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BJP wants to push the country into civil war: RJD leader
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal Vice President Shivanand Tiwari on Thursday charged that the BJP wants to push the country into a civil war through events like ‘Dharma Sansad’ (religious congregation). “Dharma Sansad…
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‘Graveyard’ of illegally-aborted foetuses found in Maha’s Wardha
Wardha (Maharashtra): In a macabre development, the police have dug up a “graveyard” of illegally-aborted foetuses in the compound of a private maternity hospital in Arvi town of Maharashtra’s Wardha district, pointing…
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Hailstorm, heavy rain lash parts of Telangana
Hyderabad: Hailstorm and heavy rainfall lashed parts of Telangana on Thursday, MeT officials said. Heavy rain occurred at isolated places in Warangal Rural, Mahabubabad, Suryapet and Nagarkurnool districts. Hailstorm also occurred at…
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AP, Telangana top in increase of forest cover since 2019: Report
New Delhi: The forest and tree cover in India is now 8,09,537 sq kms, which is 24.62 per cent of the country’s geographical area and 1,540 sq kms more compared to the…
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This 77-year-old man enrols for class 12 exam after passing 10th in 56th attempt
Jaipur: Proving the adage that age is just a number, one Hukumdas Vaishnav, a 77-year-old retired government employee from Jalore, who flunked class X exams 55 times, has now got enrolled for…
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Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter after 7 months
Abuja: The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June last year, saying the micro-blogging platform has agreed to set “a legal entity” in the west African nation during…
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Israeli security agency says it uncovers alleged Iranian espionage network
Jerusalem: The Israeli Security Agency (ISA) has said that it has uncovered a suspected Iranian espionage network in the country and five suspects have been charged. According to a statement from the…
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Lebanese PM urges meeting for all parties to end political deadlock
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on all political parties to secure a meeting for the Council of Ministers in a bid to end the political deadlock. Speaking at a…
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CAIR releases report titled ‘Islamophobia in the Mainstream’
Hyderabad: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the USA’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a new Islamophobia report titled “Islamophobia in the Mainstream,” listing 35 charitable institutions and…
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Only 45 percent wear face masks in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In view of the third wave of the coronavirus the Central Government has issued covid guidelines and instructed the people to strictly wear the face mask. Telangana Government too has started…
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Taking up national issues and overlooking local ones is funny: YS Sharmila
Hyderabad: The YSR Telangana Party Chief Sharmila described the Chief Minister KCR’s foray into national politics overlooking the pressing local issues as “funny”. “The farmers and unemployed youth are committing suicide in…
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Hyderabad: Fake Rs 2000 notes on the road create chaos
Hyderabad: A bundle of notes, of Rs 2000 denomination went flying on the 100 Feet Road in Madhapur, on Wednesday, creating chaos. The police had to take control of the situation, and…
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Musk shares update on Tesla launch in India, says facing challenges
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday informed that the EV-maker is facing a “lot of challenges” for its car launch in India. “Still working through a lot of challenges with the…
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BJP MLA Mukesh Verma quits in UP; 7 resign party in 3 days
Firozabad: In a fresh jolt to the BJP, Dr. Mukesh Verma, MLA from Shikohabad Assembly constituency here, on Thursday resigned from the primary membership of the party alleging ‘lack of respect’ by…