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US-Bangla Airlines to start regular flights between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has authorised US-Bangla Airlines to commence scheduled passenger flights between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. This service will operate…
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Honour killing: Man burns wife alive in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Lahore: A newly-wed 19-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive by her husband in the name of honour in Pakistan’s Punjab province, police said on Wednesday. Ali Raza, the husband of victim Saba…
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Sindhu storms into Paris Olympics women’s singles pre-quarterfinals
Paris: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic Games’ women’s singles competition after beating Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in straight games here on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic…
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Paris Olympics: Swapnil Kusale qualifies for Men’s Rifle 50m 3P final
Chateauroux: India’s Swapnil Kusale qualified for the 50m Rifle 3 Positions men’s final after finishing seventh in qualifications at the Paris Olympics. Kusale scored a total of 590, including 38 inner 10s,…
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Etihad to pay Rs 36K over refund delay for Hyderabad-US flight to pax
Hyderabad: The consumer court in Hyderabad has directed Etihad Airways to pay a sum of Rs 36,346 to three passengers over the delay in refund amount of flight tickets after the latter…
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‘Say it to my face’: Harris challenges Trump for debate
Washington: US Vice President and Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential candidate Kamala Harris has challenged her Republican rival, former president Donald Trump, for a debate, provoking him to say whatever he has to…
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4.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo area: JMA
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 on early Wednesday rocked the Tokyo metropolitan area, the country’s weather agency said. The temblor occurred at 01:47 a.m. local time, measuring 3…
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Support for protecting world heritage sites must be steadfast: UNESCO
New Delhi: Support for protecting world heritage sites must be “steadfast and unwavering”, a top UNESCO official said on Tuesday and asserted that the WHC session in New Delhi had “reinforced our…
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US: Harris campaign launches USD 50 mn advertisement blitz
Washington: Ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month, the Harris campaign on Tuesday announced the launch of an advertisement blitz, reminding voters of who she is: a fighter who has never…
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Indian lawyer struck off UK solicitors’ register for ‘sham marriages’ conviction
London: A 44-year-old man who qualified as a lawyer in India has been struck off from practicing in the UK by the solicitors’ watchdog after a tribunal heard of his conviction eight…
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Imran Khan approaches ATC, seeks bail in 12 terrorism cases linked to May 9 riots
Lahore: Jailed former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Tuesday approached an Anti-Terrorism Court here seeking post-arrest bail in a dozen terrorism cases against him related to last…
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Persecution of Shias in Pakistan: J-K body asks Centre to take ‘strong stand’
Srinagar: All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association head Imran Ansari on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to take a “strong stand” against the persecution of the Shia community in Pakistan. “I am…
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Bangladesh to ban fundamentalist Jamaat following nationwide unrest
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government on Tuesday decided to ban the Jamaat-e-Islami following the deadly nationwide students’ protests over quotas in government jobs, accusing the fundamentalist party of exploiting the movement that left…
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UK mass stabbings: 9-yr-old girl third child to die, 5 critical
London: A third child, a nine-year-old girl, has passed away as a result of injuries sustained in Monday’s knife attack in northwest England’s Southport, the local police announced on Tuesday. “We can…
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Iran, Gambia resume ties after nearly 14 years
Tehran: Iran and the Gambia resumed their diplomatic relations, almost 14 years after cutting ties. According to a joint statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the decision was made in a…
