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UN Security Council mourns death of Iranian President Raisi
United Nations: Members of the UN Security Council have observed a minute of silence to mourn the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other passengers in the…
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Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi to address women in Varanasi today
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 25,000 women at Kashi’s Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground on Tuesday. He will address an election rally in Prayagraj too. Kashi region BJP Spokesperson Navaratan…
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US imposes sanctions on former Bangladeshi Gen over corruption
Washington: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on a former Bangladeshi general over his alleged involvement in corruption, saying his actions have contributed to the undermining of country’s democratic institutions and…
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TDP seeks withdrawal of cases against media, BJP leader in Vizag
Amaravati: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Monday demanded the withdrawal of cases filed against some media personnel and BJP Assembly polls candidate Vishnukumar Raju in Visakhapatnam. TDP state unit President Kinjerapu…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,562: Ministry
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,562, Gaza health authorities said in a press statement. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli…
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Iran to hold presidential election on June 28
Tehran: Iran’s government has decided that the country’s 14th presidential election will be held on June 28, the media reported. The election date was determined in a meeting attended by Iran’s First…
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Indian-origin delivery driver jailed in Singapore for stealing meat products
Singapore: An Indian-origin delivery driver was on Monday sentenced to 30 months in jail for stealing meat products worth more than SGD 170,000 while working with a wholesale distributor. Sivam Karuppan (42)…
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Lok Sabha polls: Over 60 pc voter turnout recorded in fifth phase
New Delhi: Voting in the crucial fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, spanning 49 seats in 8 states/UTs, ended on Friday with an estimated 60.09 per cent polling, spanning from a…
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Telangana decides to take up repairs to Kaleshwaram barrages
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday decided to take up repairs to three barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, in line with the recommendations made by the National Dam Safety Authority…
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Article 370 abrogation wasn’t needed in Kashmir: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday said the abrogation of Article 370 was a “political decision” and there was no need for it as 99 per cent of the…
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US FDA gives nod to Musk’s Neuralink to implant brain chip in 2nd person
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk-run brain-computer interface company Neuralink has reportedly received a nod from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implant its brain chip in a second person.…
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‘Earlier I was ‘Lady Singham’, now ‘BJP agent?’ Maliwal hits back at AAP
New Delhi: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal said on Monday that until she filed a complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s former PS Bhibav Kumar, she was the ‘Lady Singham’…
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We can become ‘Viksit Bharat’ even before 2047 with robust startup ecosystem: Puri
New Delhi: Riding on the overall economic growth across the spectrum, especially in the vibrant startup and unicorn ecosystem, India can achieve the ‘Viksit Bharat’ status even before 2047, Union Minister Hardeep…