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World Bank to disburse USD 700 million to crisis-hit Sri Lanka: Report
Colombo: The World Bank is planning to disburse USD 700 million to crisis-ridden Sri Lanka by re-purposing its existing loans, a move that will help the island nation grappling with an unprecedented…
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Turkey won’t allow terror-supporting nations to join NATO: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey will not allow “terrorism-supporting” countries to join the NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, underlining the talks with Sweden and Finland on their intention to join the military alliance have…
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2000-year-old water supply system unearthed in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: Israeli archaeologists have exposed a segment of the 2,000-year-old low-level aqueduct that supplied water to ancient Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement. The segment was unearthed in…
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Moose Wala murder: Police suspect plot hatched in Tihar jail
New Delhi: The murder plot of Sidhu Moose Wala is suspected to have been hatched in Delhi’s Tihar Jail, as a phone number in connection with the singer’s killing has been tracked…
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685 qualify civil services exam 2021, Shruti Sharma topper: UPSC
New Delhi: Shruti Sharma has topped the civil services examination 2021, results of which were announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday. As many as 685 candidates have qualified…
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Pope Francis elevates Hyderabad’s Archbishop to cardinal rank
Hyderabad: Two Indian churchmen, including one from Hyderabad, are among 21 who will be elevated by Pope Francis to the rank of cardinal in a ceremony at the Vatican in August, it…
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Mann announces setting up judicial panel after Moosewala’s father seeks probe by HC judge
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced setting up a judicial commission headed by a sitting high court judge to probe the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. This came…
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Bayyaram plant out, no national status for KLIS: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: In a blow to the state government, union minister for tourism Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that the Bayyaram steel factory will not be built. He also said that the Kaleshwaram…
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Viral Photo: Goa BJP spokespersons’ ‘Pushpa’ pose creates storm
Panaji: A photo of BJP spokesperson in the pose of movie ‘Pushpa’ has gone viral, signalling the opposition that they will not bend to their criticism and allegations. The recently appointed six…
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Thousands participate in Israeli flags march amid escalating tension
Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Jewish nationalists, some chanting slogans, marched through Jerusalem’s Old City, sparking clashes between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s state-owned Kan TV news estimated that nearly 50,000 people, mostly…
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Gyanvapi row: Media barred from entering court for hearing
A Varanasi fast track court on Monday barred the media from entering the courtroom while hearing a petition seeking the removal of the Gyanvapi mosque. A post shared on Twitter read, “After…
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Five killed in landmine blasts in Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa: Five people, including a child and woman, were killed in three separate landmine explosions in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a military official said. “The blasts were caused by…
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Telangana: Name and design TSRTC’s new water bottles, win prizes
Hyderabad: To help passengers bear the summer heat, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Saturday announced that they would be releasing 500 ml and 1 litre water bottles. Citizens are encouraged…
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UAE to invest $10 billion in projects with Egypt, Jordan
Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have launched the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development to implement industrial projects worth $10 billion. Jordan’s state-run Petra news agency reported that under…
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Pak delegation in India for Indus Water Treaty meeting
New Delhi: A three-member Pakistani delegation has arrived in India for the annual meeting under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) signed between the two nations in 1960. The two-day meeting is scheduled to…
