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US Fed, undaunted by recent banking problems, raises interest rate
Washington: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rate by 25 basis points, which is modest compared to previous hikes aimed at curbing inflation but came amidst uncertainty about the banking…
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UP: Lucknow reports highest Covid spike with 18 cases in a day
Lucknow: Lucknow has reported eight Covid-19 cases, the highest one-day spike this year, according to data provided by the Lucknow Chief Medical Officer. According to health officials, two cases in Aliganj, three…
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Major Himalayan rivers will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: UN Chief
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers…
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Assam’s publicity blitzkrieg in Delhi to take Bihu to world stage
New Delhi: The BJP government in Assam has launched a publicity blitzkrieg in the national capital to celebrate the upcoming Rongali Bihu to make it the largest congregation of 11,000 Bihu dancers…
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X-rated clip at Patna station: GRP team reaches Kolkata to probe the incident
Patna: Three days after passengers at the Patna railway station were surprised when the TV screens installed on the platforms reportedly played X-rated clip for almost three minutes instead of the usual…
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List of Padma awards conferred on Wednesday
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred Padma awards to renowned people and unsung heroes, a few posthumously, from different walks of life for their contribution in various fields. The President…
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Pro-Amritpal Singh rally taken out in Raipur; police serve notice to organisers
Raipur: A rally was taken out on Wednesday in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur by a group of people in support of absconding pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh, leading the police to serve a notice…
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SC grants bail to woman accused of filming court hearing on PFI’s behest
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to a woman, allegedly having links with the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and behind the bars since January 28 for filming…
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BJP calls Delhi govt’s 2023-24 budget directionless’
New Delhi: The Delhi BJP on Wednesday rejected the annual budget 2023-24 of the AAP government as “directionless” and “repackaging of old promises”. Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot presented the Rs 78,800-crore…
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Telangana YouTuber, 4 others sent to jail for assaulting cops
Hyderabad: A city court on Wednesday sent YouTuber Chintapandu Naveen Kumar alias Teenmaar Mallanna and four others to judicial custody in a case registered against them for allegedly abducting and assaulting two…
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Gurugram: Man held for raping 11-year-old girl
Gurugram: A 22-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in the Sector-29 area of Millennium City, the police said on Wednesday. The accused was the neighbour of…