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Jeddah to host first Saudi-India Festival on Jan 19
Riyadh: The first-ever Saudi-India Festival is set to be held on Friday, January 19, at the International Indian School in the Al-Rehab district of Jeddah. The festival is organized jointly by the…
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Olympic medallist Sakshi quits wrestling as Brij Bhushan’s aide becomes WFI chief
New Delhi: Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday announced her retirement from the sport, protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist Sanjay Singh winning the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) election…
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COVID-19: After 3 deaths, Karnataka govt forms cabinet sub-committee
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to constitute a cabinet sub-committee for proper coordination with experts to take necessary decisions aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19, including precautions to be…
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LS suspends 3 more MPs, total suspensions now 146 from both Houses
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday suspended three more opposition MPs for the remainder of the Winter Session, taking the total number of MPs suspended from both houses to 146. On…
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Free electricity promised by Congress might cost Telangana big
Hyderabad: With Telangana’s power distribution companies reeling under Rs 81,516 crore debt and accumulated losses of Rs 62,461 crore, as per Congress whitepaper, providing the promised free electricity will be one of…
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AP: CBI arrests post office official for bribery in Bhimavaram
Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Bhimavaram Division, West Godavari District (Andhra Pradesh) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 2.5 lakh from…
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Situation in Afghanistan still one of concern: India at UN
United Nations: Describing the situation in Afghanistan is still one of concern, India has said the formation of an inclusive and representative government structure, combating terrorism, and preserving the rights of women,…
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Seven soldiers killed in landmine explosion in Syria
Damascus: Seven soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded when a landmine tore into a military bus in Syria’s Homs province on Thursday, the media reported. According to the pro-government Sham FM…
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US to land international astronaut on Moon by decade-end: Kamala Harris
Washington: The US will land an international astronaut on the Moon aboard NASA’s Artemis mission by the end of the decade, said Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting of the White…
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UAE announces New Year holiday for public, private sector
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on Monday, January 1, to mark the beginning of the New Year 2024 for public and private sector employees. This came in a…
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Brij Bhushan loyalist, RSS affiliate Sanjay Singh is new WFI chief
New Delhi: Sanjay Singh on Thursday became the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with his panel comfortably winning most of the posts in the delayed polls as outgoing…
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Telangana: Revanth orders judicial probe into power deals, projects by BRS
Hyderabad: The Telangana government would order a judicial inquiry into power purchase agreements with Chhattisgarh as well as construction of the Bhadradri and Yadadri thermal power plants by the previous BRS government,…
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RSS says caste census should be held ensuring ‘no harm to unity’
Nagpur: Days after one of its functionaries opposed caste census, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday said such an exercise should be used to achieve “overall development of society” while ensuring…
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Hyderabad records fresh COVID-19 cases; masks become mandatory
Hyderabad: Hyderabad reported six fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, following four cases recorded the day before. In response to the emergence of new COVID-19 cases in the city, the director of…
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Three criminal law bills tabled in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The government on Thursday moved three bills in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage to replace the colonial-era criminal laws. Home Minister Amit Shah moved the motion for passage…
