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BJP believes women should be treated as second-class citizens: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, May 23, claimed the BJP believes women should be treated as “second-class citizens” and that its ideological parent RSS does not allow women to…
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IndiGo to introduce business class in flights this year
New Delhi: The country’s largest airline IndiGo, on Thursday, May 23, said it will introduce business class in the flights on the busiest routes this year. Details on the product, offering launch…
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Why are you targeting my old, ailing parents: Kejriwal to PM
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday, May 23, claimed that his old and ailing parents were being targeted to ‘break’ him and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi by doing…
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Saudi coffee, dates attract visitors at World Water Forum in Indonesia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) pavilion at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Indonesia attracted visitors with its exceptional hospitality, including a variety of dates and coffee. The forum,…
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Israel prevents thousands of Palestinians from performing Haj
Thousands of Palestinians were prevented from performing the Haj pilgrimage 1445 AH-2024 due to ongoing Israeli agression on the Gaza Strip and continued closure of the Rafah crossing. The anouncement was made…
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India’s peak power demand hits season’s high of 235 GW on Wednesday
New Delhi: India’s peak power demand hit the season’s high of 235.06 GW on Wednesday mainly due to excessive use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and coolers amid severe heat waves…
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NHAI likely to rake in Rs 60k crore via monetisation of road projects in 2024-25: ICRA
New Delhi: NHAI has a monetisation potential of Rs 53,000 to 60,000 crore from the sale of 33 road assets through the toll-operate-transfer and Infrastructure Investment Trust mode that it has lined…
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Sitting for over 8 hrs inactively akin to smoking: Hyderabad doctor
Hyderabad: Sitting for prolonged periods, often required by many jobs, can seriously jeopardize your health and even shorten your lifespan to a degree comparable to the risks posed by obesity and smoking,…
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Telangana realtors urge govt to reconsider land value, stamp duty hike
Hyderabad: Realtors in Telangana are urging the state government to reconsider its decision to revise land market values and stamp duty charges. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to review…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak, Opposition Labour hit the campaign trail for July 4 election
London: Rishi Sunak, his Conservative Party colleagues and Opposition Labour Leader Keir Starmer and his shadow cabinet hit the campaign trail with gusto on Thursday, a day after the British Prime Minister…
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Bengaluru rave party case: Drug use by 2 Telugu actors confirmed
Bengaluru: The blood samples of two popular Telugu actors, who attended a rave party in a farmhouse here on May 20, have tested positive for drug consumption, police sources said on Thursday.…
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Maliwal assault case: Delhi Police defers questioning of Kejriwal’s parents
New Delhi: The Delhi Police may not visit Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Thursday to question his parents in connection with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal “assault” case, sources said.…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans visit visa holders from entering Makkah
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced that visit visa holders are not to enter or stay in Makkah starting from Thursday, May 23, until June 21.…
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85 pc of Indian professionals optimistic about pay hikes in 2024: Report
New Delhi: About 85 per cent of Indian professionals are optimistic about promotions, career changes and salary hikes in 2024, a new report showed on Thursday. According to the online boot camp…
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Sensex, Nifty hit all-time peaks after RBI’s highest-ever dividend announcement
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices rallied on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty hitting their lifetime peaks, after the RBI approved the highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to the government and…
