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Fresh tiff between LDF and governor, minister walks out
Kerala's Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and the newly appointed state governor have embarked on a collision course, bringing back memories of the former governor's pitched battle against the state government, with the Minister for Education V Sivankutty walking out of a function at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday, objecting to the display of a Bharat Mata (Mother India) portrait on the dais.
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June 20, 2025
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Britain must be ready to reform international agreements
Something extraordinary has just happened.
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June 20, 2025
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UAE and China to strengthen payment infrastructure relation
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and CIPS Co, Ltd (CIPS), the operating institution of the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System of China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at strengthening joint cooperation in the payment infrastructure landscape towards improving the efficiency of cross-border payments between the UAE and China.
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June 20, 2025
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Israeli fire kills 72 Palestinians, including 21 aid-seekers
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 72 people on Thursday, including 21 who had gathered near aid distribution sites as famine looms after more than 20 months of war.
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June 20, 2025
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Saudi PIF launches new company to run Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia’s $925 billion sovereign wealth fund PIF said on Thursday it had launched a new unit that will be responsible to build and operate the facilities for the Expo 2030 world fair.
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June 20, 2025
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US Fed treads carefully, leaving markets anxious about tariff risks
A cautious Federal Reserve has put a damper on hopes for interest rate cuts, leaving investors on edge as they navigate a murky mix of geopolitical tensions, inflation risks, and looming growth drag from US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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June 20, 2025
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ILT20, KCB sign deal for growth of cricket in Kuwait
The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) and the Kuwait Cricket Board (KCB) have entered an exciting partnership for the growth of the sport in Kuwait. Through the partnership the DP World ILT20 will organise cricket matches in the country which will be aimed at identifying and developing the participating players.
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June 20, 2025
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Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for third time
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the US for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.
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June 20, 2025
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DSS to be held from June 27 to Aug.31
The 28th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2025 is all set to begin on June 27 and will end on Aug.31, transforming the emirate into the ultimate summer destination with exceptional savings, endless excitement, and amazing new adventures.
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June 20, 2025
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Emirates returns to Paris Airshow for the first time in over 15 years
Emirates is participating in the 55th edition of the International Paris Airshow until June 19.
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June 19, 2025
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4 top figures of Mauritanian literature honoured
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, witnessed a formal and cultural celebration that reinforced the values of loyalty to creative figures and affirmed their status.
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June 19, 2025
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Fed set to leave rates unchanged due to global woes
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday as its policymakers assess signs of a cooling economy and the risk of higher inflation from US import tariffs and the escalating crisis in the Middle East.
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June 19, 2025
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Kerala bans single-use plastic from October 2
Kerala High Court on Tuesday issued a comprehensive order banning the use and sale of single-use plastics at all wedding auditoriums, hotels, restaurants and official functions of the central and state governments conducted in the state from 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti day.
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June 19, 2025
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Empowering sustainable living in Dubai
As Dubai accelerates its transition towards a greener, more sustainable future, the role of real estate in shaping eco-conscious urban lifestyles is becoming increasingly vital.
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June 19, 2025
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Investopia to host inaugural edition of Global Talks in Tashkent next year
Investopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan to host the inaugural edition of Investopia Global Talks in Tashkent in 2026.
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June 19, 2025
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Gosdens celebrate Ascot double as Buick motors home on Ombudsman
Father and son training partnership John and Thady Gosden celebrated a big race double on the second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday with Ombudsman landing the Group One Prince of Wales's Stakes.
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June 19, 2025
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Nothing changes for me, says India's vice-captain Pant ahead of series opener against England
As India braces for a much-anticipated five-match Test series against England starting June 20 at Headingley, vice-captain Rishabh Pant has made it clear that his approach to the game remains rock solid.
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June 19, 2025
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Executive Council approves ‘Dubai Orchestra' project
Under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, The Executive Council has approved the “Dubai Orchestra” project.
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June 19, 2025
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Imran puts off protest due to ME crisis, urges national unity
The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has delayed his party's countrywide protest for at least two weeks owing to the situation in the Middle East.
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June 19, 2025
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DMCC announces 7% growth in US firms
DUBAI: DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has announced a 7 per cent rise in US companies joining its international business district in the past 12 months.
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June 19, 2025
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Wimbledon wild card for Kvitova; Sabalenka seeks Gauff's apology
Petra Kvitova is returning to Wimbledon after the 2011 and 2014 champion was awarded a wild card Wednesday for this year's tournament.
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June 19, 2025
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Volcano eruption affects 14,000 fliers in Bali
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said, after a volcano in the archipelago’s east erupted, shooting an ash tower IO kilometres into the sky.
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June 19, 2025
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Jabeur stuns Paolini at Berlin as Zverev eases into Halle 2nd round
Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Jasmine Paolini got off to a losing start in her first grass-court match of 2025, a straight-sets loss to Ons Jabeur.
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June 19, 2025
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Ishiba laments lack of understanding with Trump
Japanese premier Shigeru Ishiba's bid to get US President Donald Trump to relax tariffs imperiling his country's economy and his political future fell flat this week, underlining the gulf between the allies as more levies are set to kick in.
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June 19, 2025
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DEWA issues 51 'D33 Industry Friendly Power Certificates'
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has issued 51 'D33 Industry Friendly Power Certificates' to 24 companies in Dubai since the launch of the initiative in January 2024.
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June 19, 2025
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Israeli air system could last 10 to 12 days: Reports
A US official has said Israel may be running low on its supply of missile interceptors, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.
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June 19, 2025
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Almeida wins 4th stage of Tour of Switzerland with Thomas out
Portuguese rider Joao Almeida powered to the fourth stage of the Tour of Switzerland after former Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas withdrew with less than three weeks from the start of the Tour de France.
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June 19, 2025
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Smartphones banned from schools in Taliban's heartland
A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of “focus” and “Islamic law.”
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June 19, 2025
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Weight-loss surgery more effective than drugs: Study
Bariatric surgeries led to about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of popular GLP-I drugs, according to data from a real-world comparison study presented on Tuesday at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery scientific meeting in Washington.
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June 19, 2025
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Kyiv finds more bodies as toll in Russian attack rises
Emergency workers pulled more bodies Wednesday from the rubble of a nine-story Kyiv apartment building demolished by a Russian missile, raising the death toll from the latest attack on the Ukrainian capital to 28.
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