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Zelensky compares Russia’s invasion with Sarajevo in 1914, Munich in 1938
Davos-Klosters: Calling for “maximum” sanctions against Russia, including an oil embargo, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in a live video address to the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters told the participants…
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Four Gulf countries announce their position on monkeypox disease
Four gulf countries have announced their position on the spread of the monkeypox virus, which causes a smallpox-like infection, in a number of countries around the world. Saudi Arabia said that the…
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After Srirangapatna mosque, another row brewing over Karnataka’s Malali Masjid
Dakshina Kannada: After the Srirangapatna Jamia Masjid row, yet another controversy seems to be surfacing in Karnataka over the Malali mosque in communally-sensitive Dakshina Kannada district. Activists from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad…
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Indian revenue to take a hit following petrol, diesel VAT cuts
As the Centre announced tax cuts on petrol and diesel and additional gas subsidy on May 21, the Indian economy is ready to take a hit of Rs 1 lakh crores. According…
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UAE: Sheikh Mohammed announces major revamp of education system
Dubai: UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday announced major structural changes in the Emirate’s education system. Sheikh Mohammed directed officials to establish institutions which…
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Life sciences in India need revolutionary reforms: KTR in Davos
Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) said that the government needs to get its act together to support the growth of Lifesciences in the country. “There is no dearth of…
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Assam police demolish ‘illegal’ homes of mob accused of torching station
Nagaon: A day after a mob set ablaze a police station in Assam’s Nagaon district, bulldozers razed to the ground at least six houses of people allegedly involved in the arson, and…
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Raja Singh urges ASI to remove dargah from Telangana’s Jogulamba temple
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Telangana, Raja Singh on Monday wrote to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and raised the issue of a dargah created in the temple premises…
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Hamas warns Israel against holding flags march at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Hamas warned of the repercussions of the Israeli government’s approval of settlers to organize a flags march at Al-Aqsa Mosque, and vowed to confront it by all means, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.…
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Mahanadu 2022: Ex-CM Naidu hints at a ‘pro-TDP upsurge’
Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday predicted that Mahanadu 2022 would witness an upsurge of pro-TDP support from all the oppressed sections of society. Naidu slammed…
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Saudi Arabia begins levying fees for hiring extra domestic help
Riyadh: The ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has begun levying a fee on domestic workers as decided by the Council of ministers on Sunday. As per the new rule, Saudi…
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SC rejects plea of lawyer sentenced to 2 weeks jail, debarment of practice
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed against the Madras High Court’s judgment which punished an advocate for contempt of court while sentencing him to two weeks imprisonment…
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IMD issues orange alert for northern hills
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert on May 24 and 25 for the northern hills. “In the hills like Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Jammu and Kashmir we…
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Azam Khan moves SC over alleged threat of demolition of Jauhar University
New Delhi: Advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing on behalf of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, on Monday sought an urgent hearing on his plea against the impending threat of demolition of Mohammad…
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BJP-rule weakening federal structure, says Mamata
Kolkata: Alleging that the Union government was using central agencies to interfere in state affairs, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the BJP-led dispensation was bulldozing the country’s federal…
