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Excise policy case: Delhi HC to hear Kejriwal’s plea against arrest by CBI today
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition on Tuesday against his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the ongoing probe into…
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Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Agniveer, minorities expunged by Lok Sabha Speaker
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expunged some of the remarks made by the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi in the Lower House regarding the Agniveer scheme and minorities, as part…
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Russia imposes entry ban on 99 Canadians
Moscow: Russia issued a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens as a countermeasure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “Russia imposes a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens, who are involved…
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World Choir Games to boost Auckland economy
Auckland: Around 11,000 singers from 40 countries will be taking to the stage in Auckland next week for the 13th World Choir Games, generating important economic and cultural benefits for the supercity,…
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No drinking water supply for 24 hours in many areas of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Many areas in Hyderabad are going to experience a 24-hour drinking water supply disruption due to a scheduled power outage. According to a press statement by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply…
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Amarnath Yatra: 51,000 perform ‘darshan’ in three days
Jammu: Since it started on June 29, so far 51,000 devotees have performed the Amarnath Yatra while another batch of 6,537 pilgrims left for Kashmir in two escorted convoys on Tuesday. Officials…
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Workers union calls off strike action at Tata Steel UK plant
London: A steelworkers’ union planning to begin industrial action over Tata Steel UK future plans for its Port Talbot plant in Wales on Monday called off their strike, saying further investment talks…
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Telangana Guv issues consent for release of 231 prisoners
Hyderabad: After a long wait, Telangana Governor CP Radhakrishnan issued his consent to the state government on the decision to approve the premature release of 231 convicted prisoners, including 212 life convicts,…
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SEBI issues show cause notice to Hindenburg over its Adani Group report
New Delhi: US short seller Hindenburg Research, which had rocked the Adani Group with allegations of stock market manipulation and accounting fraud, on Tuesday said it has received a show cause notice…
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Iran slams Western govts for allowing harassment of overseas Iranian voters
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has censured certain Western governments for letting some “disruptors” intimidate and insult overseas Iranian voters during the country’s 14th presidential election. He made the remarks…
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Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of dividing people on communal lines
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP in the Lok Sabha on Monday, accusing the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal…
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Naidu proposes meeting with Revanth Reddy to discuss post-bifurcation issues
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday wrote to his Telangana counterpart A. Revanth Reddy, proposing a meeting in Hyderabad on July 6 to discuss matters of mutual interest…
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Atiq Ahmad’s jailed sons charge sheeted in Umesh Pal murder case
Prayagraj: The Prayagraj police have submitted a charge-sheet against slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad’s sons Umar and Ali, an official said. The duo has been charged for being involved in lawyer Umesh Pal’s…
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Nearly 2k households evacuated amid potential floods in Myanmar
Yangon: Nearly 2,000 households in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State have been evacuated as the Ayeyarwady River overflowed above the danger mark due to heavy rains, according to the Kachin state government on…
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Telangana: BRS, BJYM protest in support of unemployment issues
Hyderabad: Members of BRS, BJYM and student activists in Telangana on Monday held protests demanding that the Congress government announce a ‘job calendar’, increase the number of teacher posts and address other…
