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Strong Earthquake Of 5.5 Magnitude Hits Assam, Tremors Felt In Bengal And Bihar
An earthquake today hit Assam and several other states in Northeast India. Social media users in Kolkata, Patna and other cities reported feeling the earthquake. A strong earthquake of 5.5 magnitude hi
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Pakistan PM Imran will visit Saudi Arabia soon
Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Saudi Arabia soon. A date for the prime minister’s visit to the Kingdom has not yet been finalised, the information minister
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Haramain railway between holy cities ready for inauguration soon
The Haramain high-speed railway running between Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah is in the final stages of operational testing before its inauguration, Minister of Transport Nabeel bin Mohammed Al-Amoudi said on Monday. “This 450-km rail facility
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Wife of Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Nawaz Sharif dies in London
The cancer-stricken wife of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif died in London on Tuesday while her husband and daughter were in
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United States issues fresh warning to airlines about using Iranian airspace
The United States has issued a fresh warning to airlines to exercise caution when operating in Iran’s airspace, citing concerns over military
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Indian billionaire's daughter hires 12 servants to serve her at university
The unnamed student's parents have bought in a villa during her four years of stay at the university. A group of 12 servants, including a
Read MoreTurkish economic growth dips, lira crisis darkens outlook
Turkish economic growth slowed to 5.2 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, data showed on Monday, in what officials described as an “economic rebalancing” before an expected second-half slowdown as Turkey grapples with a currency
Read MoreSerena Williams fined total of $17,000 at US Open
Serena Williams has been fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during the US Open final. The tournament referee's office on Sunday docked Williams $10,000 for "verbal abuse" of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for
Read MorePakistan considers ban on import of cars, smartphones
Pakistani economic advisors discussed banning imports of luxury cars, smartphones and cheese in a wide-ranging strategy session on how to avoid seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior government advisor said. While
Read More1,000-year-old mosque discovered in UAE
A mosque, believed to be 1,000 years old, has highlighted what the UAE was like when the religion of Islam came to its shores. This was a period of time which ushered in a wave of change across the area that is now known as the UAE. The new religion
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