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Jordan condemns Israeli decision allowing Jews to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Amman: Jordan has condemned an Israeli court decision allowing “extremists” to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Haitham Abu Al-Foul said that the decision is…
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12 countries affected by monkeypox, a formidable challenge: WHO
Geneva: Even though the world is not over the pandemic yet, it is facing a significant and formidable challenge of the monkeypox outbreak that has so far infected over 100 people in…
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Israel sentences Palestinian jailbreakers to five more years
Jerusalem: An Israeli court has sentenced six Palestinian prisoners to five more years in prison for escaping from a maximum-security prison in 2021. The court found them guilty of “escaping custody” and…
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Telangana: Class 10 exams begin after 2-year COVID-19 gap
Hyderabad: After a Covid-induced gap of two years, class 10 examinations began across Telangana on Monday. More than 5 lakh students are appearing in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams at 2,861…
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Assam flood: Six more die, 7.2 lakh affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with six more persons, including two children, losing their lives and nearly 7.2 lakh people coming under the impact of the deluge across 22…
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World Health Assembly to focus on Covid-19, health and peace
Geneva: The 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) has kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland, to focus on major issues including response to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic and the global health for peace initiative. Covid-19…
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Iran’s IRGC colonel assassinated by unknown gunmen in Tehran
Tehran: One of the former members of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was assassinated by gunmen in the capital Tehran, state TV reported. The incident took place around on Sunday in…
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Several trains cancelled, diverted on Patna-Kolkata route after protests on tracks in Bihar
Patna: Train services were affected on the Patna-Kolkata route of the East Central Railway (ECR) zone due to agitation at the Barhiya railway station in Bihar. Many people have squatted on the tracks…
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Israel seeks direct flights with Qatar during World Cup 2022
Jerusalem: Israel is approaching Qatar for direct flights between the two countries during the FIFA World Cup slated for later this year in Qatar, Hebrew-language Israel Hayom news website has reported. The…
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Pilgrims may face inconvenience due to absence of Haj terminal, rubath accommodation
Hyderabad: The Haj aspirants this year can face great inconvenience due to the absence of two important facilities: special Hajj terminal at Hyderabad airport and rubath accommodation facility at Makkah. It is…
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India reports 2,022 fresh Covid cases, 46 deaths
New Delhi: India reported a marginal decline at 2,022 fresh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours against the previous day’s count of 2,226, the Union Health Ministry of Health and Family…
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Uttar Pradesh: Bald groom turned away by angry bride
Unnao: Half of the ceremonies of a wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao had been completed and the main ritual were scheduled for early morning when the entire scenario changed. The groom, before…
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Right-wing targets Taj and Qutub after Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura
Lucknow: It began with Ayodhya, went on to Kashi and now Mathura. Hindu activists are clamouring for the ˜liberation’ of Kashi and Mathura and the battle is now being played out in…
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BJP govt promoting private sector monopoly in country: Rahul Gandhi
London: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party government for promoting a private-sector monopoly in the country and through this concentration of capital, also controlling the…
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Rupee rises 4 paise to 77.66 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, May 23 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 4 paise to 77.66 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Monday as a positive trend in domestic equities and weak American currency overseas…
