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Schools, colleges shut in Chennai due to heavy rains
Chennai: With the weather department predicting heavy to very heavy rain in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, the District Collectors of Chennai and Chengalpatu on Friday declared holidays for educational institutions in…
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Parliament Winter Session Day 5: Bills on Banking Laws, Railway Act; Healthcare in focus
New Delhi: After repeated adjournments and protests since the beginning of the session on November 25, both Houses of Parliament will meet on Friday. The Business List of both Houses has a…
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SFI announces bandh for schools in Hyderabad, other Telangana districts
Hyderabad: Students’ Federation of India (SFI) Telangana committee has announced bandh for government schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana on November 30. The bandh aims to highlight critical issues such…
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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ with AQI at 332
New Delhi: The air pollution in Delhi persists as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the “very poor” category for the sixth consecutive day on Friday. At 7 a.m., the average…
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SC to hear today plea seeking stay on Sambhal mosque survey
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Friday a plea filed by the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee seeking a stay on a district court-ordered survey of the mosque…
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Uttar Pradesh govt orders judicial probe into Sambhal violence
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has ordered a judicial inquiry into the recent incident of violence in Sambhal in which at least four persons lost their lives. As per…
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Israeli fighter jet launches airstrike in Lebanon amid ceasefire
Jerusalem: An Israeli fighter jet launched an airstrike in southern Lebanon, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a statement, claiming the attack aimed to “thwart a threat.” This is reportedly the…
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Dubai to launch variable Salik toll rates, parking prices
The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Thursday, November 28, announced that it will implement Variable Road Toll Pricing (Salik) and Variable Parking Tariff Policies aimed at improving traffic flow…
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Day after ceasefire, Israel strikes Hezbollah facility in Lebanon
The Israeli military on Thursday, November 28, said it struck a facility used by Hezbollah, a militant group supported by Iran, in southern Lebanon for storing mid-range rockets. This is the first…
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Delhi BJP slams CM Atishi for defunct schemes
New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday claimed that Chief Minister Atishi has been taking credit for even those schemes that have been non-functional for the past six months and…
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Raut reacts on Maharashtra poll results
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said people of the country will never forgive those who stole their mandate, a reference to the Mahayuti’s victory in the recently-held Maharashtra…
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Indians can now make UPI payments using Paytm in UAE, 6 other countries
One97 Communications Limited (OCL), the owner of Paytm, has enabled its users to make India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) payments at various international locations. Indian travellers can now use their Paytm app…
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Indian banks including SBI review Adani exposure amid US indictment
Hyderabad: India’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) and a host of Indian bankers are reviewing their exposure with the Adani Group to tighten their due diligence after the company’s chairman…
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Rabri Devi criticises Nitish Kumar’s stand on Waqf Board Amendment Bill
Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Thursday criticised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his ambiguous stance on the Waqf Board Amendment Bill. She said that Nitish Kumar’s lack of a…
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Cyberabad police chief stresses use of CCTV for evidence
Hyderabad: The police officers have been instructed by Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty to expedite investigations and prevent delays in arrest during a crime review meeting at the Balanagar police office conference…
