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2,367 killed, 11,088 injured by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon: Health Ministry
Beirut: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict on October 8, 2023, reached 2,367, while injuries went up to 11,088, the Lebanese Health Ministry…
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SC verdict today on pleas challenging validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will pronounce on Thursday its verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The petitions against Section…
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India rebukes Canada PM’s no ‘hard proof’ admission
New Delhi: As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said what it has heard only “confirms” New Delhi’s consistent…
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Riyadh-Mumbai flight diverted to Muscat after security alert
Mumbai: A Riyadh-Mumbai flight of IndiGo was diverted to Muscat following a “security alert” on Wednesday morning and it landed safely, the airline said here. The aircraft is currently grounded in Muscat,…
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Had no hard proof: Canadian PM Trudeau on linking India to Nijjar murder
Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, October 16, acknowledged that he had only intelligence and no “hard evidentiary proof” when he alleged the involvement of Indian government agents in the killing…
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Bomb threats impact 7 flights on Wed; govt says agencies pursuing all cases actively
New Delhi: As many as seven flights received bomb threats on Wednesday taking the number of flights impacted to 19 in three days, with the Union government asserting that the law enforcement…
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Canada: Police official urges Sikh community to speak out over India probe
Ottawa: The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has urged the Sikh community here to speak out as they continue to investigate allegations linking the Indian government to an alleged…
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Telangana: 16 get rigorous life imprisonment for killing man
Hyderabad: A court in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday sentenced 16 people to life imprisonment for killing a 45-year-old man in 2020. The Principal District and Sessions Judge found them guilty…
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Shahi Idgah dispute: Allahabad HC reserves verdict on Muslim side’s recall plea
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on an application of the Muslim side seeking to recall the January 11 order by which the court had directed to consolidate…
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Nayab Singh Saini stakes claim to form BJP govt in Haryana
Chandigarh: Hours after being unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party leader, outgoing Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday called…
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Premium liquor brands now easily available in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Premium international whisky brands of popular liquor companies including Diageo have hit the outlets in Andhra Pradesh with the implementation of the new liquor policy, effective October 16. In keeping with…
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Canadian MP calls for PM’s resignation as leader amid diplomatic row with India
Ottawa: Amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, a Liberal Canadian MP has called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation as party leader ahead of the next elections, asserting that the…
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AP CM unveils 6 ‘game changer’ policies, aims Rs 30 lakh cr investments in 5 yrs
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced six “game changer” policies in various sectors, including industries, MSMEs and food processing with an objective to create 20 lakh jobs…
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MUDA chairman resigns amid land allotment row involving Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Amid a row over irregularities in the allotment of sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairman K Marigowda quit on Wednesday, citing health reasons. Marigowda, who…
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Dr Ilambarithi appointed as GHMC Commissioner
Hyderabad: IAS officer Dr Ilambarithi K has been appointed as the new GHMC Commissioner. The order was issued by the chief secretary Santhi Kumari on Wednesday, October 16. Dr Ilambarithi has been…
