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Biden – Putin tele talk scheduled over security rev-up

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on phone, on Thursday, as the Russian leader has…

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Russia shuts down Memorial Human Rights Centre.

On Wednesday, a Moscow court ordered the Memorial Human Rights Centre to close, a day after its sister organisation, Russia’s…

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5 Samajwadi Party workers arrested for instigating violence and disrupting PM’s rally

Five Samajwadi Party youth activists were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to incite violence and disrupt Prime Minister Narendra…

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Amid Omicron surge, WHO chief scientist gives Covid vaccines a ‘thumbs up’

Vaccines are still proving effective against Covid-19, according to WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, who also noted that the disease’s ‘severity…

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Italy relaxes COVID-19 isolation restrictions.

Self-isolation regulations were abolished in Italy on Wednesday. Isolation will no longer be required for individuals who have had a…

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3 militants killed, cop injured in two separate encounters in South Kashmir

Three unidentified militants were killed and a police officer was injured in two separate encounters in South Kashmir. Both encounters…

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Daily Covid cases in US, France hit record

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the US has reached its highest-ever average of fresh Covid cases, as the…

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Mankind Pharma, BDR Pharma launch Merck’s Covid pill under brand name ‘molulife’

Mankind Pharma and BDR Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Merck’s oral Covid-19 antiviral tablet Molnupiravir under the brand name Molulife…

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Gulf country announce new Covid-19 restrictions

Doha: Qatar government has announced new Covid-19 safety restrictions in the country. The decision was taken in  the cabinet meeting…

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Dubai Customs foil drug smuggling bid, recovers Captagon worth Dh1.4 billion

Dubai: Dubai Customs Jebel Ali and Tecom Center foiled a drug smuggling bid and recovered 1.5 tons of captagon worth…

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Gulf country extend deadline to recruit expats for private sector

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour in Oman has extended the deadline to recruit expats for private sector companies in the…

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4 banks in UAE announce Sunday holiday for branches

Dubai: 4 banks in the UAE has announced Sunday as a holiday. Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and…

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Gulf country issues circular on New Year holiday

Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain issued a…

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Social distancing measures reimposed in Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia   has decided to reimpose social distancing…

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State government impose stricter restrictions, issues new guidelines

Mumbai: Maharashtra government has issued new Covid guidelines in the state. State government has also imposed stricter curbs on the…

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Dubai International Airport implement new PCR testing rule

Dubai: The Dubai International Airport has announced a new PCR test rule for passengers. The airport authority informed that it…

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Facebook ‘friend’ dupes Rs 42 lakh of teacher in UP

  Noida: The Noida Police has launched an investigation after a cyber thug allegedly conned a city resident of Rs…

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Nostradamus’s predictions 2022: AI takeover, Inflation, Nation-invasion

Nostradamus was a French astrologer who wrote a book titled Les Prophéties that contained 942 poetic quatrains that predicted the…

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Gulf country makes face masks and social distancing mandatory

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has decided to make face masks and social distancing mandatory in all indoor and outdoor events and…

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Minister hints fare hike; Auto-taxi strike called off in Kerala

  Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Transport Minister Antony Raju has given hints that auto-taxi fares will likely go up in the state.…

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Gas cylinder blast: 5 workers injured in Tamil Nadu

  Chennai: At least five workers were injured, one of them severely, when a gas cylinder used for welding purpose…

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An emirate in UAE makes PCR test mandatory for students to return to schools

Sharjah: The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has made PCR test mandatory for all students to return to schools. The…

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Salman Khan drives auto-rickshaw on Panvel streets; Video goes viral

  The video of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who celebrated his 56th birthday at his Panvel farmhouse over the weekend,…

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2 days of free parking, round-the-clock Metro timings announced in Dubai

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced free parking. RTA updated that all public parking spaces,…

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Madras HC allows New Year celebrations in Puducherry, Liquor sale restricted

  Chennai: The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed New Year celebrations in neighbouring Puducherry. However, the court directed that…

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PM Modi’s UAE visit postponed amid surge in Omicron cases

  New Delhi: The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to UAE, which was expected to take place in the…

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Abu Dhabi bans trucks, labour buses for 24 hours

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi has banned trucks and 50-seat buses transporting workers for 24 hours…

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Abu Dhabi issues Covid-19 safety rules for New Year celebrations

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) in Abu Dhabi has issued new Covid-19 safety protocols for hotels,…

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UAE announces new speed limit for key Abu Dhabi road

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi has announced new speed limit for a section of Abu Dhabi-Al…

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Pankaj Sharma appointed as India’s next envoy to Mexico

  New Delhi: Pankaj Sharma, who is presently Permanent Representative of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, has…

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Expo 2020 Dubai extend validity of ‘Festive Pass’

Dubai: Expo 2020 Dubai has extended the validity of its Festive Pass to January 7, 2022. The pass was previously…

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Congress nurture and inspire terrorists; file false cases against Hindu leaders: Yogi Adityanath

  Farrukhabad: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused Congress party  on Wednesday, of filing false cases against Bharatiya Janata…

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UAE Central Bank issues 7 commemorative silver coins to honour founding fathers

Dubai: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has announced the issuance of seven commemorative silver coins in…

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Gujrat: Rape, murder convict sentenced to life throws slippers at Judge in Court

  Surat: A court in Surat sentenced a 27-year-old man to life imprisonment ‘for the remainder of his natural life’…

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Stock Market: Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower

Mumbai: The domestic benchmark indices ended marginally lower in the share market. BSE Sensex ended 90 points lower to 57,806.…

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