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J-K statehood may be restored with elections in October: MoS Athawale
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood may be restored and assembly elections may take place there in October, MoS Ramdas Athawale said here on Thursday. “Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in…
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India’s forex reserves at historic high of USD 675 billion: RBI chief
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a historical high of $ 675 billion, as of August 2, as overall, India’s external sector remains resilient with key indicators continuing to improve, RBI Governor…
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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat enters Paris Olympics semifinals
Paris: Young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat rekindled India’s hopes of a medal in wrestling, demolishing former world champion Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania by technical superiority to seal a place in the 57kg…
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Centre to diplomatically deal with attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed confidence that the Centre will address the alleged attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh through diplomatic efforts. He assured that…
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Asaduddin Owaisi opposes ‘divisive’ Waqf Amendment Bill
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday, August 8, opposed the introduction of the Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha. “I oppose…
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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away at 80
Kolkata: Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, known for his efforts to bring industry to the state, died on Thursday at his Kolkata home following old age-related ailments. The former chief…
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Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urges Bangladesh to protect minorities
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday, August 8 urged the Bangladesh authorities to protect the minorities amid unrest. In a recent X post, Owaisi…
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RBI hikes limit for tax payments via UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank has decided to enhance the limit for tax payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Thursday.…
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Oppn opposes Waqf Bill, calls it ‘draconian’; Centre defends
New Delhi: The Opposition on Thursday, August 8, protested against the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, with Congress MP KC Venugopal calling it “draconian” and an “attack…
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Ban on burqa, hijab, naqab: SC to hear students’ plea of against HC verdict
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it has listed for hearing on August 9 a plea challenging the verdict of the Bombay High Court which had upheld a decision of…
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Sensex, Nifty tumble post RBI monetary policy decision
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued to trade lower on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the ninth time in a…
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Wayanad disaster toll at 413, search for missing 152 continues
Wayanad: The death toll in the landslide-affected Wayanad in Kerala reached 413 on Thursday as the search for 152 missing people continued on day 10. Over 1,000 people from the Defence and…
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BJP working like real estate company: Akhilesh Yadav on Waqf bill
Lucknow: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is just an excuse to sell land in the interest of BJP members, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Thursday and claimed that the saffron party…
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RBI leaves repo rate unchanged to ensure price stability with growth
Mumbai: The RBI on Thursday kept the key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for a ninth consecutive meeting as it continued to maintain a balance between accelerating economic growth…
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Bill to amend law governing Waqf boards to be tabled today in LS
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday will introduce two bills in Parliament to amend the law governing Waqf Boards. The revised list of business of the Lok Sabha mentions Minority Affairs Minister…
