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Covid surge in GCC countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia report highest single-day spike
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are witnessing a surge in daily COVID-19 cases and gradually reintroducing social distancing norms. The daily COVID-19 infection rates reported by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait…
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I am absolutely fit but Siraj isn’t ready to play 3rd Test: Virat Kohli
Cape Town: India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he will return to the team for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa here as he is “absolutely fit” but ruled out…
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Two Goa BJP MLAs quit, say party has changed after Parrikar’s demise
The ruling BJP in Goa lost two MLAs in quick succession on Monday, after Pravin Zantye, a sitting MLA from the Mayem resigned as a legislator and from the party’s primary membership.…
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
Bangkok: A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus…
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SC restrains cops from acting against journalist’s tweet on Tripura violence
The Supreme Court on Monday passed an order restraining the Tripura police from taking any action against activist-journalist Samiullah Shabbir Khan’s tweets about violence in Tripura. In the notice issued by the…
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KTR extends Rs 15L assistance to specially-abled Punjab chess player
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister for industry and information technology K. T. Rama Rao on Monday extended financial support of Rs 15 lakh in his personal capacity to Malika Handa, a specially-abled Chess player…
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Hyderabad: Gold worth over Rs 47L concealed under bandage seized at RGIA
Hyderabad: A passenger who arrived at the Hyderabad airport on Monday was arrested after gold worth over Rs 47 lakh was found hidden under bandages wrapped to the calves of both his…
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India begins precaution dose drive, over 1 Cr SMS sent to beneficiaries
New Delhi: The drive for administering precaution dose to the healthcare workers, frontline workers and 60-plus individuals commenced on Monday across the country. The COWIN portal has sent over one crore reminder messages…
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Telangana: Kaleshwaram irrigation works reveal medieval relics
Hyderabad: Even though “Heritage” Telangana hasn’t conducted any excavation drives in recent times, a slice of history was revealed during the irrigation works at Kaleshwaram. A medieval-era statue of Kalabhairava, (a Shaivite…
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Hyderabad: This cafe in Tolichowki is run by women for women
Hyderabad: Have you ever heard of a place that is only for women and run by women? Well, there is one in Hyderabad’s Tolichowki’s Aditya Nagar by the name Pearls Square Café.…
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Hyderabad: GHMC areas like ORR to get drinking water by March
Hyderabad: Drinking water issues of people residing in the peripheral areas of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will soon be addressed. The residents of areas including Outer Ring Road, will be benefited…
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PM security breach: SC to form panel to probe lapse in Punjab
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to set up a panel, headed by a former apex court judge, to probe Prime Minister Narendra Modi security breach in Punjab last week.…
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Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL on Haridwar hate speeches
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking criminal action in connection with hate speeches made at Dharam Sansad in Haridwar against the Muslim community. Senior advocate…
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Israel allows food stores to sell Covid self-test kits
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Health Ministry has permitted the food stores across the country to sell rapid COVID-19 test kits in the hope of increasing availability and lowering prices. So far, home…
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Gaza population increases amid high poverty, unemployment
Gaza: The coastal enclave of Gaza has witnessed a huge hike in population, which might be a bane rather than a boon for the overcrowded and besieged area, according to officials and…
