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US to end COVID-19 testing requirement for travel into country
Washington: The United States will drop the requirement for international air travellers to take a pre-boarding COVID-19 test, according to an official on Friday. The mandate will expire on June 12. White…
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National Herald case: ED issues fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday issued fresh summons to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi to appear before it on June 23 in the National Herald case. The agency issued…
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Ranchi: Bullets allegedly fired at rally condemning remarks on Prophet
Prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Ranchi city after a protest erupted against ex-BJP-spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal for their blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad. Internet services have been snapped…
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Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after suffering knee injury in selection trials
New Delhi: Veteran Indian boxer MC Mary Kom’s bid to compete at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games ended in a heartbreak here on Friday as she was forced to withdraw midway from the…
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Pervez Musharraf hospitalised in UAE: Family
Lahore/Dubai: Pervez Musharraf is hospitalised in the UAE after his condition deteriorated as he is going through a “difficult stage where recovery is not possible”, his family said on Friday amidst speculation…
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Delhi’s daily Covid tally rises to 655, two more deaths
New Delhi: Delhi on Friday reported marginal rise at in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 655, against 622 on the previous day, while there were two more deaths, as…
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Saudi Arabia warns of 6 products that cause car fires during summers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Civil Defense on Thursday warned the public against six products that may cause a car to catch fire during the intense summer heat. According to…
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Hyderabad: 9-year-old sexually assaulted by neighbour for 3 days
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old man was arrested by LB Nagar police for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl repeatedly for three days, on Friday. The accused was identified as Saleem Shaikh, a resident of…
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Telangana Guv defends ‘Praja Darbar’, says want to act as a bridge
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday defended her action in receiving representations from people by holding Praja Darbar, saying she wants to act as a bridge between the state government and…
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Syria’s Damascus airport suspends flights after Israeli strikes
Damascus: The Syrian Ministry of Transport on Friday announced the suspension of all flights through Damascus International Airport, hours after an early morning Israeli missile strike targeted the airport and a warehouse…
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Yogi to start special rehab plan for child beggars
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government has started a special rehabilitation programme for child beggars under which children will be encouraged to get educated and the government will provide jobs to their parents.…
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Admin imposes curfew after protest against BJP leaders’ remarks turns violent in Ranchi
Ranchi (Jharkhand): The district administration on Friday imposed a curfew in violence-hit areas of Ranchi after a protest erupted against the controversial remarks of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma and…
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Congress wins 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan: Gehlot
Jaipur: The ruling Congress on Friday won three of the four Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan, overcoming the challenge posed by BJP-backed independent candidate Subhash Chandra, according to the party. The BJP…
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Israelis allowed to attend World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar
Israelis will be able to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to Israeli ministers. The announcement of the agreement, reached after months of talks with FIFA, was made by…
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Beaten, insulted, harassed: How the month of May treated Muslims
As the heat-wave heightened in the month of May, there was little to no respite for members of the Muslim community. While April placed Muslims in a precarious state, May worsened it…
