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- Middle East
Israel’s AG opposes appointment of ex-convict as Minister
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara announced her opposition to the appointment of a former convict for cabinet minister, an appointment that was crucial for forming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new far-right…
- Pakistan
Pakistan has a lot to learn from China: Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan should learn from China about economic and technological development, says Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. To ensure economic development, the country should have a peaceful environment, he said, adding that “we…
- Middle East
Turkey revises up reserves in offshore gas fields: Minister
Ankara: Turkey has revised up its natural gas recoverable reserves in the Sakarya gas field off the Black Sea coast after a re-evaluation work in the existing wells and a new discovery…
- Bangalore
Eshwarappa claims Bommai has assured to make him minister again
Bengaluru: Sulking Karnataka BJP legislator K S Eshwarappa on Tuesday claimed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has assured to make him a minister soon. Along with him, senior MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi may also be…
- India
Non-Bailable Warrant issued against ex-UP minister
Ballia: A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district has issued non-bailable warrants against four accused, including former state Minister and BJP leader Anand Swaroop Shukla, after they failed to appear before it…
- Andhra Pradesh
Former AP minister celebrates ‘his own’ 12th death anniversary
Hyderabad: It is usually seen that VIPs celebrate their birthdays but the former Minister of Andhra Pradesh has started the tradition of celebrating his death anniversary in his life. Former Minister P.…
- India
Building body strength will make you tolerate spurious liquor: Bihar min
Vaishali: In the wake of the Chhapra hooch tragedy, Bihar Industry Minister Sameer Mahaseth claimed on Wednesday that the strength of the body has to be improved to tolerate ‘poisonous’ liquor. The…
- Chennai
Udhayanidhi Stalin sworn-in as minister in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was sworn-in as a minister in his father’s cabinet on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to him.…
- World
40,000 kids in SL may suffer from malnutrition in coming months: Minister
Colombo: As Sri Lanka is still reeling from an unprecedented financial crisis, nearly 40,000 children are likely to suffer from malnutrition in the coming months, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told Parliament. According…
- Hyderabad
Son of Telangana minister’s former aide dies by suicide
Hyderabad: The son of a former personal assistant of a Telangana minister died by suicide on Monday, police said. Akshay Kumar, 23, who was accused of taking money to allot houses under…
- Bangalore
Australia to open Consulate in Bangalore
Bangalore: Australia would open a Consulate in Bengaluru next year, the country’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts said here on Wednesday. Speaking at the inaugural function of the Bengaluru Tech…
- Pakistan
Pakistan Minister challenges Imran to prove he received 4 bullet wounds
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has challenged former Prime Minister Imran Khan to prove that he received four bullet wounds during the assassination bid last week, saying that he will…
- Pakistan
Deny Imran face saving, Nawaz instructs Shehbaz
Islamabad: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif prohibited his younger brother, incumbent Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, from accepting the demands of PTI chairman Imran Khan. Taking to Twitter, Nawaz took a jibe at…
- India
UP: SP MP seeks minister’s resignation over ‘PM reincarnation of God’ remark
Sambhal: Samajwadi Party MP Shafiq-ur-Rehman Barq has demanded the resignation of Uttar Pradesh minister Gulab Devi for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “reincarnation of God”, saying that her comment was an…
- World
Ukraine needs 4 bn euros to go through winter season: Minister
Kiev: Ukraine needs 4 billion euros (about $3.97 billion) to go through the winter cold season, said Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov. “We need four…