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Seoul unveils new promotion logo
Seoul: Seoul on Wednesday unveiled its new promotion logo, “Seoul, My Soul”, to be used in its campaign to advertise the South Korea’s capital city’s allure to the world. The new slogan,…
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Teachers’ bodies form D.U.T.A. – an alliance to fight DUTA elections
New Delhi: Several teachers’ bodies in Delhi University, have decided to constitute a Democratic United Teachers’ Alliance (D.U.T.A.) for the Delhi University Teachers Association election. The Democratic Teachers Front (DTF), one of…
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India announces multiple-entry tourist visas for Kuwaitis
The Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Dr Adarsh Swaika, has announced multiple entry tourist visas for Kuwaiti nationals, Arabic daily Al Qabas reported. Under this new visa arrangement, Kuwaiti visitors are given the…
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UAE: Indian, Bangladeshi expats wins Rs 8 cr each in DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian and Bangladeshi expatriates won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,32,27,500) on Wednesday, August 16, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.…
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Wipro launches centre of excellence on generative AI at IIT Delhi
New Delhi: IT major Wipro on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Center of Excellence on generative artificial intelligence (AI) in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. The…
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No point of INDIA alliance if Congress goes solo in Delhi: AAP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday said there was no point in having the INDIA alliance if the Congress has made up its mind to go solo in Delhi for…
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President Murmu to launch advanced stealth frigate on Thursday
Kolkata: President Droupadi Murmu will launch an advanced stealth frigate here for the Indian Navy on Thursday, further propelling India’s maritime prowess, a defence official said. Murmu will launch the ‘Vindhyagiri’ at…
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Hyderabad: Parsi community gears up to celebrate Navroz
Hyderabad: The Parsi community in the city is all set to celebrate Navroz on Thursday, August 17. The festival marks the beginning of the new year and the month of Farvardin according…
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Vande Bharat Express again pelted with stones in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Thiruvananthapuram bound Vande Bharat Express was again pelted with stones in Kannur district of Kerala on Wednesday. The stone pelting incident on Thiruvananthapuram bound Vande Bharat Express took place between Thalassery…
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Burger King stops using tomatoes in food preparations
New Delhi: Fast food chain Burger King has stopped using tomatoes in its food preparations, joining the list of other quick service restaurant (QSR) chains like McDonald’s and Subway, amid soaring prices…
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K’taka govt to distribute eggs, bananas to govt school students from August 18
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Education Madhu Bangarappa on Wednesday said that the government will distribute eggs and bananas twice a week to the students studying in government schools in the state. Talking…
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GHMC officials seize 20 unauthorised C&D waste collection vehicles
Hyderabad: Officials of the GHMC’s environment vigilance and disaster management (EV&DM) wing have seized 20 vehicles that were engaged in unauthorised transportation of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across the city. A…
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Supreme Court issues guidelines to replace gender unjust terms
New Delhi: Words like eve-teasing, prostitute, and housewife may soon be out of the legal lexicon and will be replaced by terms like street sexual harassment, sex worker and homemaker. The Supreme…
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Hyderabad: Cyber criminal dupes doctor of Rs 2.58 lakh
Hyderabad: A doctor working at a prominent hospital in Hyderabad has filed a complaint about being duped of Rs 2.58 lakh by a cyber fraudster. As per the complaint, the victim was planning…
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Hyderabad: Four held for murder of rowdy-sheeter in Madhapur
Hyderabad: Four people have been arrested by Madhapur police for their alleged involvement in the murder case of rowdy-sheeter Mohammed Nadeem Hussain at 100-feet road Madhapur, Hyderabad police said. The accused have…