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Former Afghan soldiers ready to join Russia’s war against Ukraine
Kabul: Lost status and a desperate existence in Iran are driving thousands of former Afghan troops — many of them elite commandos trained by the US — to consider fighting as mercenaries…
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Iranian chess players compete at world tournament without headscarf
Tehran: Two Iranian chess players participated in an international chess tournament without a headscarf amid ongoing anti-hijab protests in Iran. Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan, the latest athletes appeared in a competition without a…
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If selectors want to look beyond Virat, Rohit and Rahul, so be it: Gambhir
New Delhi: Double world champion Indian opener Gautam Gambhir believes that if the national selection committee believes in looking beyond seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, then “so be…
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Mutilated body of woman found in Pakistan’s Sindh province
Karachi: A 44-year-old Hindu woman was murdered and her mutilated body was found in a mustard field in Pakistan’s Sindh’s province, triggering fear and panic amongst the country’s Hindu community, who held…
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Cough syrup row: Legal action by Uzbekistan, consular help being given, says MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that Uzbekistan has initiated legal action in the cough syrup death row. “Legal action initiated in Uzbekistan. We’re providing consular assistance to…
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500 Most Influential Muslims 2023: Mahmood Madani, Aisha Bewley top list
The list of 500 influential Muslim personalities in the world has been released for the year 2023. In this, Maulana Mahmood A Madani, the President of Indian Islamic and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) and…
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Saudi Arabia to host Haj Expo 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host a conference and exhibition for Haj and Umrah services— “Haj Expo 2023” aimed at improving the pilgrim experience at the Two…
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Telangana: Sangareddy records 86% of deliveries in govt hospitals
Hyderabad: Sangareedy district stands atop 33 districts in the state with 86 percent of the deliveries performed in its government hospitals in the month of December. Of the 1,787 deliveries performed this…
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India, Cyprus ink defence cooperation agreement as Jaishankar visits Nicosia
Nicosia: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides here and discussed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and issues of mutual and global interests like the…
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‘Trust in electoral system paramount’: Congress objects to remote voting proposal
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday expressed its objections to the Election Commission proposal inviting political parties to observe the functioning of a prototype Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine on January 16,…
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Man kills minor girl after failed rape bid in Faridabad, arrested
Faridabad: A man was arrested for allegedly killing a 7-year-old girl after a failed rape attempt, police said here on Thursday. The accused, identified as Ravinder alias Raja (21), lived in the…
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UK’s Royal Mint unveils first King Charles III coins
London: The UK’s Royal Mint on Thursday revealed the first coins to bear King Charles III’s official coinage portrait, offering collectors the chance to acquire the commemorative set with the new monarch’s…
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Jio launches 5G services in Indore, Bhopal
New Delhi: Reliance Jio on Thursday announced the launch of its 5G services in Indore and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. With the launch, Reliance Jio has become the first and the only…
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Telangana procures 59L metric tonnes of paddy worth Rs 12 cr
Hyderabad: Telangana has procured 59 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers to date which is worth Rs 12,051 crores. 10.40 lakh farmers’ bank accounts have been deposited with Rs 11,000 crore…
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Delhi Police on alert for New Year celebrations, issue traffic advisory
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Thursday said that it will deploy more than 18,000 personnel from district and traffic units across the national capital to ensure security during New Year’s celebrations…
