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Gulf country to reduce value-added tax

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia may reduce the rate of value-added tax (VAT). This was announced by Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan.…

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Chile produces this exotic wine in the desert; Read on…

Extreme temperatures, fierce desert heat, and high altitudes give grapes produced in Chile’s Atacama Desert a thick skin, which indigenous…

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Earthquake hits southern Peru with 7.2-magnitude!

According to the US Geological Survey, a significant 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked a southern city in Peru on Thursday. So far,…

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America seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island

According to three sources acquainted with the situation, the US has seized an Iranian oil cargo stored on a Russian-operated…

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Only 45 people globally have ‘Golden Blood’, the world’s rarest; Read on…

For a layperson, understanding the eight most prevalent blood types may be enough. However, many of us are unaware that…

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Armed group attacks military positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo

On May 22, an armed group launched an unprovoked attack on the FARDC (Congolese Army) and MONUSCO (United Nations Mission…

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Russian parliament decides to remove the age limit for army recruits

In the midst of significant deaths in Ukraine, Russia’s parliament passed a measure abolishing the upper age limit for contractual…

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‘Ransomware attacks SpiceJet’; Passengers complain on social media!

A number of SpiceJet flights were delayed on Wednesday as a result of a failed ransomware assault on Tuesday night.…

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Man spends Rs 12 lakh to ‘become a dog’

Tokyo: In another bizarre incident, a man has spent around Rs 12 lakh rupees to fulfill his dream of becoming…

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Ukrainian politician urges Germany to provide immediate military assistance to Kyiv

According to legislator Anastasia Radina, Western countries such as Germany must overcome their reluctance to supply Ukraine with modern weapons…

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Latest Update: An ‘exhaustive expose’ of Chinese abuses in Uyghur camps in Xinjiang!

Thousands of photos and documents from Xinjiang shed light on the extent of alleged abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim…

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Stock Market: Sensex, Nifty end higher

Mumbai: Domestic benchmark indices ended higher in the Indian share market. The gain in the banking and metal stocks supported…

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1 in 12 British young adults identifies as homosexual, bisexual or transgender; Report

In the United Kingdom, the proportion of young adults who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) has nearly doubled…

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Dubai Duty Free draw: Two Keralites win $ 1 million each

Dubai: Two Indian expats won $ 1 million in the latest draw for Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest…

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Russia tries to blackmail Ukraine with Black Sea blockade offer, says Kuleba

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, warned on Wednesday that Russia was attempting to “blackmail” the international community by mentioning the…

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Burkinis cannot be worn in Grenoble city’s municipal pools; French court

A French administrative court has halted the decision to allow burkinis at Grenoble municipal swimming facilities, according to Interior Minister…

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Qatar Airways announces new flight service

Doha: The national air carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways decided to increase the frequency of flights to the UAE. The…

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Fictional novelist writes ‘How to murder your husband’ and actually does it! Read on…

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it means when ‘reality imitates art,’ this may be your crash course. An…

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Gulf country issues new travel advisory

Muscat: The  Ministry of Foreign  in Oman has issued a new travel advisory.  The ministry urged all Omani citizens to…

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Kolkata television actress found dead in her apartment

A 21-year-old model was found dead in her rented apartment in Kolkata’s Dumdum area, police said today, just days after…

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Putin raises Russian pensions , downplays economic impact of Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin ordered a 10% increase in pensions and the minimum wage on Wednesday to help Russians cope with…

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Visa scam case; Karti Chidambaram gets 3 day relief from arrest

In an alleged money laundering case filed in connection with an alleged Chinese visa scam, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court granted…

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Terror-Funding; Terrorist Yasin Malik receives life in prison, Pakistanis weep!

A Special National Investigation Agency court in New Delhi sentenced terrorist Muhammad Yasin Malik to life in prison in 2017…

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SP fields RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary as joint candidate for Rajya Sabha polls

  Lucknow: Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary will be the joint candidate of the Samajwadi Party and RLD for…

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Forex Market: Indian rupee inches up against US dollar and UAE dirham

Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar and UAE dirham in the forex market. The positive trend in…

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‘Prostitution is a profession,’ says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court issued an important judgement directing police officers not to interfere with or punish consensual sex workers. It…

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ED files charge sheet against Congress’s DK Shivakumar in money laundering case.

In the money laundering case involving Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and others, the Enforcement Directorate has issued a charge…

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Know how to book train tickets using QR code scanning

New Delhi: Indian Railways has launched booking of train tickets using QR code scanning. The system was launched as a…

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CBI raids residences of Jharkhand Cong working president Bandhu Tirkey.

The CBI is raiding the homes of former Jharkhand sports minister Bandhu Tirkey in connection with financial irregularities in the…

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‘Last post with beard’: Hrithik Roshan drops new pic from Karan Johar’s Bday bash

  Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan’s latest Instagram post has gone crazily viral on social media. Taking to the photo-sharing…

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Commodity Market: Gold price trade lower

Mumbai: Price of yellow metal edged lower in the commodity market due to low demand. On the multi Commodity Exchange…

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UAE releases full list of new fees to issue work permits

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the UAE released the full list of  new service fees…

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‘Misusing’ Central investigative agencies’: Ajit Pawar demands transparent investigations

  Mumbai: Hours after multiple search operations were carried out by the Enforcement Directorate at the premises of Maharashtra minister…

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Vinai Kumar Saxena, Delhi’s new LG

On Thursday, Vinai Kumar Saxena, the former chairperson of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) government, was sworn in…

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Bank account opening, cash deposit, withdrawal rules change from today: Details inside

New Delhi: From today, the rules for opening a current account in banks, cash withdrawal and depositing rules will change.…

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