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Global stock fall after Fed announces interest rates in the US will rise ‘soon.’

Global stock markets and Wall Street futures fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled that interest rates would be…

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Inmates of German prison penalised for potato mash fight

Two female convicts in a German prison were fined heavily for a battle that began with a food quarrel. According…

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Thadiyantavide Nazeer, Shafas acquitted by Kerala HC in Kozhikode twin-blasts case

  Kochi: The Kerala High Court has acquitted the accused of Kozhikode twin-blasts case . Thadiyantavide Nazeer and Shafas had…

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State approves the sale of ‘alcoholic beverages’ in supermarkets!

A highly significant decision was made by the Maharashtra government on Thursday, with wine now available at all Maharashtra supermarkets.…

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iHeartRadio’s nominations led by Justin Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo

Justin Bieber has had a peach of a year, leading the iHeartRadio Music Awards with nine nominations for his two…

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China demands United States stop ‘interfering’ in Olympics

China has demanded that the United States refrain from “interfering” in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next week, in…

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Russian hockey player Anisimov released from isolation for Olympics

Former NHL forward Artem Anisimov has been released from isolation after testing negative for the coronavirus and has rejoined the…

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Gulf country extends expat work contract registration deadline

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour in Oman has extended the deadline for work contract registration for expat workers. The registration…

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Kim Jong-un travels with his toilet, and anyone using it will be killed; Why?

According to a former North Korean Guard Command employee who spoke with the Washington Post, Kim Jong-un traveled around the…

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Meet the man who gave up space flight he won, for a friend due to weight restriction

Meet Kyle Hippchen, the true winner of a one-of-a-kind sweepstakes who handed up his seat for a trip to the…

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China invests billions on Olympics with long-term goals in mind

The Winter Olympics’ financial model asks for the host country to spend several billion dollars, the IOC to gain a…

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Kerala postpones practical exams for SSLC, Plus Two classes

  Thriruvananthapuram: Kerala Education minister V Sivankutty informed that all practical examinations of SSLC and Plus Two classes have been…

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Biden claims Obamacare helps 14.5 million people to access health insurance

The US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his administration’s assistance helped 14.5 million Americans to obtain private health…

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‘Plus Codes’ feature is launched on Google Maps: Learn how to use…

A Google Maps feature called the Plus code feature, which offers accurate addresses for locations that don’t have formal addresses,…

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Virus-ravaged Iran gains a little reprieve with mass immunization

As most of the world watches vaccination rates decline and diseases soar owing to the spread of omicron, Iran has…

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Gulf country to renew work visas of expats aged above 60

Muscat:  The Ministry of Labour in Oman has announced that the work visas of expats living in the country, who…

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Journalist beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh; 2 arrested

  Saharanpur: Uttar Pradesh police arrested two people on Thursday for allegedly beating a journalist to death after a road…

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The world recalls Holocaust as anti-semitism becomes another pandemic

As the world remembers Nazi atrocities and honoured the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on…

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Central Government extends Covid curbs till Feb 28; issues guidelines

  New Delhi: The Central Government extended the existing COVID-19 restrictions in the country till February 28 on Thursday, in…

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Aid workers rush to save millions of Afghans in the freezing country

The Taliban’s takeover of power in Afghanistan in August sucked billions of dollars in international aid out of the country,…

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Country to reduce quarantine for arrivals to 14 days

Hong Kong: Administration in Hong Kong has decided to reduce  quarantine for arrivals  to 14 days from 21. The new…

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‘Jail term and hefty fine’: Cybercrime law aims to curtail fake news on social media

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), citizens are being warned against sharing and posting unverified news or information from uncertified…

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Indian Hockey legend and Olympic team captain Charanjit Singh passes away

  New Delhi: Legendary Hockey player and captain of India’s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning team, Charanjit Singh, passed away…

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Afghanistan ‘hanging by a thread’, says United Nations Secretary General

On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded the Security Council that Afghanistan is “hanging by a thread,” and that countries…

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The ‘Melrose Place’ actor passes away at the age of 70!

Morgan Stevens passed away at the age of 70. Following his disappearance, his neighbor contacted the police who later found…

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Moderna begins clinical trial for Omicron-specific booster jab

Moderna Inc announced on Wednesday that a mid-stage trial of a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, which is specially…

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Fed plans to raise rates in March to keep inflation under control

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will begin raising interest rates in March, reversing pandemic-era policies that fuelled…

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar tests positive for Covid

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said he has tested positive for COVID-19. He urged all…

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Abu Dhabi Link: Abu Dhabi to launch on-demand bus service from tomorrow

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced that…

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Germany slams Telegram app for spreading radical info on Covid virus

Following mounting fears that Telegram is becoming a “means for radicalization,” a top German security official announced on Wednesday that…

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Rocket Space X to crash on to the moon after 7 years in orbit

A SpaceX rocket that has been circling the Earth for seven years is set to crash into the moon on…

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Tesla reports record earnings in 2021, owing to a surge in deliveries

Tesla Inc. has reported a record fourth-quarter and full-year profitability on Wednesday, despite a global scarcity of computer chips slowing…

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Top Israeli envoy reveals his ‘favorite part’ of the 73rd Republic Day parade!

Israel’s envoy to India, Naor Gilon, discussed what captured his heart most in India’s 73rd Republic Day parade as the…

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Activists in Germany rise up to stand against vaccine skeptics

New counter-protesters have emerged across Germany in support of the government’s pandemic limitations and a universal vaccine mandate, which will…

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What is the ‘stealth’ version of Omicron? Find out

A descendant of the omicron variant has been detected in at least 40 nations, including the United States, and scientists…

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