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Qatar approves new bill to protect foreign workforce

The government of Qatar has approved a draft bill to set up a support fund for its two million-strong foreign workforce. Issa al-Nuaimi, Qatari labour minister, said that the fund would ensure overdue wages were paid to workers. The fund, called “Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund”, would operate independently under[…]

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China-India spat signals last hurrah for BRICS

The future of the BRICS looks toxic. China and India stepped back from a border dispute just in time for a summit of the bloc of large emerging market countries. That helps Chinese President Xi Jinping keep up appearances ahead of a crucial political reshuffle. But the unusual tensions between[…]

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Deaths reported as Mumbai building collapses

At least three people died and dozens were feared trapped when a building collapsed in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Thursday, after days of heavy rain swamped the city. Rescuers using diggers could be seen sifting through the remains of the four-storey residential building which gave way around 08:40am[…]

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India’s top court rules privacy is a fundamental right

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that citizens have a constitutional right to privacy, a landmark verdict that could derail a controversial biometric identification programme that the government is pushing on its people. A nine-judge bench ruled unanimously on Thursday that the right to privacy was “protected as an intrinsic part[…]

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No reason to celebrate India’s independence.

OPINION by Ibrahim Vawda Palestinians are being killed by the militarized terrorist of Zionist Israel as well as the illegal Egyptian government terrorists in their hundreds. Palestinian properties and land worth billions of dollars are confiscated for future illegal settlement construction. On the other hand, India just kills Kashmiris as[…]

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India revokes passport of Muslim preacher Zakir Naik

The Indian government has revoked the passport of the famous Indian Muslim preacher Zakir Naik, who is known for his non-violent and anti-terror discourse, Indian news agencies reported on Tuesday. An official statement said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had made a request several days ago to revoke Naik’s[…]

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One of CT’s eldest icons departs at 106 years

Having lived a remarkably full life, one of Cape Town’s elders, Hadji Hoosain Dudukay, passed away on Sunday, at the age of 106. Affectionately known as “Abba” and well respected by his family and the Cape Town community, Hadji Hoosain departed just over a month short of his 107th birthday.[…]

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