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Sharp decline in visitor arrivals to Israel in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that 3.2 million foreign visitors entered the country in 2023. This was more than the 2.9 million in 2022, but still a great deal less than the 4.6 million in 2019, the last year before the COVID crisis lockdowns.
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Israel recognises Druze, Circassian contributions to national defense
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Israel's government approved a budget of 12.5 million shekels (USD 3.5 million) to strengthen the social resilience in time of emergency of the country's Druze and Circassian Communities located in the Galilee, and on Mt. Carmel as well as the Golan Heights, in the context of the war in Gaza
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"PM Modi introduced world to beautiful places in India: Meenakashi Lekhi o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As protests spiralled over derogatory remarks of a Maldivian minister against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said the former, through his recent visit to Lakshadweep, introduced the world to some exotic and virg
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“Fake News”: Maldivian Minister Zihan denies suspension over derogatory re
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Maldivian Deputy Minister Hassan Zihan, quoting a local media tweet, on Sunday denied a report of his suspension from the cabinet, along with other ministers, over derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it 'fake news'.
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Bangladesh: Counting begins as national polls end, 27pc votes cast till 3p
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The counting of votes has begun in Bangladesh as polling for the 12th Parliamentary elections in the country ended on Sunday, with 27 per cent votes cast till 3 pm (local time), the Dhaka Tribune reported.
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Delhi's smog tower non-operational due to delayed salary, Saurabh Bharadwa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The smog tower, inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in 2021, has stopped working after the personnel responsible for its operations 'locked it' due to non-payment of their salary for December 2023 and no written 'job guarantee' from the Delhi government.
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96-year-old Karsevak Shalini Dabir recalls memories of Babri structure's c
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Recalling the memory of the collapse of the Babri structure, she also recounted her memories of how she was 'compelled' to be locked in a school as the jails were full.
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United Cup: Swiatek-Hurkacz led Poland to battle Germany in title clash
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The world's number one women's player Swiatek will lock horns with Germany's Kerber. Swiatek in the semis beat France's Caroline Garcia by 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
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Alia Bhatt shares pictures from New Year vacation
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Actor Alia Bhatt recently came back to Mumbai after spending New Year with her husband Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Raha at an exotic location.
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'Community very shaken': Extortion threats prompt Hindu community leaders
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The event, organised by the Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia's comes in the wake of warnings by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of an extortion racket threatening local business owners.
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ED team attacked in Bengal, BJP demands NIA probe; TMC claims locals react
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the glare of central probe agencies on leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress over alleged misdeeds, a team of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) was attacked and its vehicles damaged in Sandeshkhali village of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Friday morning.
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UAE market cap soars as top 16 companies hit AED 2.7 trillion
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As of January 2024, the aggregate market capitalisation of the top 16 national companies listed on local exchanges stood at AED2.7 trillion. Driven by planned market expansions and existing valuations exceeding AED 3.6 trillion, this figure is anticipated to experience significant growth, po
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