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Nearly a million immigrants became US citizens in FY 2022
New York: Nearly one million immigrants obtained US citizenship during the fiscal year 2022 — the highest number of naturalized citizens in almost 15 years, according to a US Citizenship and Immigration…
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Saudi Arabia: No change in levy for expats; impressive budget with surplus
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan has said that there is no change in the value-added tax (VAT) or the levy for expatriate workers at present. Al-Jadaan stated that there…
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Congress Himachal MLAs to meet today to decide chief minister
Shimla: After registering a win in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, Congress MLAs will meet on Friday in Shimla to decide on the chief minister. Himachal Congress Legislature Party meeting will be…
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Land belongs to temple even after demolition: Counsel for Hindu side in Gyanvapi mosque case
Prayagraj: In the Gyanvapi mosque case, the counsel representing the Hindu side on Thursday argued that even with the temple’s demolition at the site, the land does not lose its nature of…
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Parliament can enact law but power to scrutinise it lies with court: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the scheme of the Constitution requires it to be the final arbiter of law and while the Parliament has the right to enact…
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Hyderabad: Hindutva groups to hold awareness program on ‘Halal Jihad’
Hyderabad: Taking their anti-Muslim rhetoric of ‘Halal Jihad’ to the next level, Hindu groups in the city are holding an awareness program to ‘explain’ the concept to Hindu businessmen and the community…
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MCD polls: Over 50% winners didn’t study beyond Class 12
New Delhi: More than half of the candidates who emerged winner in December 4 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections whose results were announced on Wednesday are women. Also, over 50 percent…
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Gujarat: BJP wins Morbi less than 2 months after bridge collapse
It has been less than two months since the unfortunate colonial-era Morbi bridge in Gujarat collapsed during Chhath puja on October 30 killing over 130 people, including 47 children. While the BJP-led…
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Gujarat: Congress working president Jignesh Mevani rewins Vadgam
Jignesh Mevani, the Gujarat Congress’ working president, has reclaimed his Vadgam seat, although his party has had its worst-ever performance in the state. He is one of the state’s most well-known Dalit…
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Women of Iran named Time’s 2022 ‘Heroes of the Year’
American news magazine Time on Wednesday named Iranian women its 2022 “heroes of the year” for leading mass protests across the country over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The New York-based…
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Hyderabad: Massive fire breaks out opposite BJP office
Hyderabad: A fire broke out in front of the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Hyderabad on Thursday. The cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
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UP bypoll: BJP breaches Azam Khan’s stronghold, wins Rampur Sadar for first time
Rampur (UP): The BJP on Thursday won the Rampur Sadar assembly seat for the first time as its candidate Akash Saxena defeated his nearest Samajwadi Party rival Asim Raja. Bypoll to the…
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Pak questions US on India’s exclusion from religious freedom blacklist
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday took strong exception to the US’ recent decision to add the country to its religious freedom blacklist and exclude India from it, saying the decision is “detached from…
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Gujarat polls: BJP MLA who called Bilkis Bano’s rapists ‘Sanskari’ leads in Godhra
The results of the Gujarat Assembly elections were declared on Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retaining the state as the All India Majlis Ittehad ul Muslimeen and the Aam Aadmi…
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Iran announces first execution amid ongoing anti-hijab protests
Tehran: Iran on Thursday announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court…
