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India to become world’s 3rd-largest economy by 2028: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi: India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028, overtaking Germany, according to a report by global financial services firm Morgan Stanley. This extraordinary ascent is not by…
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At least 13 killed in US airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, Houthis vow revenge
Sanaa: The US warplanes launched airstrikes on several Houthi sites in Yemen’s capital Sanna and the northern province of Saada, killing at least 13, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. “This is an initial…
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Palestine calls for international pressure on Israel to resume aid deliveries into Gaza
Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations and international community, calling for pressure on the Israeli government to immediately stop using starvation and deprivation…
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Amid backlash, Karnataka govt defends 4% Muslim quota in tenders
Bengaluru: Under attack by the BJP for providing a 4 per cent quota to Muslims in government tenders, the ruling Congress in Karnataka confirmed that it is all set to provide the…
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At least 26 dead in massive US storm after Kansas reports 8 fatalities
Oklahoma City: Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the US, wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 26 people as…
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Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, issues new warning
West Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…
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Telangana Civil society demands allocation of 15 pc of budget for education
Hyderabad: People’s organisations and political parties have come together to exert pressure on the Congress government to implement its 2023 election assurance of allocating 15% of this year’s budget to education. Though…
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Andhra CM, Governor partake in Srinivasa Kalyanam in Amaravati
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Saturday partook in the celestial ritual wedding ‘Srinivasa Kalyanam’ at Venkatapalem here. ‘Srinivasa Kalyanam’ was organised at Lord…
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Repeatedly slapped, hit..; Gold smuggling accused actor alleges torture by DRI
Bengaluru: Gold smuggling-accused actress Ranya Rao has alleged that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths repeatedly slapped and hit her during custody, and demanded she sign statements under threats that they…
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Raja Singh demands Centre to stop spending on Aurangzeb’s tomb
Hyderabad: In a letter addressed to the Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh on Saturday, March 15, questioned the maintenance…
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Gujarat: Dalit man attacked over extramarital affair with upper caste woman
A 32-year-old Dalit man was brutally beaten, stripped naked, and paraded by villagers of Vadol of Sabarkantha district in Gujarat over his extramarital affair with an upper caste Hindu woman. The attackers…
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Man attacked during Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh
A young man was attacked and beaten badly by a group of men playing Holi in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district after the former revealed his religious identity. The incident occurred on Friday,…
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J&K receives Rs 1.69L crore investment proposals, 6 Lakh jobs
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it has received over 8,500 applications with an investment proposal worth over Rs 1.69 lakh crore and employment proposals for over 6 lakh…
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Hamas says will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal implemented
Cairo: Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the…
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Reuters journalist sues Indian government over OCI cancellation
A US-based Reuters journalist, Raphael Satter, has taken legal action against the Indian government after his Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status was cancelled. The government revoked his OCI in December 2023,…
