaten protests
New Delhi: Fair price shop dealers have opposed the government’s decision to stop the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY), saying that they will incur a loss of Rs 484 crore…
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Hyderabad: Police ban kite flying on thoroughfares from January 14 to 16
Hyderabad: In the interest of maintaining law and order, the Hyderabad police prohibited kite flying on all city thoroughfares as well as in and around places of worship. The orders were issued…
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Karnataka: Security breach at Modi’s roadshow in Hubbali
Hubballi: The security for Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday breached by a boy who apparently broke through a barricade and rushed towards his car during a roadshow, ahead of the inaugural…
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UAE’s Etihad, Emirates among world’s most punctual airlines in 2022
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline was ranked among the top 20 most punctual airlines in the Middle East and worldwide in 2022, according to…
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India committed to tackling climate change: Bhupender Yadav
New Delhi: India is committed to tackling the impact of climate change and supporting the efforts of developing countries in achieving their development goals through necessary technical assistance, Union Environment Minister Bhupender…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in UAE on 2-day visit
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif travelled to the UAE on Thursday on a two-day visit aimed at ramping up bilateral economic and trade ties, just days after the country’s powerful…
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PTI to inform Pakistan Army chief about ‘pressure’ tactics
Lahore: In contrast to its calls for the establishment to stay out of politics, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced that it would lodge a complaint with Army chief General Syed Asim Munir…
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Lankan ex-prez to pay SLRs 100 million compensation for failing to prevent 2019 Easter attacks
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former president Maithripala Sirisena was on Thursday ordered by the apex court to pay SLRs 100 million as compensation to victims of the 2019 Easter attack for his negligence in…
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Telangana: Nation needs peace, harmony in order to progress, says KCR
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday said that for the nation to progress, people need peace and harmony where the well-being of all citizens can be guaranteed. Addressing a…
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UAE: Filipino expats take home suitcases full of onions as prices hit Rs 737/kg
From salads to stews, onions are a staple in almost every Filipino dish, but now this vegetable costs nearly three times as much as chicken in the Philippines, expats in the UAE are taking…
