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Hold debate in Parliament over situation on LAC: Owaisi to Centre
New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government for failing to hold a debate in Parliament on the clash between…
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US House recommends criminal charges against Trump, aides
Washington: A select committee of the US Congress voted on Monday to refer to the Justice Department four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump in relation to the January 6, 2021,…
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Delhi: Young man undergoes robot-assisted surgery to remove large tumour
New Delhi: A 21-year-old man, who had difficulty in swallowing and breathing, has received a new lease of life after undergoing a robot-assisted surgery to remove a very large tumour from the…
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India’s diversity of religious teachings should be highlighted in textbooks: Parl panel
New Delhi: The rise of India vis-a-vis other countries of strategic importance, diversity of religious teachings, contribution of prominent women personalities and unsung heroes should be highlighted in school textbooks, a parliamentary…
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan says he tried to improve strained ties with India during his tenure
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted to improve strained relations with India during his tenure but the revocation of Kashmir’s special status became a “hurdle.” Khan,…
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NIA arrests 9 Sri Lankans from TN camp in arms, drug supply case
Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested nine Sri Lankans from a special camp in Tamil Nadu’s Trichy in a case relating to illegal drugs and arms trade in Sri…
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Bengaluru man books maid service online, rapes and locks her up
Bengaluru: A man in Bengaluru was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping a 21-year-old maid, whose services were booked online, and locking her up in his house, police said. The accused was…
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Kuwait cancels driving licenses of 1,000 expats in last 40 days
Kuwait: Kuwait’s General Directorate of Traffic revealed that the driving licenses of around 1,000 expatriates were cancelled in 40 days after they were found to have violated the conditions on which they…
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Saudi Arabia bans abaya in exam halls
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned the abaya (loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women) in exam halls. The Education and Training Evaluation Commission…
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Your face will be your boarding pass: Abu Dhabi Airport
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi International Airport has started the trials of the biometric initiative for enhancing passenger journey, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Implemented by Abu Dhabi-based technology company NEXT50, the…
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BRS MLA Rohit Reddy appears before ED in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Ruling BRS MLA in Telangana Pilot Rohith Reddy, complainant in the case related to alleged attempt to poach party MLAs, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Monday. The ED…
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Imran Khan says he tried to improve strained ties with India during his tenure
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted to improve strained relations with India during his tenure but the revocation of Kashmir’s special status became a “hurdle.” Khan,…
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Just two judges cannot decide on same sex marriage: Sushil Modi in RS
New Delhi: Expressing reservations against same sex marriage, Rajya Sabha BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday said that it would “shred” the delicate fabric of society. Two judges can’t sit and…
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HC dismisses plea challenging BJP MP Pragya Thakur’s election from Bhopal in 2019
Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the election of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur from Bhopal on grounds of giving “communal speeches”…
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Lok Sabha nod to bill to deal with maritime piracy
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to make special provisions for the repression of piracy on high seas after adopting a series of amendments including one that added…
