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Jerusalem: Israel Kristal, the world's oldest man who lived through both World Wars and survived the Auschwitz concentration camp has passed away just a month short of his 114th birthday, his family has said. Oren Kristal, a grandson, said…
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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and discussed with him the flood situation in the state where nearly 320 NDRF personnel have been rushed. During the telephonic conversation,…
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Kochi: The season's first Haj flight carrying 300 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia was flagged off today from the international airport at nearby Nedumbassery by local administration minister K T Jaleel. The Saudi Airlines flight, which departed…
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Srinagar: Fresh firing erupted today at the encounter site in Shopian district of south Kashmir, where three militants were killed this morning, police said. Two Army men had lost their life in the gunfight yesterday, while three others…
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Jammu: Seventy young men have joined militancy in the past seven months this year with most of the recruits from three districts in south Kashmir, according to a senior official. The new recruits mostly belong to Pulwama, Shopian and…
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Jammu: Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistani troops today fired from small arms along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. This is third ceasefire violations along the LoC in Poonch district in the past over 24 hours.…
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Jakarta: A strong 6.4 earthquake hit off the Indonesian island Sumatra toady but there was no tsunami risk, seismologists said as panicked residents fled their homes. The quake hit at a depth of 35 kilometres at 10:08 AM (0308 GMT) 73…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of 'triple talaq', 'nikah halala' and polygamy practices among Muslims, saying the issue is already pending consideration. The…
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Srinagar: A civilian, injured in an explosion after a petrol bomb was hurled towards a police party here yesterday, succumbed at a hospital today, police said. Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir, a resident of Hawal area of the city, succumbed to injuries…
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Srinagar: Two cops were injured today when militants fired on a search party of security forces in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said. A cordon and search operation was launched by the forces at Wahab Parray Mohalla in Hajin…
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