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SC to hear PIL to bring political parties under anti-sexual harassment law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) is slated to hear on Monday, December 9, a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the inclusion of political parties under the anti-sexual harassment law. The petition…
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UP: Two men arrested in Sambhal violence case on Sunday
Sambhal: Two men were arrested in connection with the November 24 Sambhal violence based on CCTV footage, police on Sunday said. That day, stone pelting took place in Pakka Baag Hindu Pura…
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Nearly 1 million Afghan refugees return home in eight months
Kabul: A total of 970,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their motherland from Iran, Pakistan and Turkey in the past eight months. “Among them, about 88,000 are from Pakistan, around 5,000 from…
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Three powerful explosions rock Syrian capital
Damascus: Three explosions were heard in Syria’s capital Damascus on Sunday, in what are believed to be Israeli airstrikes targeting abandoned military bases, according to local media reports. The explosions, rocking the…
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Trafficker nabbed in Hyderabad after 2,500 km chase
New Delhi: The Delhi police special cell has arrested a man from Hyderabad allegedly involved in the illegal trafficking of Indian youths and forcing them to work in fake call centres engaging…
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J-K: Four of family die from food poisoning in Rajouri
Jammu: Four members of a family, including three minors, died of food poisoning on Sunday, December 8, in Badhal Gorla village of the Budhal area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.…
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UPI provided credit access to poor, fuelled growth: Study
New Delhi: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has succeeded in increasing financial inclusion and promoting equitable economic growth and access to formal credit for the first time, by enabling underserved groups, according…
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Army of civilian experts needed to guard nation’s interests: SC judge
Gandhinagar: India requires not only the “military in dress” but also a “civilian army” of experts to diligently and intelligently look after its interests both within and outside, Supreme Court judge Justice…
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Delhi BJP leader hoists saffron flags on vendors’ carts
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor Ravinder Singh Negi has once again stirred controversy after installing saffron flags on vendors in an attempt to distinguish Hindus from Muslim sellers. Negi, representing the West…
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Man who confessed to 12 murders, dies in Gujarat police custody
Ahmedabad: A 42-year-old man arrested for allegedly conspiring to murder a businessman died in police custody in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Sunday, December 8, after admitting to killing 12 people by giving them…
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India issues travel advisory amid escalating tensions in Syria
New Delhi: India on Friday, December 8, issued an advisory urging all its citizens to avoid travelling to Syria in the wake of the violence and unrest in the Middle Eastern country. …
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UAE: Indian expats can now use Swiggy to order food, gifts for loved ones
Indian expatriates living in the United Arab Emirates UAE can use the Swiggy application (app) and order food and gifts for their loved ones back in India. This feature known as the…
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BJP alleges links between Sonia Gandhi and George Soros
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, December 8, alleged that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has links to an organisation financed by the George Soros Foundation. This association shows…
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Iranian embassy ‘attacked’ by rebel forces in Syria: Unconfirmed reports
Iranian embassy in Syria was “attacked” on Sunday, December 8 according to Iranian state TV, after rebel forces declared the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime following a large-scale offensive that reached Damascus.…
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Congress able to give stable govt by itself in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
Ballari: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, December 8, said the Congress alone can give a stable government unlike the BJP, which, gave multiple chief ministers during its rule in the state.…
