Day: May 11, 2020

Telangana, Maha, Punjab, Bengal among those wanting lockdown extension

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) At the Prime Minister’s fifth video conference with Chief Ministers of different states and Union Territories,…

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Britain would not support Israeli West Bank annexation, says minister

LONDON (RAHNUMA): Britain would not support Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank as it would make a two-state…

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Saudi king orders release of $493 million in ‘Ramadan Aid’ to social security beneficiaries

RIYADH (RAHNUMA): King Salman has ordered the disbursement of 1.85 billion riyals ($492.6 million) in “Ramadan aid” to social security…

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‘Baseless’: Health Ministry denies any religion-based mapping of Covid-19

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Covid-19 spreads through not following dos and don’ts and neglecting precautions, not religion or region, the…

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WHO pays tribute to nurses, health professionals

Geneva, May 12 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday paid tribute to nurses and all health professionals, a day…

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Russia accuses US of downplaying Soviet Union’s role in WWII

Moscow, May 11 (IANS) Russia has accused the US of distorting the history of the World War II and downplaying the…

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Labourers cannot be subjected to exploitation: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) After many states amended labour laws to restart economic activity in view of the COVID-19 lockdown,…

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‘We’re all responsible’ slogan reflects unified Saudi efforts to defeat COVID-19

RIYADH (RAHNUMA): Like other countries around the world, Saudi Arabia is fighting the coronavirus outbreak by using all means necessary…

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Saudi Arabia suspending cost of living allowance, raising VAT to mitigate economic impact of COVID-19 crisis

RIYADH (RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia is suspending the cost of living allowance and increasing the value-added tax (VAT) as part of measures to…

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Iran ready for prisoner swap with US ‘without preconditions’

Tehran, May 10 (IANS) Iran is ready for a prisoner swap with the US “without preconditions”, a government spokesman announced here…

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