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UNRWA helps repair houses in Gaza
Gaza: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Monday announced that it has started to disburse cash aid for repairing houses in the Gaza Strip destroyed during the…
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Gurugram Namaz issue: SC agrees to hear contempt plea against Haryana officials
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea by former Rajya Sabha MP Mohammed Adeeb seeking contempt action against Haryana officers for their alleged failure to prevent incidents…
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Salman Khan honoured at Joy Awards 2022 in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been honoured at the Joy Awards 2022, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Taking to his Instagram handle, Salman Khan shared a picture from the ceremony…
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A rogue rocket is on course to crash into the Moon. It won’t be the first
Adelaide: In a few weeks’ time, a rocket launched in 2015 is expected to crash into the Moon. The fast-moving piece of space junk is the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon…
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India reports over 2.09 lakh COVID-19 cases, 959 fatalities
New Delhi: With 2,09,918 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.13 crore, according to Union health ministry data updated on…
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Rupee gains 15 paise to 74.92 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 15 paise to 74.92 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, supported by the recovery in domestic equities. However, the surge in the rupee was restricted…
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JNTUH asks colleges to continue online classes for UG I, II year students till Feb 12
Hyderabad: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) has instructed its affiliated colleges to continue online classes for students of undergraduate I and II years till February 12. In a circular issued by…
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Tesla lost USD 109 bn in single day amid weak outlook for 2022
New Delhi: Despite delivering a record number of cars in 2021, Elon Musk-run electric car maker Tesla lost nearly $109 billion in market valuation in a single day after its fourth-quarter earnings…
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UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Monday as the Israeli president visited the country, authorities said, the third such attack in recent weeks.…
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Canada truckers continue anti-COVID vaccine protest in Ottawa
Ottawa: The trucker protest against coronavirus restrictions continues in Canada’s capital, Ottawa, for the second day in a row, reported Sputnik. “This afternoon, a large presence of police continues throughout the downtown…
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H1B visa registration for FY2023 to begin on March 1: USCIS
Washington: The registration for the much sought-after H1B visa for the fiscal year 2023 will begin from March 1 and the successful applicants will be randomly selected and notified online by March…
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Israel passes peak of Omicron wave: Prime Minister
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that the country is beginning to see the end of the wave of the highly infectious Omicron variant. “We are seeing the beginning of…
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Kerala: RSS activist injured in blast
Kannur: A 40-year-old RSS activist was injured in a blast allegedly due to a country bomb, police said. Biju (40), an accused in the 2016 murder case of CPI(M) activist Dhanraj, lost…
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Union Budget: Expectations on changes in income tax slabs, rates
New Delhi: One of the most keenly awaited announcements in the union budget every year is related to personal taxation. In every budget income tax rates and slabs are reviewed. However, the…
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Kuwait hosts Arab FMs meeting to discuss regional, international issues
Kuwait City: Kuwait hosted the 156th consultative meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers to discuss regional and international issues. During a joint press conference with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Sunday, Kuwaiti…
