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Indian Coast Guard rescues 9 crew members after vessel sinks in Arabian Sea
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued nine crew members from a sunken vessel under challenging conditions in the Arabian Sea with some support from Pakistan maritime authorities. The rescue…
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RG Kar case: CFSL reports suggest further probe to find whether rape & murder
Kolkata: A recently surfaced report of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), on the ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in…
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Manipur’s COCOMI rejects MHA’s cross-border movement notification
Imphal: Two days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced a border pass system for Indian and Myanmar nationals residing within 10 km along the international borders, allowing limited entry into…
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Telangana HC dismisses plea to stall Group 1 results
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court has dismissed the petition filed by some Group 1 aspirants who sought orders to stall the release of Group 1 results on Thursday, December 26. The petitioners’ plea…
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UNIFIL calls for commitment to ceasefire as Israeli forces advance in Lebanon
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Thursday that any actions threatening the fragile cessation of hostilities in Lebanon must stop. “Both Israel and Lebanon have confirmed their…
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Mamata to visit Sandeshkhali on Dec 30 for first time since protests
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she would visit Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on December 30 to chair a public distribution programme. This would be her…
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Hyderabad: Ayurveda-based drug for menopausal syndrome patented
Hyderabad: The scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) have patented a Non-Hormonal Therapy (NHT) formulation that could address the menopausal syndrome, a health issue…
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Saudi Arabia offers free luggage storage for Umrah performers
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced free luggage storage facilities for Umrah performers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The announcement was made by the General…
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Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away at 92
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening, passed away aged 92 after his health deteriorated due to age-related medical conditions. In the announcement,…
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British rulers distorted India’s history, says Mohan Bhagwat
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the British rulers of India distorted the country’s history to propagate the message that the local populace was unfit to govern by themselves. “In…
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IIT Bombay researchers develop needle-free shock syringes forpainless treatments
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a shockwave-based needle-free syringe that ensures painless and safe drug delivery with lesser damage to the skin and lower…
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YSRCP calls for protests across Andhra against power tariff hike
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s opposition YSR Congress Party has called for protests across the state on Friday over the hike in the power tariff. During the protests, the YSRCP will submit memorandums to…