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US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 7
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
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Kashmir issue should be resolved as per UN resolutions: China
Islamabad: China said on Saturday that the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan was left over from history and should be resolved as per the UN resolutions while avoiding any unilateral action.…
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Indians second largest group crossing English Channel: Home Office data
London: The number of Indians illegally crossing over into the UK across the English Channel has increased sharply in the first three months of the year, making them the second biggest cohort…
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Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Ukraine war
Kiev: Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions, a media report said. In drone footage released by Ukraine’s military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as…
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King Charles III wears St Edward’s Crown for coronation
London: King Charles III, who was officially crowned on Saturday alongside Queen Camilla, wore St Edward’s Crown for the historic coronation ceremony. The 74-year-old royal was officially crowned the UK’s monarch at Westminster…
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UAE strongly condemns mass shootings in Serbia
Abu Dhabi: The UAE strongly condemned the mass shootings that took place in Serbia that resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that…
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Anti-monarchy group Republic’s chief arrested at King Charles III Coronation protest
Loondon: The head of anti-monarchist campaign group Republic has been arrested at a protest in Trafalgar Square ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. Footage shows protesters in “Not My King”…
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Haj 2023: ‘Nusuk’ payment failures frustrate western pilgrims yet again
Abu Dhabi: For the second year in a row, Western Muslim pilgrims who plan to participate in the annual haj next month have been frustrated by the ‘Nusuk’ government portal that aims…
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4 killed, 25 injured during rainstorm, flash floods in Afghanistan
Jalalabad: Heavy rains and flash floods killed four people and injured 25 others in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, said a statement of the provincial government released here on Saturday. Heavy rains, which…
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Camilla becomes officially known as Queen Camilla on Coronation day
London: Camilla, King Charles III’s wife, will officially become ‘Queen’ from ‘Queen Consort’ on Saturday during a historic Coronation ceremony. Charles, 74, will be crowned the King of the United Kingdom at…
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Khalistan Commando chief Paramjit Panjwar gunned down in Pakistan
Two unidentified shooters reportedly shot and killed wanted terrorist and Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) head Paramjit Singh Panjwar alias Malik Sardar Singh in Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan on Saturday morning. He and…
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US adds 253,000 jobs in April, surpasses expectations
Washington: The US added 253,000 new jobs for the month of April, according to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. US wages grew considerably, a signal that demand for labour…
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Quake-hit Japan braces for more aftershocks, rain
Tokyo: Japan’s central prefecture of Ishikawa on Saturday remained on high alert for aftershocks and rain after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area, leaving one dead and 22 others injured. The Japan…
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Indian-origin pensioner charged with murdering wife in UK
London: An Indian-origin man has been charged with murder after he walked into a police station and admitted to assaulting and killing his 77-year-old wife in east London, police said. Tarsame Singh,…
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New Omicron subvariant continues to spread rapidly in US
Los Angeles: New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the US, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 per cent this week, according to the latest data updated by the US…
