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Tamil language acts as a “passport” that links all Tamil people, she said recently. Singapore: An Indian-origin minister in Singapore has emphasised the importance of Tamil language as a mother tongue, underscoring the need to introduce children to one of the four official languages in the prosperous city-state. The Singapore education system encourages mother tongue…
A view of Katchatheevu in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: L. BalachandarL Government to record parents’ religion to register births When registering the birth of a child, parents will now be required to separately record the religion of both the child’s father and mother, according to Model Rules drafted by the Union Ministry of Home…
The auction is open until April 12. New York, United States: The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary “Thrilla in Manila” boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby’s in New York, part of a growing sports memorabilia market eyed by auction houses. Bids — including the latest for $3.8 million — have…
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The move comes as international pressure mounts on Israel after 7 aid workers killed in Gaza. Jerusalem: Israel will allow “temporary” aid deliveries via its border with the northern Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Friday, reopening the Erez crossing into the famine-threatened territory for the first time since the October 7 attacks…
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Lt Governor office alleged Concerted attempts by Delhi government to ‘mislead’ courts. New Delhi: The Delhi LG Secretariat has written to the Union home secretary over “violations” by the Delhi government and “concerted attempts” to “mislead” courts with the aim to “influence” the justice delivery system, Raj Niwas officials said on Thursday. The Delhi government…
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Robert Vadra indicated that he will join active politics “at the right time”. New Delhi: With several prominent faces leaving Congress, businessman Robert Vadra, who is the son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, has said that these leaders were after “power and position” and exuded confidence of the party putting up a good fight in…
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Former South African Defence Minister and former Speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appears in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to face charges relating to corruption, in Pretoria, South Africa April 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The former South African Speaker of parliament was arrested on Thursday over allegations that she received about $135,000…
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. | Photo Credit: AP Japan’s ruling party said Thursday it will discipline 39 lawmakers over a major kickback scandal linked to political fundraising parties. At the heart of the saga are alleged payments to members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) for exceeding ticket sales quotas for the fundraising…
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18-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR’s) 18-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who scored an impressive 27-ball 54 in his team’s 106-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam on April 03, said that his hard practice translated into the innings he ended up playing. “I think the way we’ve been practicing for the past few weeks,…
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Major international aid groups warned Thursday it was now almost impossible to work in Gaza. Jerusalem: Major international aid groups warned Thursday it was now almost impossible to work in Gaza, as one accused countries supplying arms to Israel of being complicit in what “amounts to genocide”. Isabelle Defourny, president of Doctors Without Borders NGO,…
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