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10 years and counting: India’s poor elderly wait for monthly pension to go up from Rs 300
New Delhi: Rs 300. For some, a movie ticket or a cappuccino, for others their weekly grocery budget or maybe a simple family meal in a dhaba’. And for many thousands across…
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Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks as part of SKM’s protest against Centre
Chandigarh: Punjab farmers squatted on rail tracks at several places as part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s nationwide stir against the Centre “reneging on its promises” made when the protest against now-repealed…
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44th Chess Olympiad
Chennai: World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in action during the 44th Chess Olympiad being hosted by India for the first time, at Mamallapuram near Chennai, Saturday, July 30, 2022. (PTI Photo) Chennai:…
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Metro car shed in Aarey threatens not just leopards, but wide range of animals, warn activists
Mumbai: While the Maharashtra government is moving forward with the Mumbai Metro-3 car shed project in Aarey Colony, a forest area in the city, environmentalists warn that not only leopards, but a…
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91-year-old struggles to make ends meet by running tea stall in Kerala
Alappuzha: 91-year-old Thangamma starts off her day at 5 AM preparing tea at a makeshift stall, in Devikulangara village of coastal Alappuzha district, beginning her day-to-day struggle to make ends meet. She…
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CWG 2022: Bindyarani Devi wins silver
Birmingham: India’s S. Bindyarani Devi reacts as she competes in the women’s 55kg category weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham, UK, Saturday, July 30, 2022. Bindyarani won silver…
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CWG 2022: Women’s Hockey India vs Wales
Birmingham: India (W) and Wales (W) players in action during the Pool A women’s field hockey match of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022, at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre,…
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SSC scam case protest in Kolkata
Kolkata: West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury with party activists takes part in a protest rally against West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee and SSC scam case, in Kolkata,…
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AISSC’s ‘Interfaith Conference’ in Delhi
New Delhi: NSA Ajit Doval with All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council’s (AISSC) Chairperson Hazrath Syed Naseeruddin Chishty and Jain religious leader Acharya Lokesh Muni during AISSC’s ‘Interfaith Conference’, in New Delhi, Saturday,…
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MP man complains of getting threats from Pakistan allegedly for backing Nupur Sharma
Khandwa (MP): A 25-year-old man based in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa has complained of getting threatening voice messsages from Pakistan allegedly for supporting suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet…
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7 of 20 busiest international air travel routes from India in May were to Dubai
New Delhi: Seven of the 20 busiest international air travel routes from India in May were to Dubai, according to data provided by aviation analytics company Cirium. In May 2019 — before…
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Mumbai: ED searches Sanjay Raut’s residence
Mumbai: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday conducted a search at Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s residence in Mumbai in connection with a money laundering case, an official said. The action follows multiple…
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Margaret Alva slams Maharashtra governor over his remarks on Mumbai
New Delhi: Opposition’s vice-presidential candidate Margaret Alva hit out at Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday over his remarks that “Mumbai will have no money” if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis were to…
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Fundamental changes in governance under PM Modi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Chennai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the ruling NDA has brought in a fundamental change in governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through its developmental schemes. Speaking…
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Delhi govt considering one month extension to its new excise policy
New Delhi: With Delhi staring at a major liquor shortage in the coming days with private wine and beer stores going to shut shop from August 1, Kejriwal government is considering one…
