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Designate India as ‘country of particular concern’: US panel on religious freedom
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is irked with the United States Department of State for omitting India and Nigeria from the list of Countries of Particular Concern. The study…
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Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul survives assassination bid
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Head of Mission to Kabul, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani has survived an assassination bid, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed. In a statement, the Ministry said the Embassy’s compound in Kabul…
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Extravagant marriages: Islamic scholars decide to cut the Gordian knot
Hyderabad: There is no dearth of issues facing the Muslim community. But the biggest and most vexatious of them seems to be marriage. For many, tying the knot is getting knotty by…
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Karnataka: BJP minister dares Siddaramaiah to consume beef
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Animal Husbandry Prabhu Chauhan on Saturday challenged Congress’ Opposition leader Siddaramaiah to consume beef in his presence, adding he would then see to it that the former chief…
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TN headmistress held for making SC students clean school toilets
Chennai: A primary school headmistress was arrested on Saturday for allegedly making six Scheduled Caste students clean the school toilets in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Geetha Rani, the headmistress of Palakkarai…
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Telangana has highest number of working women in country: KTR
Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries minister KT Rama Rao said the state has the highest number of working women in the country, as per National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) on Saturday.KTR, while…
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Hyderabad: New-age crime needs new-age solutions, says KTR on Cybersecurity
Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao stressed the importance of cyber security at the inaugural session of the Telangana State Police Centre of Excellence for Cyber Safety at the Cyberabad Police…
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Delhi Riots 2020: Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi acquitted in Khajuri Khas case
Student activist Umar Khalid and United Against Hate member Khalid Saifi were acquitted in a case relating to the 2020 North East Delhi riots on Saturday. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of…
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OYO trims 10% of its workforce, is letting go of 600 employees
New Delhi: Hospitality major and IPO-bound OYO on Saturday said it is downsizing 10 per cent of its 3,700-strong workforce, laying off 600 employees while hiring 250 fresh members in the team.…
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Delhi: Absconding Iranian who duped woman, nabbed
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested an absconding Irani national, who impersonated a police official and duped a woman, from Kotla Mubarakpur area, an official said on Saturday. According to police, he even…
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Telangana sets example for nation in welfare of the disabled: KCR
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said that no human being is perfect in this world and that life towards perfection can be achieved only through overcoming hurdles with self-confidence. He…
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Govt allows sale of electoral bonds through 29 SBI branches from Dec 5-12
New Delhi: The Government on Saturday authorised sale and encashment of electoral bonds through 29 branches of State Bank of India (SBI) across the country between December 5 and December 12, 2022.…
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Germany eases residency rules for skilled workers
Berlin: The German Bundestag, or lower house of Parliament, has adopted a new law that will enable foreigners with a short-term “tolerated stay” permit to obtain a permanent residence permit. A “tolerated…