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H1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS
Washington: The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said…
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UK convicts couriers who smuggled £104M cash into Dubai in suitcases on flights
Abu Dhabi: A network of criminal cash couriers caught smuggling 104 million pounds (Rs 10,69,96,30,697) of suspicious money in suitcases from United Kingdom (UK) UK’s National Crime Agency said on Wednesday, April…
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UNSC condemns Taliban’s call to ban Afghan women from working for UN
United Nations: The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the decision by the Taliban to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations in Afghanistan, calling on the de facto authorities…
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Russia accuses US and its allies of opposing multipolar world in Asia-Pacific region
New Delhi: The US and its allies have severely eroded the global security architecture in a bid to maintain global dominance, Russian Defence Minister Gen Sergei Shoigu said on Friday amid Moscow’s…
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UAE: 28-year-old Bhutanese barista wins Rs 2 cr in Mahzooz Draw
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Bhutanese barista won the guaranteed raffle prize of one million Dirhams (Rs 2,22,62,648) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner of the draw Tandin…
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Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves IMF bailout package
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Friday approved the much-needed USD 3 billion IMF bailout package to revive the island’s economy which was hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis sparked…
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Teen gets USD 9 million in scholarships; attempts Guinness World Record
In the United States, a student got accepted to 170 institutions and was awarded USD 9 million in scholarships. Dennis Maliq Barnes, the 16-year-old youngster from Louisiana, said that his goal, when…
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India, Russia resolve to strengthen defence cooperation
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart, General Sergei Shoigu, vowed on Friday to strengthen the India-Russia military partnership while expressing satisfaction over the continued trust and mutual respect…
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Zuckerberg’s net worth surges over $10 bn after strong results, 2 layoff rounds
New Delhi: Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth surged by $10.2 billion after the company posted strong quarterly results, leading to its shares rising by nearly 14 per cent, as…
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China banned most Uyghurs praying in mosques, homes during Eid
New Delhi: Chinese authorities banned most Uyghurs praying in mosques — and even in their homes — during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan,…
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Operation Kaveri: 362 Indian evacuees from Jeddah leave for Bengaluru
Jeddah: Another batch of 362 Indian evacuees from Sudan took a flight for Bengaluru from Jeddah on Friday, in the presence of Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan under ongoing…
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BBC Chairman resigns after Boris Johnson loan row
London: BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday over a report into whether he failed to properly disclose his involvement in the facilitation of a loan to former British Prime Minister Boris…
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Pakistan to go ahead with buying oil from Russia, no objection from US
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan has confirmed that Islamabad is buying crude oil at discounted rates from Russia, highlighting that the Biden administration in Washington had no issues with…
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In rare show of unanimity, Security Council slams Taliban ban on UN women workers
United Nations: Ahead of an international meeting convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on dealing with the Taliban, the Security Council in a rare show of unanimity has voted unanimously to condemn…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: 47-yr-old German CEO wins Rs 8 crore
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old CEO from Germany won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,17,55,050) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw that took place on Wednesday,…
