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Pune: 2 pilots among 3 killed as helicopter crashes
Pune: Two pilots and an engineer were killed after a helicopter belonging to a private aviation company crashed and caught fire in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Wednesday morning, police said. Lok Sabha…
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J&K polls: 69.65% turnout in final phase
Jammu: A voter turnout of 69.65 percent was recorded in the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday, with the democratic exercise passing off peacefully amid…
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Major airlines in Middle East take a hit as Iran-Israel tension rise
Airlines in the Middle East are facing disruptions owing to the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. Many have suspended their flights to Iran, Iraq Jordan and Beirut after Iran launched missile…
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Closely monitoring situation: India on rising tension in West Asia
New Delhi: Amid spike in tensions in West Asia following hostilities between Iran and Israel, India on Wednesday said it is closely monitoring the escalation in the security situation in the region.…
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Kolkata rape-murder: Night-long protests mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
Kolkata: Protesting the rape and murder of the RG Kar hospital doctor, night-long demonstrations were held across West Bengal on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of the festive…
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SEBI announces new measures to curb F&O trading, strengthen equity markets
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced several new measures to curb speculative trading in the futures and option (F&O) segment as nine out of ten participants have…
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Nitish hesitant to meet PM Modi on Bihar flood crisis: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Wednesday, criticised both Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over their handling of the ongoing flood…
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SC to deliver verdict on plea against ‘caste-based discrimination’ in jails
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on a plea which has alleged that prison manuals of some states in the country encourage caste-based discrimination. According…
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Musi rejuvenation initiated under BRS govt: Minister Sridhar Babu
Hyderabad: Telangana Industries and IT minister D Sridhar Babu recently emphasized that the Musi River rejuvenation project was initiated during the tenure of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government. He criticized the…
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Ban Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign: TN BJP requests ECI
Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban the poll campaign of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that it was a threat to…
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Tim Southee quits New Zealand captaincy ahead of India tour
Auckland: Tim Southee has stepped down from New Zealand captaincy ahead of the three-Test series against India and Tom Latham has been appointed in the veteran pacer’s place. Southee captained New Zealand…
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Iran came closer to nukes because of Trump says Walz
Washington: Praising the steady leadership and calmness of Vice President Kamala Harris, her running mate Governor Tim Walz has slammed the policies of the Republican presidential candidate claiming that Iran went closer…
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Pawan Kalyan’s daughter gives declaration before entering Tirumala temple
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s daughter Polena Anjani gave a declaration of faith before entering Tirumala temple with him. As she is a minor, Pawan Kalyan signed the declaration…