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Omar Abdullah hopes PM Modi will send chadar to Ajmer Dargah amid row
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope on Thursday, January 2, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not succumb to pressure from any quarters and continue the yearly tradition…
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Asaduddin Owaisi sends chadar made by Hyderabad craftsmen to Ajmer Dargah
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Thursday, January 2, dispatched a ‘chadar’ for offering at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the occasion of the annual Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Party chief…
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Indian banker in Dubai wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a 46-year-old Dubai-based Indian banker won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,33,45,670)…
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RSS claims Ambedkar felt ‘sense of belongingness…’ in 1940 shakha visit
Nagpur: Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, had visited a ‘shakha’ of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Maharashtra 85 years ago, the communication wing of the Sangh…
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Election Commission ranks Telangana 2nd in leveraging social media
Hyderabad: Telangana ranked second in terms of social media engagement during elections, coming after Jharkhand which stands first in terms of social media presence, said the chief electoral officer, Telangana, on Thursday,…
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SC agrees to hear Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea on Places of Worship Act 1991
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, January 2, agreed to examine a plea of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi seeking effective implementation of the 1991 places of worship law which asks to…
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Formula E race scam: Officials seek time to appear before ED in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) commissioner Arvind Kumar and its chief engineer BLN Reddy on Thursday, January 2, sought time to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with…
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Dubai: Up to 85 pc off on diamond, pearl jewellery on Jan 4, 5
Dubai: Do you want to purchase a pearl or diamond as a New Year’s gift? This is a good chance for you. A flash sale weekend has been planned by Dubai Jewellery…
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Mumbai sees highest-ever property registrations in 13 years in 2024
Mumbai: Mumbai had over 1.41 lakh property registrations in 2024 — the highest in 13 years – and an 11 per cent growth from 2023, according to a new report According to…
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40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, toxic waste shifted through green corridor
Bhopal: Toxic waste lying at Bhopal’s Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) premises for the last 40 years was finally shifted on Wednesday to Pathampur dumping site in Dhar district, around 30 km,…
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Over 53,000 Israeli settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque in 2024
At least 53,605 Israeli settlers stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem during the year 2024, according to the Islamic Endowments Department. This is the largest number of settlers to storm Al Aqsa Mosque…
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Fire breaks out in building in Hyderabad’s Madhapur
Hyderabad: In yet another fire incident in Hyderabad, a fire broke out at a private office in Madhapur. The incident took place in Ayyappa Society, Madhapur on Wednesday. It caused significant damage…
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Tax evasion among self-employed foreigners on rise in Lithuania: Authorities
Vilnius: The number of self-employed foreigners avoiding taxes has been on the rise in Lithuania in recent years, according to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI). The majority of those failing to meet…
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After initial snub, Khel Ratna for Olympian Manu Bhaker
The government of India announced the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna for Olympain Manu Bhaker on Thursday, January 2. Bhaker’s name was not present in the initial list of awardees, raising…
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Saudi Arabia executes six Iranians for drug trafficking
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, January 1, executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. The executed were identified as: Jssim Mohammed Shabani Abdul-Ridha Younis Tangasir…
