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China’s increasing economic ties with Gulf states reducing west’s sway in Middle East
Buckinghamshire: At the end of November 2022, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the “golden era” between Great Britain and China was over. China may not have been too bothered by…
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Europe’s unilateral approach, interference ‘unacceptable’: Iran
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Europe’s unilateral approach toward Iran’s issues and its continued interference in the country’s internal affairs is “unacceptable”. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in…
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Karnataka govt’s decision to hold public exams for 5th and 8th standards opposed
Bengaluru: After a row over saffronisation of syllabus, inclusion and deletion of lessons during the syllabus review, Karnataka education department’s decision to conduct public exams for Classes 5 and 8 has triggered…
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Iran sends no military hardware in Russian-Ukrainian conflict: Spokesman
Tehran: Iran has reiterated that it has sent no military hardware to any side in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, according to a statement published by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The remarks by Iranian…
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Police seize illegal weapons, ammunition in Iran
Tehran: Iran’s police seized 100 illegal firearms and 992 bullets in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, official news agency IRNA reported. During the four-day operation, Iranian police and intelligence forces arrested 85…
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Delhi: Shelly Oberoi is AAP’s mayor candidate, Aaley Mohammad Iqbal is deputy
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday finalised six names as its candidates for various MCD posts, including that of mayor and deputy mayor, with Shelly Oberoi emerging as the choice for…
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US: Hamline University fires faculty over Prophet Muhammad painting
The Hamline University in Minnesota, USA, has dismissed an instructor who included a painting of Prophet Mohammed in a course on Islamic arts. The action was taken after a student newspaper ‘The…
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Sonia’s remark on ‘Judiciary’ draws Chairman’s ire in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Former AICC president Sonia Gandhi’s speech on “conflict with Judiciary” has drawn the ire of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. Quoting her speech, the Chairman on Friday said in the…
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Russia, IAEA discuss safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Moscow: Russian officials and a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held a new round of consultations in Moscow on cooperation in ensuring the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power…
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Pakistan politician cancels India visit amid tensions over Bilawal’s remarks
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulema-e- Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a key leader of the Pakistan coalition government, cancelled a planned trip to India this week after tensions flared following Pakistan Foreign…
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Telangana: Leopard captured at Hetero pharma released in Amrabad forest
Hyderabad: A leopard that wandered into Hetero Drugs Limited’s manufacturing plant at Kazipally Industrial Estate, Sangareddy, on December 16 was released into the wild forest at Mannanur under Amrabad Tiger Reserve on…
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Amid calls to oust Revanth as Telangana Congress chief, he walks along with Rahul
Hyderabad: Amid growing calls for A Revanth Reddy’s ouster from Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), the state Congress party president has joined Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana. It is to…
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Hyderabad: Passport Seva Kendras see heavy rush – Check appointment availability
Hyderabad: Passport Seva Kendras located in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana are witnessing an unprecedented rush due to high demand. As per the official website of Passport Seva, no appointment date…
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NDTV founders to sell most of their stake in broadcaster to Adani Group
New Delhi: NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy on Friday said they will sell 27.26 percent out of their remaining 32.26 percent shareholding in the news broadcaster to Adani…
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India reports 163 fresh Covid cases, 9 deaths
Delhi: India reported 163 fresh Covid cases and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. In the same period, the country recorded nine Covid-related deaths,…
