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US launches FIFA PASS for World Cup visa rush
Washington: The United States is preparing to welcome visitors from across the world for what it says will be the “largest and greatest FIFA World Cup in history,” with the Trump Administration…
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Trump questions NATO’s reliability, escalates Greenland rhetoric
Washington: Sharpening his rhetoric on Greenland, US President Donald Trump raised questions about NATO’s reliability, signalling that security commitments to Europe could increasingly be tied to economic and strategic leverage. At a…
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Bengal SIR: EC steps up scrutiny in border districts, adds 12 SROs
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, January 20, appointed 12 more Special Electoral Roll Observers (SROs) for West Bengal to review the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) in the…
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Trump says US will wipe out Iran if it assassinates him
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US will wipe out Iran if the country assassinates him. “I have very firm instructions — anything happens, they’re going to wipe them off the…
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Phone-tapping case: May summon Harish Rao again, says Hyderabad Commissioner
Hyderabad: A day after former minister T Harish Rao was quizzed for 8 hours in the phone-tapping case, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar requested the public not to believe, propagate or circulate…
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Myanmar man arrested with foreign currency, tobacco in Mizoram
Aizawl: A Myanmar national was arrested with foreign currency notes, smuggled tobacco and foreign cigarettes in south Mizoram’s Siaha district on Tuesday, January 20, an official said. The accused, identified as U…
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Karnataka developing cities beyond Bengaluru to boost investments
Davos: Asserting that there is a huge interest in Karnataka government’s ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ campaign, the state’s senior minister MB Patil on Tuesday, January 20, said his government is developing several other cities…
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Syrian military announces new, 4 day ceasefire with Kurdish forces
The Syrian military announced Tuesday evening a new four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after a previous agreement fell through. There was no immediate response from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. The two…
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No sarcasm: SC stands by remarks holding dog feeders responsible for attacks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 20, remarked that it stood firmly by its earlier oral observations in the suo motu stray dogs case, including remarks that dog feeders may…
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Clashes, internet cuts in Assam after two killed in mob violence
Kokrajhar/Guwahati: Fresh clashes erupted allegedly between Bodos and Adivasis in Assam’s Kokrajhar on Tuesday, January 20, a day after mob violence left two persons dead, following which the Rapid Action Force (RAF)…
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Global majors Google, Philips, Unilever eye Telangana investments at Davos
Hyderabad: The “Telangana Rising” delegation, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, engaged with major companies like Google, Philips and Unilever at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Tuesday, January 20, securing…
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ODI series loss to NZ lays bare deeper maladies in Indian cricket
India’s One-Day International (ODI) series defeat at the hands of New Zealand has laid bare several deep flaws in the Indian team. It was not just about mistakes in the last match…
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Davos: As world leaders gather for Board of Peace, Gaza situation still grim
A Palestinian baby died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, underscoring the grim humanitarian conditions in the territory as world leaders were gathering at a Swiss resort where President Donald…
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Nitin Nabin: From BJP party worker to national president
New Delhi: With Nitin Nabin taking the office of the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, January 20, many have been left to wonder about his journey from…
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UAE agrees to help develop Bharat Future City in Telangana
Hyderabad: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to partner with Telangana for the development of Bharat Future City as a top global city, the Telangana government said. UAE Minister of Economy…
