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Dubai, Nov 8: In a major overhaul of the country's Islamic personal laws, the United Arab Emirates has shown green signal to some of the haram activities including cohabitation of unmarried couples (live-in relationship). It also loosened alcohol restrictions. The broadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a country that has sought to bill itself as a skyscraper-studded

New Delhi, Nov 8: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification making a FASTag mandatory for all four-wheel vehicles from January 1, 2021. FASTag has become mandatory for M and N class four-wheelers sold before December 1, 2017. For this, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 were amended. The ministry issued a notification regarding this on November 6. As per the

New Delhi, Nov 8: India's Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of COVID-19 has touched 1.48 per cent and the country continues to report one of the lowest mortality rates, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Sunday. The Ministry said that the widespread and comprehensive testing, prompt tracing, quick isolation, and effective treatment of severe patients in ICUs through a standard of

Bengaluru, Nov 8: The Task Force for Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 headed by former Chief Secretary S. V. Ranganath on Saturday recommended the establishment of Karnataka Education Commission (KEC) to implement this policy smoothly in next ten years. Deputy Chief Minister C. N. Ashwath Narayan and Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar released a report

Wilmington, Nov 8: US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday (local time) delivered their victory speeches from Wilmington in Delaware after winning the race to the White House, during which they emphasised on the unity, and "healing of America", while also giving the subtle reminder for the decades of struggles by women and their journey to empowerment. Amid

Washington, Nov 7: Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House, US media said on Saturday, defeating Donald Trump and ending a presidency that convulsed American politics, shocked the world and left the United States more divided than at any time in decades. CNN, NBC News and CBS News called the race in Mr Biden's favor just before 11:30 a.m. (1630 GMT) as an insurmountable lead in Pennsylvania

Kasaragod, Nov 7: The arrest of Manjeshwar MLA M C Kamaruddin by police in a cheating case on Saturday is likely to have political repercussions in Kerala. Kamaruddin has been synonymous with Indian Union Muslum League in Kasaragod district for the past four decades. A college drop out during his undergraduate days at Sir Syed college in Taliparamba, Kamaruddin climbed his political ladders slowly

Within days of offering of 'namaz' at a Mathura temple followed by recital of 'Hanuman Chalisa' in mosques, controversial VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi threatened to perform 'havan' (a Hindu ritual by fire) in the oldest mosque in Lucknow to protest 'desecration' of temples. ''I will be performing havan in the oldest mosque in Lucknow....it will also help in checking pollution,'' Sadhvi Prachi told

Gulf Medical University Founder Dr. Thumbay Moideen Honored with Golden Apple Award Dr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder, President Board of Trustees, GMU honored with ‘Golden Apple’ for his visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence. • BA Center for Online Education launched at GMU • GMU Alumni Association Board constituted as part of the event. Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman

New Delhi, Nov 7: Former India opener and two-time IPL champion skipper Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli's non-performance as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain should lead to his removal from the hot seat as it is now a question of accountability. Known for his straight-talking, the hero of India's two World title triumphs made it clear that Kohli's name as a leader shouldn't be taken alongside