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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins 1 million UAE dirhams

Abu Dhabi: An Indian expat has become UAE’s first millionaire of 2022. Veqar Jafri, an Indian expat based in Riyadh,…

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launches Free Mobile Tablet scheme

  Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a Free Mobile Tablet scheme for students on Saturday. About 2…

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‘Modi and inflation harmful for the nation’: Congress leader takes jibe on PM

  Lucknow: Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinet took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government on Saturday,…

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Energy prices hike in Turkey, with highest monthy inflation rate in the decade

According to data released on Saturday, inflation in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, increased by the most in at least a…

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Gulf country shift to online learning in schools for one week

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar announced that schools in the country will temporarily shift to…

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Chhattisgarh: 44 naxals surrender in Sukma

  Raipur;  As many as 44 naxals including nine women cadres surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-affected Sukma district on…

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UK planning to offer cheaper, easier visas for trade dealings with India: Report

  London: The United Kingdom is planning to relax immigration rules by offering cheaper and easier visas for Indian tourists,…

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Kashmir survives ‘Chilla-i-kalan’ with century-old tools with unstable power supplies!

The Kashmir valley experiences a harsh winter called Chilla-i-Kalan between December and February. Winter temperatures can drop below zero. Water…

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Actor Mrunal Thakur tests positive for Covid-19

  Mumbai: Bollywood actor Mrunal Thakur revealed on Saturday that she has tested positive for coronavirus and has isolated herself.…

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Tirupati, Srisaila Devasthanam Priests meet PM; offer prasad

  New Delhi: Priests from two famous temples in Andhra Pradesh – Tirumala Tirupati and Srisaila Devasthanam, met Prime Minister…

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Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: A strong earthquake of 5.1 magnitude measuring on the Richter Scale struck  84km southeast of Fayzabad in Afghanistan. The…

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Uttarakhand: Tourists found dead near sports site in Chamoli

    Chamoli: Bodies of two tourists have been found on Saturday atop snow at Gorson Bugyal near the snow-sports-site…

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Ten people celebrated ‘New Year in space’ at once for the first time in history

On Saturday, the Russian space agency Roscosmos announced that seven people celebrated the new year on the International Space Station…

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Unvaccinated employees will not be allowed to enter offices: Warns UAE

Abu Dhabi: Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) in the UAE has announced that all unvaccinated government employees will…

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Take heed! Two WhatsApp scams could drain your bank account and steal your personal info!

Scams on WhatsApp are in full swing, even though the holiday season is almost over. Users of WhatsApp are currently…

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European Union to label nuclear investments as green

Following a year-long debate among states about which investments are actually climate-friendly, the European Union has devised plans to classify…

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UAE announces new travel ban

Abu Dhabi: The National Crisis & Emergency Management Authority and Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation in the UAE…

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CoBRA commando martyred in encounter with Maoists

Raipur: A CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in an…

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Explosion at fireworks factory: 4 killed , 2 injured

Sivakasi: 4 people lost their lives and 2 others were injured in a blast at a fireworks factory in Sivakasi…

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Saudi to impose 1000 Riyal as fine for not wearing mask

Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian government has announced that it will impose heavy fine on people who violate Covid-19 safety measures…

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Two killed in landslide in mine, several feared trapped

Chandigarh: At least two people were killed and several others are feared to be trapped in a landslide at Dadam…

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Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata at paint godown

Kolkata: A massive fire broke out at a godown in Kaikhali area, near Kolkata Airport on Saturday. Paint, thinner and…

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Another emirate in UAE announces remote learning in new school term

Umm Al Quwain: Emergencies and Crisis Team in Umm Al Quwain announced that all private and public schools in the…

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Gulf country announces fuel prices for January

Muscat: The National Subsidy System (NSS) in Oman has announced the fuel prices for January 2022. The new revised fuel…

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India’s forex reserve decline by $ 587 million

Mumbai: The foreign exchange reserves of the country declined by $ 587 million to $ 635.08 billion for the week…

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‘Good news to consumers’: Price of LPG cylinder reduced

Mumbai: Giving relief to the consumers , the public  sector oil marketing companies have  reduced the price of commercial LPG…

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Xi tells China to look to the future and stay focused in New Year’s address

In his 2022 New Year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the necessity of maintaining a “strategic focus” and being…

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PM Modi to release 10th installment of PM-KISAN today

The 10th installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme will be released on Saturday…

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ATM cash withdrawal charges to increase from today: to cost Rs. 21 per transaction

Following an order from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across banks are set to increase…

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Japan plans to assist building high-tech nuclear reactor for Bill Gates in Wyoming

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd are planning to collaborate with the United States and…

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New Year celebrations around the world gets dampened by Omicron

The Omicron coronavirus strain significantly affected New Year’s celebrations around the world, with Paris cancelling its firework display, London demoting…

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Vaishno Devi stampede: High-level probe ordered

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced a high-level investigation into the stampede that occurred at the Mata Vaishno…

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Authorities reverse decision to open ‘women-only beach’ following backlash

Bangladesh authorities have dropped plans to open a beach reserved exclusively for women after an outcry on social media accused…

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Electricity travels at electric pace in India: Bags the place of largest power grid in the world !

India’s Power Sector, which has 70 sub-stations for its 138 crore population, has completed its first year of ‘One Nation-One…

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45 journalists killed in 2021: media watchdog

According to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), 45 journalists were killed worldwide in 2021, adding it was ‘one of…

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