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Welfare of farmers, small industries top priority: PM
The welfare of farmers, small industries and youth remains the government's \"top priority\" as the country stays on track to become the world's third-largest economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday, as US President Donald Trump announced to impose 25 per cent tariffs on India from August 7.
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August 03, 2025
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Private equity investment in Indian real estate declines in H1 of 2025
Private equity (PE) investment in Indian real estate during the first half (H1) of 2025 reflects a market at an inflection point. Not only have the volumes receded sharply, but the very assumptions underpinning investor decision-making are undergoing a foundational rethink, according to Knight Frank India survey on the trends in PE investments in Indian real estate during H1 2025.
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August 03, 2025
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Trump fires official overseeing jobs data
President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.
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August 03, 2025
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DEWA firm on eliminating govt bureaucracy: Al Tayer
Al Tayer emphasised DEWA’s commitment to fulfilling the directives of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to eliminate government bureaucracy and boost the UAE's competitiveness
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August 03, 2025
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Two armed people killed after 'infiltration attempt:' Jordan
Jordan's armed forces said on Saturday that its forces killed two armed people after a 'foiled infiltration attempt' through its border with Syria the previous day.
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August 03, 2025
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Partial closure of square near Holy Quran Complex
The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced a partial and temporary closure of the square next to the Holy Quran Complex in the Muwailih Commercial Area of Sharjah.
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August 03, 2025
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Leclerc ends Ferrari barren run with stunning pole ahead of McLaren
Charles Leclerc stunned himself and runaway leaders McLaren with an exceptional late lap to end Ferrari's barren qualifying run by claiming pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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August 03, 2025
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From dawn to dusk, a Gaza family focuses on one thing: Finding food
Every morning, Abeer and Fadi Sobh wake up in their tent in the Gaza Strip to the same question: How will they find food for themselves and their six young children?
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August 03, 2025
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IHC and RIQ announce 10-year alliance
RIQ, the Al-native reinsurance platform purpose-built for the future of global risk transfer, has entered into a preferred reinsurance partnership with IHC, anchored by a targeted allocation of over $500 million in risk coverage within the coming decade.
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August 03, 2025
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SEWA's energy rationalisation initiative pays off
Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the installation of 6,228 water conservation devices and 11,546 electricity conservation devices in 1,610 houses across Sharjah since the launch of the new phase of the Home Conservation Initiative in mid-April 2025.
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August 03, 2025
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Switzerland could see prices skyrocket from Trump's tariffs
Prices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of US President Donald Trump's trade war.
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August 03, 2025
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Marseille sign Brazilian winger Paixao for $35m from Feyenoord
Ligue 1 club Marseille has bolstered its attack by signing Brazilian winger Igor Paixão from Feyenoord in a deal that could rise to 35 million euros ($40.6 million).
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August 03, 2025
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Pak successfully launches remote sensing satellite from China
Pakistan successfully launched a remote sensing satellite from a launch centre in China that aims to strengthen Pakistan's agricultural monitoring and disaster management, among other capabilities, the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.
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August 03, 2025
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Americans set relay world record in swim worlds in Singapore, Ledecky wins again
The Americans set a world relay record and piled up three gold medals on Saturday in what's been an otherwise frustrating swimming world championships for them.
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August 03, 2025
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Could this be the way Starmer placates his revolting MPs?
“Keir cannot afford another fiasco like welfare,” one Starmer loyalist told me, recalling the government's humiliating climbdown on proposed cuts to disability benefits after a revolt by Labour MPs.
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August 03, 2025
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Western views, Eastern eyes: Lensman Marwan Bassiouni soon at Lawrie Shabibi
Lawrie Shabibi is presenting New Western Views (Preview), the first solo exhibition in the region of Marwan Bassiouni, opening September 18. Featuring photographs taken between 2018 and 2022 from inside mosques across the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK, the exhibition offers a first look at Bassiouni’s ongoing international project.
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August 03, 2025
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Kerala nuns arrested in Chhattisgarh get bail
Leaders of both ruling and opposition fronts, along with a prominent Catholic body on Saturday welcomed the news of the two nuns getting bail.
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August 03, 2025
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P&G signals sluggish annual growth
WASHINGTON: Procter & Gamble on Tuesday forecast annual results largely below Wall Street estimates in the face of cautious consumers, a day after the Tide parent named an insider as CEO to steer it through the tariff uncertainty.
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August 03, 2025
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Philippine Consulate General hosts new art exhibition
There is a new art exhibition at the Philippine Consulate General in Al Qusais, Dubai.
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August 03, 2025
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Himachal governor visits flood-hit areas
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday visited disaster-affected areas in Mandi to assess the situation on the ground and express solidarity with affected families.
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August 03, 2025
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Fishlock scores in Reign victory vs Angel City as NWSL resumes
Jess Fishlock scored her second goal of the season and the Seattle Reign beat Angel City 2-0 on Friday night as the National Women's Soccer League resumed play after its annual summer break.
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August 03, 2025
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Ferrand-Prevot takes lead at eves Tour with stage victory
French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot took a commanding lead at the women’s Tour de France after launching a solo attack on the final climb of Saturday's penultimate stage.
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August 03, 2025
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Temperature likely to rise continuously in August
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects temperatures to continue rising in August, similar to July, due to the ongoing impact of the Indian seasonal low-pressure system and thermal lows from the southwest.
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August 03, 2025
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Japanese udon brand opens its first UAE outlet
Reinforcing the UAE's growing reputation as a global destination for world-class dining experiences, Japan’s number one udon brand Marugame Udon has made its regional debut in Dubai with the opening of its first outlet at City Centre Deira.
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August 03, 2025
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Protesters urge Shinawatra to quit after deadly conflict
Protesters rallied on Saturday in the Thai capital to demand the resignation of court-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and in support of the armed forces following a violent border dispute with Cambodia that killed more than three dozen people and displaced over 260,000.
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August 03, 2025
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Hamas rules out disarmament without Palestinian state
Hamas said on Saturday that it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established — a fresh rebuke to a key Israeli demand to end the war in Gaza.
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August 03, 2025
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Aleema clarifies Imran's sons applied for both Nicop, visa
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khanum, clarified on Saturday that his sons have applied for National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (Nicops) as well as visas to visit Pakistan.
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August 03, 2025
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I tried to make my phone as unaddictive as possible
Look, I need to make it clear that I never intended to become the kind of person so attached to their phone that I'd end up walking into a tree. Or a lamp post. Or a bollard. But it’s pointless to deny the truth.
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August 03, 2025
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Ukraine hits Russian oil facilities, military airfield
Ukraine's military said on Saturday that it had struck oil facilities inside Russia, including a major refinery as well as a military airfield for drones and an electronics factory.
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August 03, 2025
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Outrage over honouring 'hate film' director
The national film award jury's selection of a controversial film for honours has sparked outrage as critics describe it as an attempt to divide people along religious lines.
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