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Gauri Lankesh murder: SC dismisses plea for cancellation of bail to accused
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea of Kavitha Lankesh against a Karnataka High Court order that granted bail to an accused in the murder case of her elder sister…
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NRI shot at by armed assailants at his Amritsar home
Amritsar: A non-resident Indian (NRI) was shot at by two unidentified assailants at his residence in Daburji village on the outskirts of the city here on Saturday, police said. Sukhchain Singh, who…
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Indian space sector contributed $60 bn to GDP, generated 4.7 million jobs: Report
New Delhi: The Indian space sector has, in the last 10 years, contributed $60 billion to the GDP, as well as generated 4.7 million jobs in the country, according to a report.…
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The OTT Surge in India: Regulation, freedom, and future of Digital Content
By Ablaz Mohammed Schemnad and Apoorva Ramachandra Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have gained prominence among the Indian audience in recent years. According to the latest ORMAX OTT Audience report, India has 54.73 crore…
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Taliban imposes new restrictions on women, bans public speaking
With the enactment of new laws on “vice and virtue” by a government ministry that forbids women’s voices and bare faces from public life, women’s lives in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan have become even…
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Telangana: Harish Rao seeks release of funds for BAS scheme
Hyderabad: Bharat Rahstra Samithi (BRS) Siddipet MLA and ex-Telangana finance minister T Harish Rao on Saturday, August 24, sought release of funds for the Best Available School Scheme (BAS) which he said…
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‘Can’t compare our war with crisis in Middle East’: Zelenskyy on Israel-Gaza conflict
Volodymr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine on Friday spoke on the conflict between Israel and Gaza and said that the moment is very sensitive and emphasized that the war between Russia and Ukraine…
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UAE: SGCA 2024 shortlists 46 finalists amid highest number of entries in its history
The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has unveiled the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA 2024) shortlist, featuring 46 candidates from 12 countries competing across 22 awards, grouped into five main categories. The…
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Video: Andhra Pradesh woman falls into sinkhole in Malaysia, goes missing
Hyderabad: A woman from Andhra Pradesh has gone missing in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur after reportedly falling into a sinkhole on Friday, August 23. The incident occurred when the woman Vijayalakshmi, 48, was…
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Israel: Plans for October 7 memorial ceremony unveiled amid public backlash
Southern Israeli communities remain divided over a government-organized ceremony commemorating the October 7 attacks as the Cabinet minister tasked with organizing the event presented her planned format to the media on Thursday.…
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Valmiki scam: ‘Why is ED silent even after getting substantial leads?’ questions KTR
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working President K T Rama Rao on Saturday, raised questions on “ED’s silence” on Valmiki scam, saying “who is protecting congress here.” KTR, in a post on…
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Assam rape prime accused dies, villagers refuse burial
Guwahati: The prime accused in the rape of a minor girl allegedly escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond and died on Saturday morning at Dhing in Assam’s Nagaon district, police…