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Assam protests: Police clash with protesters over Waqf act
Guwahati: Protestors threw stones while the police used batons at a rally held against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Sunday when agitators and police clashed in Cachar district of Assam, a senior…
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US-funded Al Hurra fires staff, goes off air after Trump aid cuts
Cairo: The head of a US-funded Arabic-language television and online news outlet that claims a 30 million-strong audience in the Middle East and North Africa terminated most staff and TV programming Saturday,…
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Nehru Zoo Park to open for visitors on March 14
Hyderabad: In view of Dr BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on April 14, the Nehru Zoo Park in Hyderabad will be open to visitors on Monday, April 14. The Hyderabad Zoo is generally…
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Gujarat minister slams Akhilesh, Kejriwal over fake exam claims
Ahmedabad: Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday slammed Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal over X posts centred around media reports about abysmal results in the…
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Gulf countries welcome Oman’s hosting of US-Iran talks
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have praised Oman for hosting talks between the United States and Iran, recognising its role in facilitating dialogue and bridging differences…
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7 madrasas sealed in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani over registration issues
Seven madrasas have been sealed in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani district on Sunday, April 13. Officials say they were operating without proper registration. A team of officials from the distinct administration, municipal and police…
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Shiv Sena (UBT) announces one-month protest against water scarcity
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Shiv Sena (UBT) will hold a month-long agitation in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to address the city’s severe water scarcity. Currently, residents receive water only once every eight days, according to…
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Trump ‘fully fit’ to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
West Palm Beach: Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man to be elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released the results of Trump’s…
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Kerala cops conduct late night check on journalist Siddique Kappan’s house
The Kerala Police’s warning of a late-night visit to the residence of journalist Siddique Kappan has stirred unease and raised concerns about the motive and timing of the action. Both Kappan and…
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Indian pilgrim saved after stroke during Umrah at Grand Mosque
An Indian pilgrim was recently saved by a specialised medical team after suffering a stroke while performing Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Emergency teams from the Saudi…
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Telangana govt committed to promoting Urdu: Uttam Kumar Reddy
Hyderabad: State irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday said the Congress government is committed to promoting the Urdu language and protecting the rights of minorities in Telangana.…
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Tahawwur Rana’s Parkinson’s could be a ploy for feigning memory loss
New Delhi: Given that Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator of 26/11, was reluctant to stand trial in India, his interrogators in NIA suspect that the mention of Parkinson’s and 32 other diseases…
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We will ensure justice: Karnataka Dy CM on opposition to caste census report
Bengaluru: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Sunday, April 13, that the Congress government in the state will ensure justice for the Lingayat community. “The caste census report has reached…
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Andhra: Blast in firecracker manufacturing unit claims 8 lives
Visakhapatnam: Eight people, including two women, were killed and at least seven others injured in a powerful blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The…
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Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza on Palm Sunday, targets hospital in territory’s north
Gaza Strip: Israel struck a hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified. The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation…
