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BJP hits out at Congress govt in Karnataka, terms capital city ‘Udta Bengaluru’
Bengaluru: Hitting out at the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka for the alleged “deteriorating law and order situation” in the state, the BJP termed the Silicon City as “Udta Bengaluru” and alleged…
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Three killed in car-bus collision in Telangana
Hyderabad: Three persons were killed when a car in which they were travelling collided head-on with a bus in Telangana’s Rangareddy district on Friday, police said. The accident occurred on the Hyderabad-Srisailam…
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ECI seeks reports on late-night police action at Bengal LoP’s rented residence
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought reports about a late-night action by a team of West Bengal Police at the residence of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West…
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Record number of Indian women undertake Hajj without ‘mehram’
Hyderabad: This year marks a significant milestone for Hajj pilgrims from India, with a total of 5,162 women undertaking the pilgrimage without a ‘mehram,’ the largest number since the reform was introduced…
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Sensex flat amid negative global cues
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks were trading flats on Friday, following negative global cues. At 10.00 a.m., Sensex was at 75,318, down 99 points and Nifty was at 22,933, down 34 points. Midcap…
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With people of Himachal opposing Agnipath, will PM commit to scrapping it: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the people of Himachal Pradesh have repeatedly voiced their opposition to the Agnipath scheme and asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commit to scrapping…
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Taiwan reports 49 Chinese warplanes in airspace amid military drills
Taipei: Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on Friday said it had registered 49 Chinese warplanes in Taiwan’s airspace within 24 hours, the highest number of Chinese daily sorties so far this year. Among them,…
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School kids had ‘accidentally’ sent email bomb threats to schools: UP Police
Lucknow: The bomb threat mails sent to schools in Lucknow on May 13, were the handiwork of a group of minor school children who ‘accidentally’ forwarded the mails during a chatting session,…
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Rupee rises 12 paise to 83.17 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 12 paise to 83.17 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a bullish trend in domestic equities, wherein benchmark indices scaled new peaks. Forex traders attributed the…
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Pinarayi Vijayan to celebrate his 79th birthday in ‘low-key’ manner
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will celebrate his 79th birthday in a ‘low-key’ manner on Friday as no lavish celebrations have been planned for the day. A glass of Payesem (sweet…
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IPL 2024: SRH vs RR overall head-to-head, when and where to watch
Chennai: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2024 playoffs on Friday. In the IPL playoffs, Qualifier 2 is played between the side…
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15 dead in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: At least 15 people have died in Tamil Nadu between May 16 and May 22 in rain-related incidents, an official said on Thursday. In a statement, the Tamil Nadu State Revenue…