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Saudi launches program to train 1 lakh youngsters in tourism
Riyadh: The Saudi Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khatib, launched a program aimed at developing the capabilities of 100,000 young men and women in the field of tourism and travel. In his speech…
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China slams US General for calling its military build-up at India border ‘alarming’
Beijing: China on Thursday termed the critical remarks by a top US General on its infrastructure build-up at the Sino-India border as a “despicable act” and criticised the attempts of some American…
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Over 22 lakh Hindus in Pakistan, says national database report
Peshawar: Pakistan is home to 22,10,566 people from the minority Hindu community, comprising only 1.18 cent of the country’s total registered population of 18,68,90,601, according to a report by the Centre for…
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Afghanistan: 5,159 refugees return home
Kabul: A total of 5,159 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, the Taliban government’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said on Thursday. Up to 4,986 Afghans returned via border…
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In view of heatwave, UAE bans working under the sun from June 15
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) on Wednesday announced a decision banning working under the sun from Wednesday, June 15, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. As per…
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5 Indian schools on shortlist for ‘World’s Best School Prizes’
London: Five inspirational Indian schools were on Thursday named in the top 10 shortlists across different categories for the inaugural USD 250,000 World’s Best School Prizes, launched in the UK to celebrate…
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ECI announces election for next President of India on July 18
New Delhi: Election for the next President of India will be held on July 18 and counting of votes will take place on July 21. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday…
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Cancel DMK’s registration, says Subramanian Swamy to Election Commission
Chennai: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Subramanian Swamy has urged the Election Commission to initiate action against Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK after some of its leaders called for “genocide” of…
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Election for next President on July 18, result on July 21
New Delhi: Election for next President of India will be held on July 18 and counting of votes will take place on July 21. The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced…
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Charge those who instigated Islamic nations against India with treason: Information Commissioner
New Delhi: India should make a list of citizens who “instigated” Islamic nations against it and “charge them with treason,” Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar has said following outrage by Islamic countries over…
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CJI Ramana inaugurates 2 special courts in Tirupati
Tirupati: Supreme Court Chief Justice N V Ramana on Thursday inaugurated two special courts meant for trial of red sanders smuggling cases in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court…
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Jordan signs $38mn agreement with Kuwait to support education
Amman: Jordan secured a $38.3 million loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to finance Jordan’s public educationt infrastructure. The loan given on Wednesday is part of a new bilateral…
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Shanghai Disney Resort to partially resume operations
Shanghai: The Shanghai Disney Resort said on Thursday that it will partially resume operations from Friday onwards as the Covid-19 outbreak is declining in the city. Wishing Star Park, the World of…
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EMIs to rise as RBI hikes repo rate
Mumbai: Home, auto and other loan EMIs will rise after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised the key interest rate by 50 basis points, the second increase in five…
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UN envoy in Sanaa to persuade Houthis on ending Taiz siege
Sanaa: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s capital Sanaa in a bid to persuade the Houthi group to accept a proposal for ending the siege on Taiz city.…
