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CPI(M) to contest in 1 LS seat, 8 assembly segments in AP as part of INDIA alliance
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Y S Sharmila on Friday said the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been allocated one Lok Sabha and eight assembly seats to contest in…
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Forex kitty jumps USD 2.98 bn to new high of USD 648.562 bn
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves jumped by USD 2.98 billion to a fresh peak of USD 648.562 billion for the week ended April 5, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting…
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Hyderabad: Four-year-old girl injured in stray dog attack
Hyderabad: A four-year-old girl became the victim of a stray dog attack on Friday, April 12, while she was playing with other kids near her house in Jeedimatla. Upon observing the menacing…
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SC extends stay on ex-IPS officer’s sentence on Dhoni’s contempt plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has extended the interim stay on the 15-day simple imprisonment handed to retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar by the Madras High Court in a contempt of…
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UNSC fails to reach consensus on Palestine’s UN membership bid
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has encountered a significant hurdle in reaching a consensus on Palestine’s bid for full UN membership. Despite a clear majority in favour of advancing Palestine’s membership,…
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K-pop singer Daud Kim who converted to Islam to build mosque in Korea
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim, who converted to Islam five years ago, announced to build a mosque in the city of Incheon in Korea. Taking to Instagram on Thursday,…
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Indonesia agrees to normalize ties with Israel in bid to join OECD
Indonesia has reportedly agreed to normalize ties with Israel as part of its bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Ynet News reported on Thursday, April 12. The…
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India among 12 nations responsible for 60% of world’s mismanaged plastic waste
New Delhi: India is among the twelve countries responsible for 60 percent of the planet’s mismanaged plastic waste though the fast-developing South Asian nation’s per capita plastic waste production is among the…
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Telangana: Gajwel 2BHK beneficiaries reach KCR’s farmhouse seeking justice
Hyderabad: Scores of 2BHK beneficiaries from Gajwel in Telangana went to meet former chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and Gajwel MLA at his farmhouse at Erravelli in Markook mandal on Friday, April…
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Mary Kom steps down as Paris Olympics Chef-de-Mission, cites personal reasons
New Delhi: Six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom on Friday stepped down as India’s chef-de-mission for the upcoming Paris Olympics, saying she is “left with no choice” due to some…
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BJP rebel Eshwarappa files nomination as Independent from Shivamogga
Shivamogga: Karnataka BJP’s rebel leader, KS Eshwarappa, filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from the high-profile Shivamogga constituency on Friday. Veteran leader Eshwarappa filed his nomination with pomp and show in…
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Saudi Arabia to host future aviation forum in May
Saudi Arabia is set to host the Future Aviation Forum 2024 (FAF 2024), which will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the future of the aviation sector in the…
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Haven’t really thought about retirement, want to play 2027 ODI WC: Rohit Sharma
New Delhi: India captain Rohit Sharma says he plans to “continue for a few more years” as he “really” wants to win the 2027 ODI World Cup after the trophy slipped through…