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Indians to benefit as UAE launches ten-year visa programme for ‘exceptional talent’

In a significant move to attract talent and investment, the United Arab Emirates has announced a slew of radical changes, including 10-year visas for specialists working in medicine, science, research and technical fields. The UAE will now allow foreign companies to own 100 per cent of their business and students will be able to secure […]

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Rupee Falls To 18-Month Low Against US Dollar: 5 Points

The rupee weakened by 38 paise to end at 68.42 against the US dollar today. That marked the lowest closing level against the greenback since November 2016. Dollar strengthened against a basket of currencies on uncertainty over the outcome of US-China trade talks. US President Donald Trump said he was not pleased with recent trade […]

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13 UP BJP MLAs Receive Extortion Message Demanding Rs 10 Lakh in Bitcoin

Lucknow Thirteen BJP MLAs from Uttar Pradesh and a former legislator have received extortion threat messages from a USA-registered number. WhatsApp messages, written in Devanagari script, demanded Rs 10 lakh from around 12 MLAs, including those from Bulandshahr, Badayun, Sitapur, Shahjahanpur, Gonda, Bareilly, Kanpur Dehat, Barabanki and Lucknow. According to a source in police, the […]

Sports

Thomas Cup: India fails to book quarterfinals berth

Bangkok Indian men badminton team went down against China in what was a must-win Group A encounter on Tuesday at the Thomas Cup 2018 taking place in Bangkok, Thailand. HS Prannoy and Sai Praneeth went down in men’s singles clashes to give China 2-0 lead on Tuesday. They even went down in the men’s doubles, losing all hopes […]

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HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM, G.S. Parameshwara as the Deputy Chief Minister

Karnataka A JD(S)-Congress coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy was sworn-in on Wednesday in Karnataka at a ceremony attended by a galaxy of opposition leaders and chief ministers. Kumaraswamy, the third son of JD(S) supremo and former PM HD Deve Gowda, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Vajubhai Vala at 4:30 […]

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AB de Villiers Announces Retirement from All Forms of International Cricket

Former South African captain and one of modern day cricket’s best batsmen AB de Villiers has retired from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. The middle order batsman announced his retirement on Twitter. “I have made a big decision today,” de Villiers posted on Twitter along with the video where he talks about his […]

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Border tension escalates; 5 dead, 40,000 migrate in J&K

Jammu, May 23 At least five civilians, including a woman, were on Wednesday killed and nine others were injured in heavy shelling and firing by Pakistani Rangers on civilians areas along IB in Kathua-Jammu sectors.Today is the 9th day of continuous firing and shelling by Pakistani Rangers along the IB and LoC in Jammu, Kathua […]

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RPF Recruitment 2018 – Apply Online for 9739 Constable Posts; Last Date to apply online, 30-06-2018

Railway Protection Force (RPF)/ Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) has published notification for the recruitment of Constable vacancies for male & female candidates. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. Application Fee   For Others: Rs.500/- For SC/ ST/ Ex Serviceman/ Female/ […]

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Red alert for Bars, pubs, restro bars: CM Arvind Kejriwal’s government issues the order in Delhi

New Delhi With an aim to check nuisance in posh areas of New Delhi such as Hauz Khas village, Defense Colony, Khan Market etc, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has issued a diktat asking bars, pubs and restro-bars not to play recorded songs, music. In stringent warning, the Delhi government said establishments, which would […]

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World champion Viktor Axelsen eagerly waiting to face-off Lee Chong Wei

Bangkok Axelsen has won his last three meetings against Chong Wei at the 2016 World Super-series Finals, 2017 Japan Open and the 2017 World Super-series Finals in Dubai. “I’m very much looking forward to playing him since our last meeting. Playing against Chong Wei is always an experience,” said Axelsen after winning his match against […]