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Maharashtra: BJP leader Nitish Rane calls Kerala ‘mini Pakistan’
In a controversial statement, Maharashtra’s newly elected minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane has fuelled tensions by calling the coastal state of Kerala a “Mini Pakistan” during a speech in Pune on…
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Chandrababu Naidu richest CM, Mamata Banerjee poorest: ADR
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with…
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New Year 2025 holiday: Abu Dhabi, Dubai announces free parking
The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has announced free public parking on New Year’s Day holiday on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Road and Transport Authority (RTA)…
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RBI directs banks to let remitters verify account name before RTGS, NEFT transfers
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday directed all banks to put in place a facility to enable a remitter to verify the beneficiary bank account name before initiating a…
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Telangana EC publishes final voter lists for MLC constituencies
Hyderabad: The chief election commissioner of Telangana, C Sudharshan Reddy, on Monday, December 30, published the final list of electoral rolls for the upcoming MLC elections to the Telangana Legislative Council elections…
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Hyderabad: Senior citizen loses Rs 9.55 lakh to digital arrest scam
Hyderabad: An 89-year-old retired resident of Hyderabad fell victim to a digital scam losing Rs 9.55 lakhs to a fraudster who posed as a police officer. According to reports, the scammer contacted…
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Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…
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SP gives Rs 5 lakh compensation to families of Sambhal violence victims
A delegation of the Samajwadi Party (SP) visited the violence-hit Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal city on Monday, December 30, and handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh as compensation each to the…
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Shehbaz, Nawaz Sharif criticised for not offering condolences on Manmohan Singh’s demise
Lahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision of not offering condolences on the passing of former India premier Manmohan Singh was severely criticised on social media. Singh, who was born in Gah…
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Watch: Tubewell drilling unleashes underground geyser in Rajasthan desert
A dramatic geological event unfolded during a tubewell drilling operation in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The incident unfolded on Saturday, December 28, near Chak 27 BD in the canal area of Mohangarh. The…
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236,000 overstayers in Dubai benefit from UAE visa amnesty initiative
About 236,000 overstayers in Dubai have benefitted in rectifying their status as part of the ongoing UAE visa amnesty initiative. Lieutenant General Mohammed Al Marri of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners…
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For New Year celebrations, Hyderabad metro to run past midnight
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail has announced that on December 31, its services will run past midnight to accommodate New Year celebrations with the last train departing at 12:30 am. All red,…
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One held for vehicle theft in Hyderabad, 3 stolen vehicles recovered
Hyderabad: The Tappachabutra police, on Monday, December 30, arrested a vehicle theft offender allegedly involved in three other earlier cases and recovered three stolen vehicles from him. The accused, Mohd Amer, 19,…
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Vietnam’s birth rate hits record low in 2024
Hanoi: Vietnam’s birth rate hit a record low in 2024 with the total fertility rate dropping to just 1.91 children per woman, marking the third consecutive year below replacement level. The decline…
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Gold rises Rs 150 to Rs 79,350 per 10 gms; silver rules flat
New Delhi: Gold prices rose Rs 150 to Rs 79,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Traders said the potential for upside…
