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TMC all set to sweep Bengal bypolls, continues its LS victory streak
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday, July 13, wrested Raiganj, Bagda and Ranaghat Dakshin assembly seats from the BJP and secured an unassailable lead in the Maniktala segment in West Bengal bypolls,…
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Pakistan: After nearly a year in jail, Imran Khan acquitted in illegal marriage case
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Saturday acquitted jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the un-Islamic marriage case, the only case keeping the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party founder…
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NMC directs medical colleges to set up ‘tobacco cessation centres’
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed medical colleges across the country to set up ‘tobacco cessation centres’ to combat the adverse effects of tobacco use and promote public health.…
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Turkiye moves to revoke citizenship from those serving Israel army
The Turkish Parliament passed a bill in its first reading that seeks to revoke the citizenship of Turkish nationals who participated in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) genocidal war in Gaza. The…
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Telangana: Man booked for torturing pet dog in Hanamkonda
Hanamkonda: A man was booked by Hanamkonda police for allegedly trying to strangle the pet dog of another man on Thursday, July 11. Adulapuram Gautham, who runs the NGO Stray Animal Foundation…
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Pakistan’s apex court declares Imran Khan’s party eligible for reserved seats
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party eligible for the reserved seats, a decision which might make it the largest party in the…
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Maha council polls was contest between money & people’s power, claims Raut
Mumbai: The Maharashtra legislative council polls, which the Mahayuti swept by winning nine out of 11 seats it contested, was a contest between money and people’s power, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay…
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ICC Board likely to discuss expenses of US leg of T20 WC during Colombo meeting
New Delhi: The United States-leg of the T20 World Cup is believed to have exceeded the budget and the all-powerful ICC Board will discuss the losses suffered when it meets during the…
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3 killed as bus with pilgrims from Hyderabad hits truck; 14 injured
Hyderabad: A pilgrimage bus from Hyderabad to Odisha carrying devotees met with an accident on Saturday, July 13, killing three and injuring 14. The accident took place around 5.30 am on National…
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Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP over ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’
New Delhi: In a scathing attack on the BJP, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said it comes as no surprise that those who opposed the Constitution and called for its…
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Manipur violence: ITLF seeks Home Minister Shah’s help
Imphal: The Manipur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, expressing serious concerns regarding the alleged heavy-handed actions against Kuki-Zo village volunteers by central agencies…
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SC adjourns hearing on ex-TN minister Balaji’s bail plea to July 22
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has adjourned to July 22 the hearing on a bail plea of former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in…
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WHO donates medical supplies worth $9 mn to Malawi
Lilongwe: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated assorted medical supplies, including drugs worth $9 million , to the government of Malawi to support the country’s public hospitals. When presenting the donation…