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Chhattisgarh: 5 Naxalites surrender in Narayanpur, 7 held from Bijapur
Narayanpur: Five Naxalites, collectively carrying a bounty of Rs 6 lakh, surrendered to security forces, while six members of the Maoist organisation were arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur and Bijapur districts on Saturday,…
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US, Iran near nuclear deal, experts to meet in Oman
Rome: Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a…
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No debate on Article 142, decision entirely in court’s domain: Ex-SC judge
New Delhi: Supreme Court’s retired judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday virtually disagreed with Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ‘nuclear missile’ remark about Article 142 and its alleged misuse, saying the…
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‘Shut Parliament if SC makes laws’: BJP’s Nishikant sparks row
New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday stirred controversy with a sharp statement directed apparently at the judiciary amid the ongoing Supreme Court review of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Dubey…
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Congress top brass discuss ED chargesheet against Gandhis, evolve strategy
New Delhi: Top Congress leaders met on Saturday to evolve a strategy in the wake of the Enforcement Directorate naming former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in its chargesheet in…
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BJP MP slams BRS over ‘hypocricy’ on Kancha Gachibowli row
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao accused the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of its alleged hypocritical stand on the 400-acre land in Kancha Gachibowli near the University of…
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262 people lost lives in natural calamities & accidents in Himachal this year
Shimla: A total of 262 people have lost lives in natural calamities and road accidents since January 1, 2025 till date, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday. In April alone,…
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Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami opposes elections before Hasina’s trial, political reforms
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s largest Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday firmly opposed holding general elections before the trial of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the completion of key political reforms, a stance…
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IGNOU professor attacked by Indian Army in Rajouri, one booked
An Indian Army personnel has been booked by the J&K police for allegedly assaulting a professor during vehicle checks at Lam village on the LoC in Rajouri district. Liaqat Ali, working at…
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Man booked for illegal nala connection in Banjara Hills
Hyderabad: A case has been registered against a man for allegedly acquiring a nala connection illegally from the freshwater pipeline supplied by the Hyderabad Water Board. The accused has been identified as…
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50 years of Space Odyssey: Aryabhata to Chandrayaan, India’s leap in technology
On April 19, 1975, the tiny and rudimentary satellite Aryabhata, built indigenously by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was successfully launched into space. The satellite, named after Aryabhata (476-550 AD), the…
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Hyderabad water board fines 42 residents for water wastage
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) on Saturday, April 19, seized 32 motors for illegally connecting them to water pipelines, causing disruptions in the water supply. Additionally, 42…
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Bihar: Former MLA resigns from JD-U over Waqf Act
Patna: In a significant political jolt to Janata Dal (United) and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, former MLA Master Mujahid Alam, a prominent face of JD-U in Seemanchal, has resigned from the…
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Russian President announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, asks Kyiv to reciprocate
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, citing humanitarian reasons, the Kremlin said Saturday. The announcement came on the same day as Russia’s Defense Ministry said its…
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525 students from Telangana govt school qualify for JEE Advanced 2025
Hyderabad: As many as 525 students from the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) have qualified for the JEE Advanced 2025, setting a new record in the institution’s history. The…
