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Gaza communications cut off amid Israeli strikes
Cairo: A breakdown in communications networks in central and southern Gaza has cut many Palestinians off from the outside world for the past week, further straining aid efforts and emergency services amid…
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AP govt to deliver ration to senior citizens, differently-abled
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar on Friday said that the department will deliver ration to senior citizens and differently-abled persons during the last five days in advance of every…
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Normal life hit in two Manipur districts as tribal body calls shutdown
Imphal: Normal life was badly affected in Manipur’s Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts on Friday as Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF), a leading organisation of the Kuki-Zo community, enforced an indefinite shutdown in…
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Indian Navy personnel to perform Yoga on warships at sea
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Saturday (June 21) will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of International Yoga Day on warships at sea and in harbour, including ships in foreign waters/ports, as…
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Pakistan PM Sharif reaffirms his willingness to talk with India on all issues
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s willingness to talk with India on all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty, trade and counter-terrorism. He conveyed this during…
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Iran expects India to condemn Israeli military actions against it
New Delhi: Iran expects India and other like-minded nations to condemn Israeli “military aggression” against it as such actions are “breach” of international law, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Friday. Mohammad…
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Declined Trump’s invite to US for coming to land of Lord Jagannath: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he declined an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit Washington, and instead chose to come to Odisha, the sacred land of Lord…
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M.J. Gopalan chose cricket over hockey; it turned out to be a disaster
In the years before India became independent, one of the nation’s best all-around sports persons was a man named M.J. Gopalan. He was born in the Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu, but…
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Faridabad: In-laws kill, bury woman’s body in front of house over dowry
Faridabad: A woman was allegedly killed and buried in front of her house by her in-laws, who managed to keep the secret, and the body, hidden for almost two months by reporting…