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Will support govt’s Speaker choice if dy speaker post given to oppn: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the opposition will support the government on the Lok Sabha Speaker’s choice if they give the deputy speaker’s post to the opposition bloc.…
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London-bound Air India flight receives bomb threat, suspect apprehended
Kochi: A London-bound Air India flight received a bomb threat on Tuesday but no explosives were found, an official here said. A man suspected of making the threatening call has been apprehended…
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Hyderabad police issue clarification on closing time of shops
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police clarified on Monday that the recent social media news making rounds that city police are closing shops by 10.30 or 11 p.m. are totally misleading. “The recent social…
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Atishi’s hunger strike over water scarcity has ended after hospitalisation: AAP
New Delhi: Delhi Water Minister Atishi ended her indefinite fast over the water scarcity in the national capital after she was hospitalised early Tuesday, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said. At…
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Opposition unlikely to contest LS Speaker’s post: Sources
New Delhi: The opposition INDIA bloc is unlikely to contest the Lok Sabha Speaker’s post and the NDA nominee is likely to be elected unopposed, sources said Tuesday ahead of filing of…
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US still has interventionist mindset: Mexican President
Mexico City: A “very interventionist” attitude still prevails in the United States although the world has entered a “new era,” Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. During a routine daily press…
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Afghanistan enter T20 World Cup semifinals with 8-run win over Bangladesh
Kingstown: Afghanistan qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after beating Bangladesh by eight runs in the rain-hit final Super 8 game here. In a must-win match which saw frequent…
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Tamil Nadu: Death toll goes up to 59 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
Kallakurichi: The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district rose to 59 on Tuesday, the district administration said. Till now 32 persons have died at the Government Kallakurichi…
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Sensex jumps 212 points on positive global cues
Mumbai: Indian equity indices opened in the green on Tuesday following positive cues from Asian peers. At 9:55 a.m., Sensex was up 212 points or 0.27 per cent, at 77,553 and Nifty…
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Rajnath Singh reaches out to opposition for building consensus on Speaker’s name
New Delhi: Union minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday led the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s efforts in reaching out to opposition parties to build a consensus on the choice for the Lok Sabha…
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Convert 16 highways in Telangana into National Highways: Venkat Reddy to Gadkari
Hyderabad: Telangana Roads and Buildings (R&B) minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy met with Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Monday, June 24, to discuss the state’s road infrastructure…
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‘Sanatana Dharma’ remarks: Udhayanidhi Stalin likely to appear before Bengaluru court
Bengaluru: Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is likely to appear before a Bengaluru court on Tuesday for his ‘eradicate Sanatana Dharma’ remark. The court had issued a notice to him based on…
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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup: What happens if rain plays spoilsport
Afghanistan, Australia, and Bangladesh are eyeing a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, which is going to be played on June 27. Although the chances of Bangladesh making…
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Bangladesh 31/3 in pursuit of 116 vs Afghanistan as rain stops play
Kingstown: Bangladesh lost three wickets for 31 runs in chase of 116 against Afghanistan before rain stopped play in their must-win Super Eights T20 World Cup match here. Pacers Naveen Ul Haq…
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Kerala Assembly passes resolution seeking to change state’s name
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the state’s name to ‘Keralam’. The Assembly passed the resolution for the second time because the…
