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‘Will remind US ambassador to open consulate in Bengaluru soon’: Jaishankar
Bengaluru: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said he would take up the matter of opening of a US Consulate in Bengaluru in his next meeting with the US Ambassador. Speaking…
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Democracy demands that those in power deliver: Irani
Guwahati: Union minister Smriti Irani on Friday asserted that democracy demands that those in power rise above personal ambitions and work for the nation. She also emphasised the role of the media…
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FIR registered against NCP MLA Awhad over `Ram was non-vegetarian’ remark
Pune: A case for allegedly hurting religious feelings was registered here on Friday against NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad over his remark that Lord Ram was a non-vegetarian. Based on a complaint filed…
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Dubai: Book, reschedule driving test appointments via WhatsApp now
Dubai: In a signifant step, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, January 5, launched a new service enabling individuals to book and reschedule driving test appointments through WhatsApp.…
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Judiciary played yeoman’s role in endeavour for gender equality: SC Judge
New Delhi: The judiciary has played a yeoman’s role in the noble endeavour for gender equality and affirmative action to enhance representation of women in all spheres of public life is a…
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Right-wing trolls target Ayodhya mosque ahead of Ram Temple consecration
The right-wing trolls on X have launched a campaign against the construction a mosque in Ayodhya, also called the Mohammad Bin Abdullah Masjid. With thousands of posts using the hashtag #MasjidkoHospitalBanao, the…
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Dissent needed, gives assurance to public that SC doing its task well: Fali
New Delhi: Noted jurist Fali S Nariman emphasised on Friday the need of dissent in judiciary, saying it sends out a message of assurance to curious public that the highest court of…
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Myanmar refugees won’t be sent until normalcy returns: Shah to Mizoram CM
Aizawl: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has informed Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma that the Centre won’t deport Myanmar nationals who sought refuge in the state since February 2021 until normalcy is restored…
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2 village properties of Dawood Ibrahim auctioned for over Rs 2 cr
Mumbai: Two out of four properties belonging to the kin of absconder terrorist-mafia don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district were auctioned off on Friday evening for a total amount of…
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Saudi, UAE condemns Israel’s calls for displacement of Gaza people
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned statements made by two Israeli ministers who called for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the…
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BTech student jumps off college building in Sangareddy, dies
Hyderabad: A young female student of GITAM University, Sangareddy, took her life by jumping off the building on the university campus on Friday, January 5. According to the reports, the deceased, Renushree,…
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Telangana: BRS to protest Congress govt’s call to ‘scrap’ welfare schemes
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Friday, January 5 announced its plans to hold a series of protests across the state against the Congress-led Telangana government’s alleged “ploy to scrap” crucial…
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King’s guest: First batch of Umrah pilgrims arrives in Madinah
The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, January 4. This comes as King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued approval to host…
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Woman shares video of Air India flight with non-functional reading lights & broken seats
New Delhi: A content creator Shreyti Garg has shared on Instagram her disappointing experience on an Air India flight during her journey from Delhi to Toronto, underlining the allegedly sub-par in-flight facilities…
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3 EC members from India reach Dhaka to observe Jan 7 Bangladesh polls
Dhaka: More than 100 foreign observers, including three from India, reached Dhaka on Friday to monitor Sunday’s general election in Bangladesh, boycotted by the main Opposition party, which has called for a…
