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Bangladeshis welcome new interim govt with hope for normalcy
Dhaka: People in Bangladesh have welcomed the new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, hoping it would restore order, end repression and hold a fair election to facilitate a democratic…
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Preamble in NCERT books: Ramesh submits privilege notice against Pradhan
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has submitted a notice to initiate privilege proceedings in the Rajya Sabha against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for “misleading” the House over the issue of…
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LIC shares jump after healthy quarter earnings
Mumbai: The shares of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) went up around 3 per cent in the opening trade on Friday after posting a healthy quarter earnings. The share opened…
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Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: USA cross 100 medals, India moves to 64th
Paris: The USA extended its lead on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally, crossing 100-medal mark to enter the Day-14 of the competitions. The USA have won 103 medals, including 30…
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Waqf Amendment Bill 2024: A breakdown of major proposals & reforms
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the first significant piece of legislation introduced by the Modi 3.0 government, has sparked considerable controversy among Muslim organisations and the opposition. The Bill, which…
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Cheating case: Telangana HC grants bail to actor Raj Tarun
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court provided a reprieve to actor Raj Tarun by granting him conditional anticipatory bail in a case initiated by his ex-girlfriend, Lavanya. Justice Juvvadi Sri Devi stipulated that…
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Pakistan celebrates Arshad Nadeem’s historic javelin throw gold medal in Olympics
Karachi: Karachi residents came out on the roads in large numbers to celebrate javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem’s feat of winning Pakistan’s first ever individual gold medal in the Olympics in Paris. The…
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2 from Rajasthan arrested in Hyderabad for cyber fraud
Hyderabad: Two individuals from Rajasthan were apprehended by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau for their alleged roles in financial fraud, where they deceived investors with promises of high returns. The suspects, Nanda…
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Waqf amendments will ensure equal representation for Muslim women: Irani
New Delhi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani said on Thursday that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will ensure equal representation for Muslim women on the Waqf Board. The Bill, which…
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Bangladesh unrest: Over 7k Indian students have returned to India, says govt
New Delhi: More than 7,200 Indian students have returned to India in the past couple of weeks ending August 1 in view of the situation in Bangladesh, the Rajya Sabha was informed…
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20 railway projects for Telangana at Rs 32000 cr: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday, August 8, that Telangana is currently undertaking 20 railway projects at various stages, with a total estimated cost of Rs 32,946 crore…
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Karnataka agrees to send 8 Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: The Karnataka government has agreed to send eight Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh to mitigate man-elephant conflict in parts of the state. The Karnataka Forest Department will send the trained Kumki…