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Telangana :MLC elections under MLA quota, polling on March 20

In all, the term of five MLCs under MLA quota, including Mohd Mahmood Ali, Satyavathi Rathod, Seri Subhash Reddy, Yegge Mallesham and Mirza Riyazul Hassan Effendi, is due to expire on March 29 Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the biennial elections to the Legislative Council of Telangana …

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Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024

28-02-2025 TOKYO: The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said on Thursday, underscoring the rapid ageing and dwindling of the population. Births were down 5% on the year, despite a range …

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UK grants fewer work visas but asylum claims soar

28-02-2025 LONDON: Britain granted far fewer visas to foreign workers last year than in 2023 after the introduction of stricter policies for health and social care workers, but asylum claims hit a record high, official data showed on Thursday. For years immigration has been one of the most contentious political …

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Annexed Ukraine territories ‘non-negotiable’: Russia

28-02-2025 MOSCOW: Russia rules out any negotiations involving five Ukrainian regions annexed since its invasion despite not fully controlling four of them. Russian and US diplomats meet in Turkiye to resolve disputes over the work of their respective embassies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been invited to a special EU …

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Moroccan King asks citizens not to slaughter sheep on Eid

28-02-2025 RABAT: In an unprecedented move, King Mohammed VI of Morocco has urged citizens to forgo the traditional purchase of sheep for sacrifice during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holiday. The announcement, delivered on state-run Al Aoula television by Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq, cited economic hardship and climate change …

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