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'Afterthought': Shashi Tharoor Takes On Air India Over Kerala Cancellation Reports
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, irked by Air India's plan to curtail flights to and from Kerala, said it would hamper the state's trade and tourism and invariably lead to passengers switching to other airlines.
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Iran Navy Launches First Military Drill After 12-Day War With Israel
Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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5 Killed, Several Injured As Fire Breaks Out In Kuwait Apartment Block
A fire in a residential building southwest of Kuwait City killed five people, the Gulf state's fire brigade said on Sunday.
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Trump Secures $200 Billion UAE Deals, Burj Khalifa Glows Up In US Flag Colours
US President Trump announced over USD 200 billion in commercial deals between the United States and the United Arab Emirates--bringing the total of investment agreements in the Gulf region to over USD 2 trillion.
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AP Sues White House Officials Over Denial Of Access
The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against three White House officials on Friday after the news agency was barred from some of US President Donald Trump's events.
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"In Solidarity With Sudan": US Rapper Macklemore Cancels Dubai Show Over UAE Role In Sudan War
US rapper Macklemore has announced he is cancelling an upcoming show in Dubai over the UAE's involvement in the conflict in Sudan, charges the Gulf state has denied.
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"Learned Great Lessons": UAE Announces $544 Million For Rain Repairs
The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after last week's record rains caused widespread flooding and brought the oil-rich Gulf state to a standstill.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Over 10,000 Kerala People Arrive From Gulf Nations In 2 Weeks To Vote
Over 10,000 Kerala people working in the Gulf nations have arrived in state over the last two weeks, some of them by chartered flights, to cast their votes in the Lok Sabha elections that will be held on April 26.
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Houthi Rebels Fire 3 Ballistic Missiles At US Ship In Gulf Of Aden
Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles at the US Ship Maersk Detroit transiting the Gulf of Aden.
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The 5 Big Takeaways From G20 Summit In Delhi
A call to end "global trust deficit", launch of rail and shipping connectivity network linking US, India, Saudi Arabia and Gulf and Arab states and the launch of Global Biofuel Alliance were some of the big takeaways from the G20 meet in Delhi.
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"Workers Forced To Pay High Airfares By Gulf Nations": Pinarayi Vijayan Writes To PM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that millions of workers are forced to pay exorbitant prices for air tickets, sometimes to the tune of several months of their meagre savings,
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5000-Mile Carpet Of Seaweed That Is Visible From Space Threatens US Beaches
The algae bloom known as the "Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt" weighs over 20 million tonnes and is the largest seaweed bloom on Earth.
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Bahrain's Crown Prince Calls Qatar In Apparent Step Towards Mending Fences
Bahrain's crown prince spoke with Qatar's emir by telephone, the BNA state news agency reported late on Wednesday, in a sign the two Gulf states could move towards repairing relations two years after an Arab boycott of Qatar was lifted.
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Workers Death On Construction Sites Rises In Qatar Ahead World Cup
The number of worker deaths from Qatar's giant World Cup campaign may never be known but the debate has already taken a toll on the Gulf state's name, experts say.
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'Afterthought': Shashi Tharoor Takes On Air India Over Kerala Cancellation Reports
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, irked by Air India's plan to curtail flights to and from Kerala, said it would hamper the state's trade and tourism and invariably lead to passengers switching to other airlines.
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Iran Navy Launches First Military Drill After 12-Day War With Israel
Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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5 Killed, Several Injured As Fire Breaks Out In Kuwait Apartment Block
A fire in a residential building southwest of Kuwait City killed five people, the Gulf state's fire brigade said on Sunday.
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Trump Secures $200 Billion UAE Deals, Burj Khalifa Glows Up In US Flag Colours
US President Trump announced over USD 200 billion in commercial deals between the United States and the United Arab Emirates--bringing the total of investment agreements in the Gulf region to over USD 2 trillion.
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AP Sues White House Officials Over Denial Of Access
The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against three White House officials on Friday after the news agency was barred from some of US President Donald Trump's events.
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"In Solidarity With Sudan": US Rapper Macklemore Cancels Dubai Show Over UAE Role In Sudan War
US rapper Macklemore has announced he is cancelling an upcoming show in Dubai over the UAE's involvement in the conflict in Sudan, charges the Gulf state has denied.
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"Learned Great Lessons": UAE Announces $544 Million For Rain Repairs
The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after last week's record rains caused widespread flooding and brought the oil-rich Gulf state to a standstill.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Over 10,000 Kerala People Arrive From Gulf Nations In 2 Weeks To Vote
Over 10,000 Kerala people working in the Gulf nations have arrived in state over the last two weeks, some of them by chartered flights, to cast their votes in the Lok Sabha elections that will be held on April 26.
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Houthi Rebels Fire 3 Ballistic Missiles At US Ship In Gulf Of Aden
Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles at the US Ship Maersk Detroit transiting the Gulf of Aden.
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The 5 Big Takeaways From G20 Summit In Delhi
A call to end "global trust deficit", launch of rail and shipping connectivity network linking US, India, Saudi Arabia and Gulf and Arab states and the launch of Global Biofuel Alliance were some of the big takeaways from the G20 meet in Delhi.
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"Workers Forced To Pay High Airfares By Gulf Nations": Pinarayi Vijayan Writes To PM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that millions of workers are forced to pay exorbitant prices for air tickets, sometimes to the tune of several months of their meagre savings,
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5000-Mile Carpet Of Seaweed That Is Visible From Space Threatens US Beaches
The algae bloom known as the "Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt" weighs over 20 million tonnes and is the largest seaweed bloom on Earth.
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Bahrain's Crown Prince Calls Qatar In Apparent Step Towards Mending Fences
Bahrain's crown prince spoke with Qatar's emir by telephone, the BNA state news agency reported late on Wednesday, in a sign the two Gulf states could move towards repairing relations two years after an Arab boycott of Qatar was lifted.
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Workers Death On Construction Sites Rises In Qatar Ahead World Cup
The number of worker deaths from Qatar's giant World Cup campaign may never be known but the debate has already taken a toll on the Gulf state's name, experts say.
