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Maharashtra polls: Nominations of 7994 candidates found valid
Mumbai: The nomination papers of 7,994 candidates filed across the 288 assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, where polling will take place on November 20, were found valid after scrutiny, election officials have said.…
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J-K BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana passes away at 59
Jammu: Senior BJP leader and Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana, brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad. He was 59. According to a…
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Kashmiri Muslims will regret exodus of Pandits one day: Union min
Jammu: Asserting that the majority community in Kashmir will one day regret the “exodus” of Kashmiri Pandits, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Kashmir is incomplete without their presence. Singh said…
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Cost of commercial LPG cylinder goes up in several cities
Hyderabad: The cost of commercial LPG cylinders in major Indian cities has increased as of November 1, following an announcement by oil marketing companies. In Delhi, the price for a 19-kg commercial…
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Hyderabad hospitals see surge in firecracker-related injuries
Hyderabad: Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital received 16 cases of people rushing to the hospital with eye injuries sustained during the bursting of crackers on Thursday. The patients came from various areas of…
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Trump extends Diwali greetings; vows to strengthen ties with India
New Delhi: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that the United States’ “great partnership” with India and “my good friend Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi” will be strengthened…
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India commits to 30% protected areas in updated biodiversity plan
New Delhi: India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan with a goal to protect at least 30 percent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in…
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8000 North Korean troops deployed in Russia: Blinken
Washington: As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia’s western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat “in the coming days”, US Secretary of State…
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Video: UAE police help 2 sisters reunite after 30 years
In an emotionally charged reunion, two Egyptian sisters met for the first time after 30 years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the help of the local police. The younger sister…
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Acute food insecurity is set to increase across 22 countries: UN
Rome: Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. The report warns that the spread…
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‘Will Amaravati beat Hyderabad as IT hub?’ KTR responds
Hyderabad: During a Question and Answer session on the social media platform X on Thursday, October 31, KT Rama Rao (KTR) the second-in-command of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), was asked whether…
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BSNL deploys over 50,000 4G sites in India’s most remote regions
New Delhi: In a significant move advancing India’s digital connectivity goals, the state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has successfully deployed more than 50,000 indigenous 4G sites nationwide, the Ministry…
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Pant, Rahul among big-ticket names heading to IPL 2025 mega auction
New Delhi: Captains Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer headline the list of big-ticket names heading to the IPL 2025 mega auction after not being retained by their respective franchises. October…
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Pak MPs condemn letter from US Congress members seeking Imran Khan’s release
Islamabad: Pakistan’s more than 150 lawmakers joined hands to condemn a letter from 62 US Congress members urging President Joe Biden to pressurize Islamabad into releasing jailed former premier Imran Khan, a…
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Environmentalists raise concerns ahead of Musi Rejuvenation megaproject launch
Hyderabad: On the eve of the commencement of the Musi rejuvenation megaproject, environmentalists, activists, and academicians from across Telangana and the country have raised concerns about the proposed project. The signatories criticized…
