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Govt appointed over 40k people in education sector in last 4-5 years: Pradhan
New Delhi: The Central government has appointed over 40,000 people in last 4-5 years in vacant posts in the education sector, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Pradhan…
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UAE: Petrol, diesel prices announced for August 2024; check here
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) fuel price committee announced on Wednesday, July 31, petrol and diesel prices for August 2024 with the updated rates that were brought into effect on Thursday, August…
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‘Path of resistance will be stronger’ says Iran’s President on the killing of Hamas Chief
Iran has responded angrily to the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the terror group Hamas, in Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran will defend its territorial…
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Wayanad Collector asks people living in landslide-prone areas to shift to safer places
Wayanad: As rains continued to lash various parts of Wayanad, the authorities on Wednesday directed people living in landslide-prone areas of the hill district to move to safer places at the earliest.…
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US woman found chained to tree in Sindhudurg forest visited Mumbai in June: Police
Mumbai: A 50-year-old American woman, who was found tied to a tree with an iron chain in a forest in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, had visited Mumbai in June but the motive behind…
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Kerala CM debunks Amit Shah’s claim on landslide warning
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed on Wednesday, July 31, “baseless” Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s claim that the state government did not heed the Centre’s warning regarding a possible natural…
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LoP Rahul, Priyanka to visit Wayanad on August 1 to meet landslide-hit families
New Delhi: The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi will visit Wayanad on Thursday, to take first-hand account of the devastation caused by landslides in many regions…
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Olympics: Shadow of Israel-Palestine conflict hovers over Paris
No Olympic Games has ever gone without a fair share of controversies and the Paris edition is no different. Several significant disputes have cropped up and the organising committee is now hard-pressed to solve…
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Delhi LG forms committee to address coaching centre regulation
New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday, July 31, formed a committee headed by the chief secretary to frame guidelines to regulate coaching centers in the city and redress issues…
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Iran’s supreme leader vows to avenge Hamas chief’s death in Tehran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Wednesday vowed to avenge Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh’s death in the Iranian territory. He made the remarks in a message published on his website to…
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Coaching centre tragedy: Students write to President seeking independent inquiry
New Delhi: A group of civil services aspirants protesting at Old Rajinder Nagar wrote to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, July 31, requesting an independent inquiry into the deaths of three students in…
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UP: 23-yr-old shoots self during video call with woman blackmailing him
Gorakhpur: A 23-year-old man allegedly shot himself in the head during a video call with a woman who was blackmailing him, police said on Wednesday. The two had allegedly been in a…
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Banks in Hyderabad to observe nine holidays in August
Hyderabad: Banks in the city are set to observe nine holidays in August. However, ATMs and mobile banking will be available during these holidays. In August, banks throughout India, both public and…
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Chilean President tours Museum of the Future in UAE
The President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font visited the Museum of the Future for a tour, along with a delegation of government ministers and senior officials. During the tour,…
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Dalai Lama expresses sadness over Wayanad tragedy in letter to Kerala CM
Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama expressed sadness on Wednesday, July 31, over the devastation caused by massive landslides in Wayanad in Kerala. According to authorities, 158 people have died and…
