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SC flags lack of facilities in Assam’s detention centre
New Delhi: Flagging the “sorry state of affairs” at a detention centre for declared foreigners in Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday said it lacked adequate water supply, proper toilets and sanitation.…
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AP man stuck in Saudi Arabia returns after minister’s intervention
Amaravati: A man from Andhra Pradesh, who was stuck in Saudi Arabia, returned home on Friday following intervention by state Human Resource Development and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. Sarella Veerendra Kumar, who…
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India’s digital payments record double-digit growth: RBI data
Mumbai: Digital payments in India have registered a 12.6 per cent increase year-on-year with the RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) rising to 445.5 at the end of March 2024 compared to 418.77…
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India trounce Bangladesh by 10 wickets to reach Women’s T20 Asia Cup final
Dambulla: Defending champions India trounced Bangladesh by 10 wickets here on Friday to storm into the final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Chasing a mere 81 runs to win, the pair…
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633 Indian students died abroad in last 5 yrs: Govt
New Delhi: Six-hundred and thirty-three incidents of death of Indian students abroad were reported in the last five years due to various reasons including natural causes with Canada topping the list with…
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India, US sign first-ever cultural property agreement for retrieval of antique objects
New Delhi: India and the United States on Friday their first agreement to prevent illegal trafficking of cultural property and return of antiquarian objects to their place of origin, the Ministry of…
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Watch: Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers, gifts in Paris
As Palestinian Olympic athletes landed in Paris on Thursday, 25 July, they were greeted with a heart-warming reception that included a roar of applause and a shower of gifts, including food and…
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SC rejects Maran’s plea against Delhi HC verdict in Spicejet arbitral award case
New Delhi: In a relief to SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways against the Delhi High Court order that had set…
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AP CM Naidu leaves for Delhi, to attend NITI meeting on July 27
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday left for New Delhi to attend the NITI Aayog meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the NITI Aayog’s ninth Governing Council…
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Nagaland govt imposes ban on single-use plastic products from Aug 1
Kohima: The Nagaland government imposed a complete ban on single-use plastic products in the state with effect from August 1, an official release said on Friday. The move comes following a meeting…
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28 bonded Nepalese labourers rescued from India: Nepal govt
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has rescued 28 Nepalese men who were working as bonded labourers in India, the country’s Ministry for Women, Children and Senior Citizens said on Friday. A team of…
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National Testing Agency declares final results of NEET-UG
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced the final results of the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG, officials said. The results were declared following directive from the Supreme Court after…
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Ancient Palestine site gets UNESCO tag, listed as endangered amid conflict
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the ancient heritage site of Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine on Friday received the UNESCO tag and was simultaneously put on the…
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Imran Khan set to run for Oxford University chancellor position
Islamabad: Oxford-educated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is likely to run for the position of the chancellor of his alma mater in the UK from his prison cell through an online…
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Liquor outlets in Hyderabad to be shut for Bonalu Festival
Hyderabad: In view of the Mahankali Bonalu Festival, all liquor shops, including non-proprietary clubs, star hotels, and restaurants, shall not sell or serve liquor across Hyderabad. Shops in the South East Zone…
