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Beirut, Nov 21: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declared the “end of Daesh” on Tuesday in an address broadcast live on state TV. Message A senior commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Major General Qassem Sulaimani, also declared the end of Daesh in a message sent to the country’s supreme leader Tuesday which was published on Sepah News, the news site of the Guards. Quds Force Videos and

Jeddah, Nov 21: Torrential rain lashed parts of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday forcing authorities to close schools and universities in some parts of the country. In the Makkah region, the directorate announced on Twitter the suspension of classes for the safety of students. As residents went out onto the streets to witness the downpour the Civil Defense called on people to avoid areas prone to flooding

Kano (Nigeria), Nov 21: At least 50 people were killed on Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in northeast Nigeria, police said, in an attack blamed on Boko Haram. The blast happened during early morning prayers at the Madina mosque in the Unguwar Shuwa area of Mubi, some 200 kilometres (125 miles) by road from the Adamawa state capital, Yola. "So far we have at least 50 dead

New Delhi, Nov 21: Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is under investigation by Indian police for cheating and criminal conspiracy after the collapse of a luxury housing project that she endorsed, a lawyer said Tuesday. The firm behind the development is alleged to have taken millions of dollars from homebuyers before the project folded. Piyush Singh, a lawyer representing one of the

Dubai, Nov 21: Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Dubai-based global conglomerate Thumbay Group, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at the annual convocation ceremony of Amity University – Dubai, on November 20. Mr. Moideen, the Guest of Honour of the convocation ceremony, was awarded the doctorate in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, academicians, students, teachers and parents

Dubai, Nov 21: Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Dubai-based global conglomerate Thumbay Group, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at the annual convocation ceremony of Amity University – Dubai, on November 20. Mr. Moideen, the Guest of Honour of the convocation ceremony, was awarded the doctorate in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, academicians, students, teachers and parents

Patna, Nov 21: Nityanand Rai, the Bihar unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has stoked a controversy, when he asked party supporters to chop off the fingers and hands of people who voice criticism against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Praising the “achievements” of Mr Modi at a function called by the Vaishya and Kanu (OBC) communities, here on Monday Rai said: “...Unki ore uthne waali ungali

Patna, Nov 21: Nityanand Rai, the Bihar unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has stoked a controversy, when he asked party supporters to chop off the fingers and hands of people who voice criticism against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Praising the “achievements” of Mr Modi at a function called by the Vaishya and Kanu (OBC) communities, here on Monday Rai said: “...Unki ore uthne waali ungali

United Nations, Nov 20: Britain has congratulated Justice Dalveer Bhandari on being re-elected to the International Court of Justice and said it will continue to cooperate closely with India at the United Nations and globally. Bhandari was today re-elected to the last seat of the Hague-based ICJ after Britain withdrew its candidate from the election. India's nominee Bhandari received 183-193 votes

Lucknow, Nov 20: Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board today proposed relinquishing its right over the disputed land in Ayodhya, and building a 'masjid-e-aman" in Lucknow to resolve the Ram janmabhoomi-Babri masjid tangle, a move rejected by the Muslim protagonists involved in the protracted legal feud. The board, which is the 'mutawalli' (caretaker) of the Babri Mosque, has proposed giving up its right