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SC to hear Shashi Tharoor’s Plea in defamation case over remarks against PM Modi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor against a Delhi High Court verdict that refused to quash defamation proceedings against him…
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J-K: Bridge in Gurez among 75 BRO projects inaugurated by Rajnath Singh
Srinagar: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, October 12 virtually inaugurated the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)-built bridge in Jammu & Kashmir’s border area of Gurez. A Defence Ministry statement said that the…
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Nicaragua severs ties with Israel
Managua: Nicaragua announced the decision to sever diplomatic relations with Israel in response to what the Nicaraguan government called “the brutal genocide” that Israel wages against the Palestinian people. The move responds…
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Shivakumar accuses centre of Tax devolution injustice; Vows to fight back
Bengaluru: Alleging that the Centre has done injustice by allocating less funds to Karnataka in the tax devolution, deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday, October 12 said that the Congress…
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Saudi Arabia explores investment opportunities in India’s BPCL new refinery
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is looking for investment opportunities in the Indian Government-backed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) new refinery project. This initiative is part of Kingdom’s broader investment strategy…
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Madrasas promoting Islam over education: BJP
New Delhi: Commenting on the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (NCPCR) recommendation of stopping madrasa funds, BJP National Spokesperson, R P Singh, welcomed the suggestion and remarked that instead of…
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Telangana: 5 held for running sex determination racket in Kamareddy
Hyderabad: Five people were held after a gender identification racket was busted by the Kamareddy police in Rajampet on Friday, October 11. The accused have been identified as Boini Yadagiri and Bakki…
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Ramleela in UP depicts man in skull cap as terrorist, sparks row
A Ramleela held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, October 11, is drawing significant criticism for its portrayal of Muslims as terrorists. The character of Ravana was depicted in a way that…
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Hyderabad: Unconscious woman found half-naked near Lotus Pond
Hyderabad: An unconscious woman was found lying half-naked near Lotus Pond on Saturday, October 12. A passerby noticed the woman and informed the police. Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman is about…
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‘HYDRA not demon but… ‘: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Union minister for coal and mining, G Kishan Reddy on Friday, October 11, said that the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) is not a demon, however, rules must…
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Bengaluru: Cauvery Phase 5 project launch on Oct 16
Bengaluru: Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday, October 12 said that the state government will launch the ambitious Cauvery Phase 5 project on October 16, which will scale up…
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Child rights body urges state to stop Madrassa funding over RTE violations
New Delhi: The apex child rights body has raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping state funding to them unless they comply with the Right…
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BSF shoots down drone carrying gun, heroin in Punjab
New Delhi: The alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday, October 11, shot down a drone in Punjab’s Ferozepur near the India-Pakistan border and seized a packet of heroin,…
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Indian author Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize, donates prize money to Palestine
Indian-British author and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024 during a ceremony at the British Library in London on Thursday, October 10. During her acceptance speech for…
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‘Nenu Idiot’: Telangana forest official caught drinking in Jagtial office
Hyderabad: In Telangana, ‘Sukka’ and ‘Mukka’ (a drop of liquor and a piece of meat) play a key role in religious and cultural celebrations. Whether it is a government official or an…
