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Eight Pakistani workers killed in Iran
Islamabad: Eight workers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were killed by Baloch militants in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in an incident of target killing, according to a media report on Sunday. The tragic incident…
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Three women killed in hit-and-run accident in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: At least three women were killed in a hit-and-run case in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district on Sunday. The accident occurred when an unidentified vehicle rammed into an auto-rickshaw on…
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Egyptian, Indonesian leaders discuss Gaza war, enhancing ties
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Cairo, discussing developments in the Gaza Strip and elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, the Egyptian presidency…
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Saudi Arabia: 5 days left to claim 50 pc discount on traffic fines
The Saudi General Department of Traffic has reminded motorists that only five days remain to benefit from the 50 percent discount on outstanding traffic fines. The discount applies to violations committed before…
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BJP leader slams Karnataka minister over Savarkar claims
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has slammed the Congress party over a state minister’s remarks on Ambedkar and Veer Savarkar, saying that it was the grand old party which was responsible for Babasaheb’s…
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Saudi Arabia tops global ranking for women empowerment in AI
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked first globally for empowering women in artificial intelligence (AI) marking a major step forward for gender inclusion in technology. This is according…
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Case against IPS officer for raping doctor under pretext of marriage
Mumbai: Police have registered a case against a 30-year-old IPS officer for allegedly raping a woman doctor in Maharashtra’s Nagpur after promising to marry her, officials said on Sunday. The woman approached…
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Eid celebrations held at New Zealand Parliament
The Banquet Hall at Parliament was filled with warmth and celebration on the evening of Monday as the Minister for Ethnic Communities, Mark Mitchell, hosted an Eid event to mark the end…
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How a random wake-up thought spurred Abhishek to smash record-breaking hundred
Hyderabad: It was a ‘random’ thought Abhishek Sharma wrote in his diary that led him to smash the highest individual score by an Indian in the IPL. Abhishek Sharma raised the power-hitting…
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12 more arrested in violence over Waqf Act in West Bengal’s Murshidabad: Police
Kolkata: Twelve more people were arrested in connection with the violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, where three people have died, police said on Sunday. No…
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Aircraft crashes in US, third in three days
New York: In a troubling span of 72 hours, the United States has witnessed three separate aircraft crashes — two in New York and one in Florida — resulting in multiple fatalities…
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US exemption on electronics: India has clear tariff edge over China
New Delhi: Industry leaders and experts on Sunday welcomed the Donald Trump administration’s decision to exempt smartphones, computers and other electronics imported to the country from reciprocal tariffs — a move which…