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Israeli archaeologists find earliest evidence of biblical scarlet dye
Israeli archaeologists working in the Judean Desert found the earliest evidence of Biblical scarlet dye, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday. The rare textile, 3,800 years old and less than two…
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Man held in Prayagraj for threatening to bomb CM Yogi Adityanath
Prayagraj: A man who had threatened to bomb Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media a few days ago has been detained here, police said on Friday. The accused has been identified…
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UAE research rain enhancement programme science seeks collaborative opportunities with US researchers
The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) has concluded its roadshow in the United States. With an agenda focused on exploring new opportunities for innovative research collaboration in the fields…
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Atishi demands Rs 10,000 cr for Delhi, claims no return on Rs 2 lakh cr tax contribution
New Delhi: Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Friday demanded Rs 10,000 crore from the Centre for infrastructure development, claiming the city government got nothing in return over the past year despite its…
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CBI questions Ranchi MBBS student in connection with NEET-UG paper leak: RIMS official
Ranchi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is questioning a first-year MBBS student from the 2023 batch of RIMS in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, an official said on Friday.…
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Air India to operate relief flight from Mumbai to fly passengers stranded in Russia
Mumbai: Air India on Friday said it is operating a relief flight from Mumbai to fly its Delhi-San Francisco flight passengers, who are stranded at the Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) in Russia…
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SC agrees to examine constitutional provision granting immunity to governors
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the contours of Article 361 of the Constitution which grants “blanket immunity” to governors from any kind of criminal prosecution. A bench…
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SC dismisses plea of two convicts in Bilkis Bano case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of two of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case challenging the January 8 verdict cancelling their remission. A…
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BJP leader Naqvi criticises UP govt’s Kanwar Yatra name plate decision
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the Muzaffarnagar police’s order asking eateries on the Kanwar yatra route to display their owners’ names, senior BJP leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi…
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PIL for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme listed for July 22: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said a public interest litigation seeking a court-monitored investigation into the electoral bonds scheme will be heard on July 22. A bench comprising Chief Justice…
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Telangana Medical Council officials raid clinics operated by quacks in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: Officials of the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) raided three clinics operated by quacks in Karimnagar and found that they were writing prescriptions, administering antibiotics and steroids along with running inpatient beds…
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Any move to reduce govt stake in 12 public sector banks will be resisted: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said any move to bring down the Union government’s stake in 12 public sector banks to less than 51 per cent would continue to be resisted…