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Bangladesh asserts no systematic attacks on minorities amid UN concerns
United Nations: The arrest of a Hindu leader in Dhaka has been “misconstrued” and he was arrested on specific charges, Bangladesh has told a UN forum on minority issues, claiming that there…
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Naxalite arrests in Bijapur: 6 held, explosives found by Police
Bijapur: Six lower-rung Naxalites were arrested in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, leading to the seizure of explosives, police said. They were apprehended by the 196th battalion of Central Reserve Police…
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India made notable progress on HIV, outperformed global reduction rate: Centre
New Delhi: While over 2.5 million people are living with HIV in India, the country has made notable progress, and outperformed the global reduction rate, said the Ministry of Health and Family…
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Pakkistan: Imran Khan agreed to change protest venue, Bushra Bibi insisted on D-Chowk
Lahore: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had agreed to change the protest location from D-chowk to a venue on the outskirts of Islamabad, but his wife Bushra Bibi did not accept…
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Telangana CM announces setting up of industrial hub in Kodangal
Hyderabad: Soon after the Congress government withdrew the notification for acquiring land for establishing a pharma village in Lagcherla village in Kodangal constituency, chief minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the government…
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CM from BJP, 2 deputy CMs from allies: Ajit Pawar on Maha govt formation
Pune: The next chief minister of Maharashtra will be from the BJP and there will be two deputy chief ministers from other Mahayuti constituents, NCP chief Ajit Pawar said here on Saturday.…
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Hezbollah leader claims ‘great victory’ in war with Israel
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared a ‘great victory for the resistance’, asserting that his group had thwarted Israel’s efforts to eliminate Hezbollah and undermine the resistance. “We won because we prevented…
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Cyclone Fengal induced rains cause heavy inundation, people park vehicles on flyovers
Chennai: Barricades and umbrellas were swept away by gusty winds and road users scurried for cover as rains poured, with cyclone Fengal inching closer to the shoreline on Saturday, leaving many areas…
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Many countries have stopped using EVMs: Medha Patkar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Amid a debate on the EVM credibility re-started by some Opposition parties after the debacle in Maharashtra assembly polls, rights activist Medha Patkar on Saturday said many countries have stopped…
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Gaza faces ‘most intense’ civilian bombardment since WWII: UNRWA
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that Gaza endured the most intense civilian bombardment in the past year since World War…
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Hyderabad traffic police books motorist for noise pollution, dangerous driving
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad traffic police on Friday, November 29, booked one person for dangerous driving, creating noise pollution and causing public inconvenience. A video circulating on social media shows the accused riding…