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‘Got to know through TV’: Indian who bagged Rs 67 cr in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expat from Tamil Nadu in Sharjah on December 3 won Rs 67 crores in the Big Ticket Draw. He also became the biggest winner of the competition. The…
- Middle East
Taliban, UAE leaders’ meet sparks diplomatic recognition buzz
A delegation of the Taliban on December 4 met United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayad Al Nahyan in UAE, seeking recognition of the government. The Taliban delegation was headed…
- Middle East
Iranian man allegedly subjected to mock executions in prison
One of the accused held for the ongoing protest in Iran over the death of Mahasa Amini has reportedly been subjected to three mock executions in prison. The accused identified as 27-year-old…
- India
Changing trend in gold smuggling from Middle East to Myanmar: DRI report
New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has revealed that now mostly gold coming from Myanmar is being smuggled into India, and this has started after Covid-19. Earlier, a gold smuggler…
- Middle East
Israel strikes Gaza in response to rocket firing
Gaza: Israeli fighter jets on Sunday carried out a series of airstrikes on facilities belonging to militant groups in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired from the coastal enclave, Palestinian…
- Middle East
New round of Palestinian reconciliation talks scheduled for Dec: Hamas
Gaza: A senior official of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has announced that a new round of Palestinian dialogue for inter-factional reconciliation would be held in Algeria at the end of December.…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: Iranian man shot dead for allegedly celebrating team’s exit
An Iranian man on November 29 was reportedly shot dead for allegedly celebrating the team’s exit from the ongoing FIFA football world cup. The deceased man was identified as 27-year-old Mehran Samak,…
- Middle East
Iran summons French envoy over FM’s ‘unacceptable’ remarks
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Nicolas Roche, the French ambassador to Tehran, over the French Foreign Minister’s “unacceptable” remarks in France’s National Assembly. In the meeting, the Iranian side strongly protested…
- Middle East
Palestine: Hamas warns against Israeli attacks on Al Aqsa mosque
Hamas on November 27 warned Palestinians of an attack on Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces. The organisation’s spokesperson Abdul Latif Al-Qanou made the statement following a pledge by Israeli far-right extremist…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: Iran frees prisoners after win over Wales
Following Iran’s victory over Wales in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, authorities recently set over 700 prisoners free. Iran defeated Wales 2-0 on November 26. The Judiciary took to its official website…
- Middle East
57% of Gaza’s population suffers from food insecurity
Gaza: Palestinian authorities said that 57 percent of the Gaza Strip population suffers from food insecurity due to an Israeli blockade imposed on the coastal enclave for 16 years. Poverty rates in…
- Middle East
Israel detects bird flu at turkey farm
Jerusalem: The highly pathogenic bird flu, avian influenza, has been detected in a turkey farm in western Israel, the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a statement. Following the…
- Middle East
Jordan reiterates support for political solution in Yemen
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has reiterated his country’s support for the Yemenis and for reaching a political solution in Yemen that restores stability and security. The king made the remarks…
- Middle East
Iran signs $300million MoU for car exports to Russia
Tehran: Iran has signed a Memorandum of Understanding valued at $300 million with Russia for car exports to the country, semi-official Fars news agency reported. Russia is one of the customers of…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: Iranian fans allegedly arrested for backing women’s rights
Doha: A few Iranian fans at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar were on Sunday were arrested for allegedly wearings T-shirts in support of the women who are protesting the death of…