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Centre to introduce new bill that ‘cuts unfettered’ powers of Waqf Act
New Delhi: The Centre is likely to bring a bill soon in Parliament seeking several amendments to the Wakf Act, which may cut its ‘unfettered’ powers to call any property its asset,…
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Putin announces seamless transborder railway connection plans
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday unveiled plans to develop international transport corridors, including the establishment of a seamless railway network. “We aim to establish seamless railway communication from the Baltic…
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US ‘destroys Houthi missile’ in Yemen; UK maritime agency reports attacks on ships
The United States military said that it successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. In the past 24 hours, US Central Command forces successfully…
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Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan says ‘army should apologise’
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has refused to apologise for the May 9 riots that erupted after his arrest last year and claimed that it was the Army that…
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Rajasthan: Court sentences 17 people for stripping pregnant woman
Jaipur: Nearly a year after a 20-year-old pregnant woman was stripped and paraded naked in Rajasthan, a district court has sentenced 14 men, including her husband, to seven-year imprisonment while noting that…
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Excise policy cases: SC to hear Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas on Aug 5
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday pleas filed by AAP leader Manish Sisodia, seeking bail in corruption and money-laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy…
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Kamala Harris turns down Trump’s election debate proposal
Washington: US Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has turned down a September 4 debate on Fox News proposed by Republican presidential candidate. The Harris campaign said that Trump was…
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Countries ask citizens to leave Lebanon amid tensions between Israel, Hezbollah
Beirut: Many countries, including the UK, Sweden, Jordan, and the US, have asked their citizens to depart from Lebanon in light of the escalating crisis between Israel and Hezbollah. On Saturday, the…
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Shah to inaugurate e-evidence, e-summon systems in Chandigarh
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday will inaugurate the e-evidence, Nyay Setu, Nyay Shruti and e-summon systems built to augment the criminal justice apparatus in Chandigarh. Shah will also…
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Akhilesh urges court to provide security to Ayodhya rape victim
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday urged the court to order protection for the Ayodhya rape victim considering the “sensitivity” of the case. He also said people trying to “politicise”…
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Telangana: Tahsildar caught taking bribe of Rs 10000 in Peddapalli
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials have arrested Mohammad Zahed Pasha, the Tahsildar of Kalvasrirampur Mandal in Peddapalli District, Telangana, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. Pasha was caught…
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SC verdict on Monday on Delhi govt’s plea against appointment of ‘aldermen’ by L-G
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Monday pronounce its verdict on a plea by the Delhi government challenging the appointment of ‘aldermen’ by the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) to the Municipal Corporation…
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Hyderabad: Khairatabad Ganesh idol set to stand 70 ft tall for 70th anniversary
Hyderabad: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Khairatabad Ganesh celebrations, the iconic idol in Hyderabad is set to reach a remarkable height of 70 feet this year. This significant increase from last…
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US General arrives in Middle East as Israel prepares for possible Iranian attack
Washington: US Central Command’s General Michael Kurilla arrived in the region on Saturday amid preparations for a possible attack by Iran on Israel in response to the recent killings of senior Hamas…
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Siddaramaiah appreciates flow of assistance from Karnataka to landslide-struck Wayanad
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday appreciated the movement of aid and assistance from his state to support and help those impacted by the landslide crisis at Wayanad in Kerala. The…
