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China puts city of 1.1 mn under lockdown after three cases
New Delhi: China has put a second city under total lockdown after just three asymptomatic Covid cases were discovered from there, the BBC reported. Yuzhou, which has a population of 1.1 million,…
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Saudi Hajj ministry mandates a 10-day gap between two Umrahs
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has mandated a 10-day delay between issuing two Umrah permits to pilgrims of all ages. A pilgrim who has earned an Umrah permit may schedule…
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Bulli Bai case transferred to IFSO unit of Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Bulli Bai case has been transferred to the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Special Cell, said KPS Malhotra, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) IFSO Delhi…
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Delhi HC stays Singapore tribunal arbitration proceedings in Future Group-Amazon case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court’s Division Bench on Wednesday stays arbitration proceedings before the Singapore tribunal in the Future Group-Amazon case. The Court also stays the order of single-judge passed yesterday…
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Pak Oppn attacks Imran Khan for false information on funding
New Delhi: Opposition parties have lambasted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for reported non-disclosure of millions of rupees in election funds, as brought to light by…
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7 killed, 5 injured in fire, gas leakage accidents in Pakistan
Islamabad: Seven people were killed and five injured in two separate accidents in Pakistan in the last 24 hours. As many as seven members of a family were killed on Wednesday after…
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Covid: Cong says won’t stop padayatra for Mekedatu project
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress President D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday announced that his party would not back off at any cost from the padayatra demanding speedy implementation of the Mekedatu project, just a…
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UAE: Indian man wins over 15 lakh twice in less than a month
An Indian man has won Dh 77,777 (over 15 lakhs in Indian currency) twice within a month in the United Arab Emirates Draw. The 46-year-old Shreeram Shanta Naik speaking to Khaleej Times…
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Top conservative Saudi cleric who once headed judiciary dies
Riyadh: An influential Saudi cleric who once served for years as head of the kingdom’s Shariah courts and whose ultraconservative views sparked outcry died on Wednesday, leaving behind a legacy that mirrored…
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COVID-19: Night curfew in Himachal Pradesh from 10 pm to 5 am
Shimla: Amid rising cases of COVID-19, the Himachal Pradesh Government on Wednesday announced a statewide night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am. “Night curfew to be imposed from 10 pm to…
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Civil services (main) examination from Friday: UPSC
New Delhi: The Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 will be conducted as per schedule from Friday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Wednesday. Keeping in view the restrictions being imposed…
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Andhra Pradesh reports 434 fresh COVID-19 cases
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday recorded 434 fresh cases of COVID-19, the highest in a single day for over two months, a government bulletin stated. The number of active cases mounted to…
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Hyderabad: Chest hospital contract workers on protest demanding hike
Hyderabad: Contract workers at the Government Chest Hospital in Erragadda sat on a one day strike as part of the statewide protest of health employees that was led by Telangana United Medical…
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Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
Baghdad: A Katyusha rocket struck an Iraqi military base hosting US troops at Baghdad’s international airport on Wednesday, an Iraqi military statement said. No damage or casualties were reported from the attack,…
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Will not remain silent against hate: 273 prominent Indians pen open letter
Retired bureaucrats, activists, professors, journalists and other prominent Indian citizens condemned in “unequivocal terms” the call for genocide of Muslims made between December 17 and 19 at what is now popularly known…
