Devastating rain batters normal life in UAE; 19 people killed in Oman

April 17, 2024 1:33 PM

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Devastating rain batters normal life in UAE; 19 people killed in Oman

Devastating rain and flooding battered normal life in the United Arab Emirates. The portions of major highways have been inundated following heaving down pore. Authorities have urged residents to stay at home after large parts of the region were lashed by torrential rain, hail and thunderstorms yest...

PM Narendra Modi pays homage to Sadguru Shree Siddharoodha Swami on his Jayanti

April 17, 2024 12:24 PM

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PM Narendra Modi pays homage to Sadguru Shree Siddharoodha Swami on his Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sadguru Shree Siddharoodha Swami on his Jayanti.   In a social media post, Mr. Modi said that  Sadguru Shree Siddharoodha Swami is remembered for his contributions to spiritual enlightenment, social harmony and empowering the marginalised.   The ...

Polling underway in Solomon Islands

April 17, 2024 11:22 AM

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Polling underway in Solomon Islands

Polling is underway across the Solomon Islands today in the South Pacific nation’s first general election. As many as 420,000 registered voters will have their say across 50 national seats. More than 1,000 polling stations are scattered across villages and town centers across the Solomons archipelag...

UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good

April 17, 2024 10:38 AM

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UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good

British government’s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The bill would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born af...

Lok Sabha Elections: Political heat rises as voting day draws near

April 17, 2024 10:12 AM

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Lok Sabha Elections: Political heat rises as voting day draws near

In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, voting is to be held in eight seats on 19th April. This also includes the important seat of Saharanpur. BJP has made former MP Raghav Lakhanpal as its candidate on this seat.   On the other hand Congress has fielded Imran Masood. Majid Ali ...