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India, Bangladesh agree to start talks on comprehensive trade pact
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Saturday agreed to start negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and prepared a futuristic vision for boosting overall ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…
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NEET protesters lay siege to Kishan Reddy’s Hyderabad residence
Hyderabad: Several student activists were detained after they attempted to barge into Union minister for coal and mines G Kishan Reddy’s residence near Kacheguda on Saturday morning, June 22. The students, led…
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Tunisian President sacks minister after deaths of 49 Haj pilgrims
Tunis: Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked minister of religious affairs Ibrahim Chaibi after at least 49 pilgrims lost their lives in the Haj pilgrimage this year in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The announcement…
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People bearing double brunt of unemployment, price rise: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday attacked the Narendra Modi government, claiming that it is nonchalant and not concerned about the issues of unemployment and price rise. In a post…
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DCA officials book 20 cases across Telangana between June 1-20
Hyderabad: The Drug Control Administration during the period between June 1 and 20, booked 20 cases for various violations. Acting on information, the DCA teams raided different places for violations such as…
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Woman thrashed brutally with stick in MP, bystanders film video
A woman was thrashed brutally by a group of men in broad daylight in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, surrounded by bystanders who chose to film rather than help the woman. The group…
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Swati Maliwal assault case: Court extends Bibhav Kumar’s judicial custody till July 6
New Delhi: A court here on Saturday extended till July 6 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar. Kumar is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati…
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Kuwait calls on citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country as soon as possible. This comes due to concerns of escalation and the potential…
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TDP’s Ayyannapatrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Assembly
Amaravati: TDP’s Narsipatnam MLA C Ayyannapatrudu was elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Saturday. Addressing the Assembly, Pro-tem Speaker and TDP’s Rajahmundry Rural MLA G…
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Hyderabad: Man gets lifer for raping daughter in Old City
Hyderabad: A 41-year-old cook was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act) along with a fine of Rs 5,000 for sexually abusing his…
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Saudi: Friday sermons, prayers shortened in two holy mosques until summer ends
The higher authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have issued a directive to reduce the duration of the Friday sermon and prayer in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the…
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Over 3.9 lakh continue to reel under flood in Assam
Guwahati: More than 3.90 lakh people continued to reel under floodwater in Assam as the overall situation remained grim, officials said on Saturday. Even though there was a marginal improvement in the…
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Armenia officially recognises Palestine as a state
The government of Armenia has officially announced the recognition of Palestine as a state, becoming the 149th country to do so. In a statement on Friday, June 21, the Armenian Foreign Ministry…
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Congress, BJP colluded for sale of coal blocks in Telangana: KTR
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Saturday attacked Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy for “colluding” with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government over the…
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Guj HC allows release of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid’s debut film Maharaj
Mumbai: Yash Raj Films (YRF), the banner behind “Maharaj” that marks the debut of Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s son Junaid, has expressed gratitude to the judiciary after the Gujarat High Court lifted…
