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BJP not custodian of Hindu deities, shouldn’t teach Bengalis about Goddess Kali: Mahua Moitra
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who has been facing flak from the BJP over her recent controversial comments on Goddess Kali, has asserted that the saffron party is not the custodian of…
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China’s share in India’s total imports falls to 15.4 pc in 2021-22
New Delhi: The share of Chinese imports in the country’s total inbound shipments has declined to 15.4 per cent in 2021-22 from 16.5 per cent in 2020-21, sources said on Thursday. They…
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Man booked for offering reward for chopping off Nupur Sharma’s tongue
Gurugram: The Nuh police has booked a man for allegedly declaring a reward of Rs 2 crore for cutting off the tongue of now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her remarks on…
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Tripura: Ahead of Bakrid, cops, DMs to check illegal transport, slaughter of animals
Agartala: With two days to go for Eid-al-Adha, also known as Bakrid, the Tripura government has asked district administrations and the state police to check illegal butchering of cows, camels and other animals…
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Smriti Irani takes charge of Ministry of Minority Affairs
New Delhi: Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday took charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, a day after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned from the Cabinet. Naqvi, who held the portfolio of…
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Russia’s war in Ukraine to overshadow G-20 talks in Bali
Jakarta: Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are gathering in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for talks bound to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine…
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China criticises PM Modi, Blinken for greeting Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday
Beijing: China on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for greeting the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday, saying India should stop using Tibet-related issues to interfere in China’s…
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Do not feel safe anywhere at this moment: Leena Manimekalai on ‘Kaali’ row
New Delhi: At the centre of a huge storm over her documentary “Kaali”, Leena Manimekalai on Thursday said she does not feel safe “anywhere at this moment”. The filmmaker is facing several FIRs…
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Rahul video: Chhattisgarh police to seek legal options against UP counterparts
Noida: A Chhattisgarh Police team camping here to arrest a TV news anchor over a “doctored video” of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to return Thursday, with officials saying it is exploring…
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Islamic scholars urge J-K admin to allow Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the apex body of Islamic scholars and preachers in Kashmir, on Thursday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to allow Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in…
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HC refuses to entertain plea to ban illegal slaughterhouses in Delhi
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking a ban on illegal slaughterhouses running in the national capital and neighbouring areas, saying the petitioner has not given…
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CBI arrests six including Tata Projects executive VP in bribery case
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested Executive Director of Power Grid Corporation of India B S Jha and five officials of Tata Projects, including its Executive VP Desh Raj Pathak and Assistant VP…
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Two held for threatening SP MLA Abu Azmi over his opposition to rename Aurangabad, Osmanabad
Mumbai: Mumbai Police have arrested two hawkers – one each from Nashik and Pune districts – for allegedly making threatening calls to Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi for opposing the Maharashtra…
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Elephant birth blocks road in Kerala
Idukki: An elephant gives birth in the middle of a road near Marayoor area in Idukki district, Tuesday morning, July 5, 2022. (PTI Photo) Idukki: An elephant gives birth in the middle…
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Boris Johnson agrees to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected
London: Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as the Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on…
