Received Hamas’ response to proposed Gaza ceasefire framework: Egypt

Received Hamas’ response to proposed Gaza ceasefire framework: Egypt

Cairo, Feb 7 - Egypt has received Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal nailed during a recent meeting in France, Chairman of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) Diaa Rashwan has said.

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Court rules Trump does not have immunity from election subversion prosecution

Court rules Trump does not have immunity from election subversion prosecution

Washington, Feb 7 - Former President Donald Trump suffered a major setback as an appeals court has ruled that he is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results.

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Trump up against a ‘make-or-break’ week of legal cases

Trump up against a ‘make-or-break’ week of legal cases

Washington, Feb 7 - Former US President Donald Trump is up against a "make or break" this week as he faces several cases down the road starting with the New York Attorney General's tax fraud case where a judicial opinion could send him

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Wall Street worried about another US regional banking crisis

Wall Street worried about another US regional banking crisis

New York, Feb 6 - US banks hold about $2.7 trillion in commercial real-estate loans.

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Iran waives visa requirement for Indian tourists

Iran waives visa requirement for Indian tourists

New Delhi, Feb 6 - Indian tourists do not need a visa for visiting Iran with a new policy coming into effect from February 4, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of Iran here on Tuesday.

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Singapore Police to probe racism in ranks after Indian-origin officer’s death: Minister

Singapore Police to probe racism in ranks after Indian-origin officer’s death: Minister

Singapore, Feb 6 - The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will investigate cases involving racial slurs or casual racism among its officers as "possible misconduct" and "a disciplinary breach", following the death of an Indian-origin officer who claimed to have been bullied by seniors,

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UBS deepens cost-cutting drive launched after its acquisition of rival Credit Suisse

UBS deepens cost-cutting drive launched after its acquisition of rival Credit Suisse

London, Feb 6 - Swiss lender UBS has deepened a cost-cutting drive launched after its emergency acquisition of rival Credit Suisse, as it slashes thousands of jobs and tries to boost earnings to make sure the mammoth deal pays off, a media report

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Taylor Swift makes Grammys history as women rule music’s top honours

Taylor Swift makes Grammys history as women rule music’s top honours

Mumbai, Feb 5 - Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who earlier won Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Midnights’ registered her second win at the 66th edition of the Grammy awards as she won the coveted Album of the Year award for ‘Midnights’.

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‘Encouragement money’: Bihar govt will provide Rs 10k to engineering students, says Nitish Kumar

‘Encouragement money’: Bihar govt will provide Rs 10k to engineering students, says Nitish Kumar

Patna, Feb 6 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the government will provide Rs 10,000 as "encouragement money" to the engineering students of the state.

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1st BIMSTEC C’ships: India’s initiative to develop ‘sporting culture’ in Bay of Bengal region

1st BIMSTEC C’ships: India’s initiative to develop ‘sporting culture’ in Bay of Bengal region

New Delhi, Feb 6 - India is hosting the BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships in the national capital which will see athletes from the Bay of Bengal region competing under several disciplines at the Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool complex starting Tuesday.

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More N.Koreans negative about leader Kim Jong-un, hereditary power succession: Report

More N.Koreans negative about leader Kim Jong-un, hereditary power succession: Report

Seoul, Feb 6 - A growing number of North Koreans have negatively assessed Kim Jong-un as a political leader and harboured doubts about whether the Kim family's hereditary power succession is legitimate, a report showed on Tuesday.

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RBI fines Power Finance Corporation for breach of norms

RBI fines Power Finance Corporation for breach of norms

Mumbai, Feb 6 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 8.80 lakh on Power Finance Corporation Ltd for breach of norms related to 'Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies and Core Investment Companies'.

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Nifty continues ‘one day up, one day down’ trend

Nifty continues ‘one day up, one day down’ trend

Mumbai, Feb 6 - Nifty ended higher on Tuesday, continuing the 'one day up, one day down' trend.

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India’s EV charging station count rises to 12,146; Maharashtra leads, Delhi 2nd

India’s EV charging station count rises to 12,146; Maharashtra leads, Delhi 2nd

New Delhi, Feb 6 - The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that are operating in the country has gone up to 12,146 as of February 2 this year, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, said in a written

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Mahant Swami Maharaj reaches Abu Dhabi for inauguration of UAE’s first Hindu temple

Mahant Swami Maharaj reaches Abu Dhabi for inauguration of UAE’s first Hindu temple

New Delhi, Feb 6 - Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, reached Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the grand inauguration of the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Renowned Kashmiri poet, broadcaster Farooq Nazki passes away

Renowned Kashmiri poet, broadcaster Farooq Nazki passes away

Srinagar, Feb 6 - Renowned Kashmiri poet and broadcaster, Farooq Nazki, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83.

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Seros Energy pioneers environmental responsibility and innovation in India’s CBM exploration

Seros Energy pioneers environmental responsibility and innovation in India’s CBM exploration

New Delhi, Feb 6 - Seros Energy Private Limited, an innovator in Coal Based Methane (CBM) exploration, participated in India Energy Week, presenting its cutting-edge initiatives and advancements in the field.

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Chinese stocks stage their biggest rally in years

Chinese stocks stage their biggest rally in years

Hong Kong, Feb 6 - Chinese stocks staged their biggest rally in years on Tuesday, after the country’s sovereign wealth fund said it would step up buying shares as officials scramble to draw a line under a three-year market rout, a media report

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Kazakh president appoints Olzhas Bektenov as new PM

Kazakh president appoints Olzhas Bektenov as new PM

Astana, Feb 6 - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed a new Prime Minister to the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to a presidential decree signed on Tuesday.

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Lebanon: Army does not have capacity to deploy on Israel border in potential Hezbollah deal

Lebanon: Army does not have capacity to deploy on Israel border in potential Hezbollah deal

Beirut, Feb 6 - Lebanon's interim Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib told the media on Tuesday that the Lebanese army does not have the capacity to deploy on the border with Israel, the media reported.

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