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Nearly 650 people killed in recent spate of violence in Bangladesh: UN report
Dhaka: Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the UN Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report, suggesting a…
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Gaza reports first polio case in 25 years amid conflict-battered health system
Ramallah: The Gaza Strip recorded the first case of poliovirus infection in 25 years as the enclave continues to toil in the protracted conflict. The Ramallah-based Palestinian health ministry on Friday said…
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Video: Two MPs injured in violent brawl in Turkish parliament
Ankara: At least two lawmakers were injured in a violent brawl that broke out in the Turkish parliament on Friday, August 16, during a heated debate over the case of jailed opposition…
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Netaji’s grandnephew appeals to PM to bring mortal remains of freedom fighter to India from Japan
Kolkata: Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring the mortal remains of the freedom fighter from Renkoji temple in Japan to…
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Delhi HC restrains unauthorised use of TV show ‘TMKOC’ content
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has restrained the unauthorised use of name, characters and content of popular TV show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’. The makers of the show, which was…
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Telangana: Man flogs brother, sister-in-law over financial dispute
Hyderabad: A man in Siddipet on Friday, August 16, flogged his brother and sister-in-law over a financial dispute. The victim Dantraboina Parsuramulu, reportedly borrowed Rs 1.2 lakh from his brother Kanakaiah. Parsuramulu…
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Going global: UAE merchants accept Rupee via UPI to attract Indian customers
New Delhi: The government of India has been promoting UPI as a global payment platform. Now merchants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are accepting payments via UPI in Rupees to attract…
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Hyderabad: Burglars arrested in Chandanagar, items worth Rs 25L recovered
Hyderabad: Chandanagar police arrested two burglars who were involved in 64 cases including 11 break-ins, and recovered valuables including gold, silver, and vehicles worth a total of Rs 25 lakhs. The police…
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Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Services suspended amid nationwide protest
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared a 24-hour withdrawal of services by all the modern medicine doctors of the country irrespective of the sector and place of work in…
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Telangana MLA Harish Rao’s office vandalised; BRS blames Congress
Hyderabad: Some unidentified persons vandalised the office of BRS legislator and former Telangana minister, T Harish Rao, in Siddipet town in the early hours of Saturday. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) blamed…
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MUDA case: Karnataka Guv gives consent for prosecution against CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: In a major development, Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot gave sanction for prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday in connection with the irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket daily e-draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,41,788) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi guaranteed daily electronic draw. The winners, Mohammed Abdullah Kodiyamma and…
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UAE joins BRICS partners to launch Centre for Industrial Competences
Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology on Friday joined its BRICS counterparts on the launch of a Centre for Industrial Competences in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development…
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Non-Muslim children cannot be enrolled in Madarsas: MP govt
Bhopal: The government of Madhya Pradesh has said that Madaras and schools enrolled under Madara boards that receive funds from the state cannot force children to participate in “religious education.” A notification…
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India dispatches anti-cancer drugs to Syria
New Delhi: India has dispatched a consignment of approximately 1400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The drugs are dispatched from India, keeping…
