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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India

Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...

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World Athletics blocks 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkiye

Athletes from Kenya, Nigeria and Jamaica have applications rejected for ‘recruitment drive’ by Turkiye government.By ReutersPublished On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026A World Athletics panel has refused 11 allegiance transfer requests to ‌Turkiye over ⁠what it called a...

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Could the US withdraw from NATO?

Summary: US President Donald Trump is once again threatening to leave NATO, this time over allies refusing to back the US-Israel war on Iran. But could he actually exit the alliance? Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Click here...

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Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict?

EXPLAINERCelebrations in Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire begins, opening the door to talks on a longer-term Israel-Lebanon deal. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Celebrations have been reported in Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire took effect, paving the way for talks...

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Inside Israel’s prison system

As Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day, more than 9,600 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli prisons, many without trial. Reports of worsening conditions and deaths in custody are growing, as a new death penalty law raises fears of escalation.Published On 17 Apr...

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Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the world on edge for nearly seven weeks, with a fragile ceasefire offering a tense pause over the past 10 days.US and Israeli attacks on the 90-million-strong, oil-rich nation have killed more than 2,000 people, displaced millions...

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Congo’s Sassou Nguesso sworn in for fifth term

Denis Sassou Nguesso has been sworn in for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo, extending his nearly 42-year rule after winning re-election with more than 94% of the vote.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Click here to share on social...

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France arrests suspect over 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant

Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, sought for over four decades, was surrendered by Palestinian authoritiesPublished On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026A man suspected of organising a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris has been arrested and placed in custody in France after...

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