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Mohammed Siraj accuses Air India Express of leaving passengers in limbo
New Delhi: India national cricket team fast-bowler Mohammad Siraj has publicly vented his anger after a frustrating experience with Air India Express. In a message on social media, Siraj said that his…
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UAE announces USD 1 bn aid for rebuilding Yemen’s power network
Aden: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged 1 billion US dollars to support electricity and energy projects across war-ravaged Yemen, according to a report by the state media. The announcement was…
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Petition challenges panchayat poll reservations in Telangana HC
Hyderabad: A petition has been filed in the Telangana High Court challenging Government Order (GO) No. 46, issued on November 22, which allocated reservations for the upcoming panchayat elections across the state.…
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India, UAE move forward on easing visa rules
New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, June 26, made progress in liberaling visa policies for travel between the two countries. The issue figured prominently at a meeting…
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MBBS admission row: BJP giving communal angle to hide its failures, says J-K Cong
Jammu: Congress’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday accused the BJP of giving a communal angle to the ongoing MBBS admission row, alleging that the party was attempting to deflect attention from…
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Over 13 million perform Umrah in Jumada Al-Awwal, average time 117 mins
Makkah: At least 13.9 million Umrah rituals were performed at the Grand Mosque during Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH, marking a significant rise in pilgrim activity in Makkah. The Ministry of Haj and…
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3 naval platforms of Indian Navy visit Colombo
New Delhi: Three Indian naval ships visited Colombo in Sri Lanka from November 22 to 25, further strengthening the bilateral naval engagement and reinforcing the longstanding tradition of friendship, mutual respect and…
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Kathua rape-murder: Prime accused withdraws revision bail plea
Chandigarh: Shubham Sangra, prime accused in the 2018 rape and murder case of a minor nomad girl in Kathua of Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday withdrew his revision application from the Punjab…
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Direct flights between Pakistan, Bangladesh from December
Lahore: Direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh will begin from next month, a significant leap in strengthening connectivity between the two countries, Dhaka’s top diplomat said here Wednesday. There has been no…
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Gujarat: Lioness kills 2-year-old girl in Gir Somnath district
Gir Somnath: A two-year-old girl was killed by a lioness in Gir Gadhada taluka of Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district on Wednesday morning, a forest official said. The girl’s half-eaten body was recovered…
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Chhattisgarh: Maoist couple, carrying Rs 20L bounty, surrenders
Raipur: A Naxalite couple carrying a collective reward of Rs 20 lakh on their heads surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai (KCG) district on Wednesday, an official said. Dhanush alias Munna and…
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Hyderabad cybecrime police arrests 21 accused in one week
Hyderabad: The cybercrime police cracked 10 cases and arrested 21 accused from across the country between November 19 and November 25. They also successfully processed 163 refund orders of 49 cases, amounting…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Chennai man takes home Rs 8 cr after 15 years of trying
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 50-year-old Indian national from Chennai won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,92,15,900) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, November…
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India says examining Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina
New Delhi: India on Wednesday said it is examining a request by Bangladesh’s interim government to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and asserted that it is committed to ensure the best…
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Indian Constitution not merely a legal document, but a living promise: SC judge
New Delhi: Senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath on Wednesday said India’s Constitution is not merely a legal document but a “living promise”. Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme…
