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PM Modi holds talks with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held talks with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik with a focus on expanding bilateral cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and investment. The Sultan…
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COVID-19 sub-strain JN.1 detected in Kerala woman
New Delhi: A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected in Kerala on December 8, official sources said on Saturday. The sample from a 79-year-old woman had returned a positive result in…
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Number of homeless people in US hits record high
Washington: The number of homeless people in the US has increased by 12 per cent to a record high, a new government report revealed. About 653,000 people were homeless across the country…
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After NDTV, Adani acquires majority stake in news agency IANS
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group has acquired a majority stake in news agency IANS India Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed sum as the group expands its presence in the media space.…
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‘Donate for desh’ Congress announces crowdfunding campaign from Dec 18
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday announced to launch an online crowd funding campaign named ‘Donate for desh’ from December 18, saying this initiative is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s historic ‘Tilak swaraj…
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11th anniversary of Nirbhaya rape case: Nothing has changed, says DCW chief
New Delhi: Nothing has changed in the past decade and crimes against women in Delhi have only gone up, DCW chief Swati Maliwal said on Saturday on the 11th anniversary of the…
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Assam to introduce bill to ban polygamy in Feb 2024
New Delhi: At the upcoming session of the Assam Assembly in February 2024, a bill to outlaw polygamy will be introduced, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. According to him, after months…
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Telangana cricketer joins India U-19 ICC World Cup squad
Hyderabad: In a momentous achievement for the people of Telangana, Aravelly Avanish Rao, the 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman from Pothugal village in Mustabad mandal, Rajanna Sircilla, secured a coveted spot in the Indian under-19…
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BJP leader producer slams BRS calls to ‘reject’ ‘Razakar’ movie
Hyderabad: Gearing up for the release of the Telugu movie Razakar, whose trailer has already led to heated and animated debate among politicians, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gudur Narayana Reddy, who…
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SC recalls exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, but justice seems to elude community
New Delhi: After repeated rejections of various pleas by different Kashmiri Pandit outfits and individuals concerning the forced exodus from the valley, the Supreme Court finally made a mention of their plight.…
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Karnataka: Dalits forced into consuming sacrificial buffalo meat
Yadgir: The State Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (Krantikari unit) here has filed a complaint with district and police authorities, urging them to stop the tradition of forcing Dalits to eat the meat of…
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AP to launch second phase of Jagananna Arogya Suraksha from January 1
Amaravati: The Andhra cabinet, led by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, approved a proposal to launch the second phase of Jagananna Arogya Suraksha from January 1. Free medical treatment under YSR…
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UGC notifies regulations for foreign higher education institutions in India
New Delhi: In a significant development, the University Grants Commission (UGC), exercising its powers under the UGC Act, 1956 (as amended), has notified two key regulations for foreign higher education institutions in…
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Parliament security breach: BJP wants to scare people, says Akhilesh
Kannauj: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday targeted the BJP over security lapse in the Parliament House and alleged that the ruling party wanted to scare people in the name of…
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DU form committee to probe alleged financial irregularities in 12 colleges
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday welcomed the Delhi University’s move to form a committee to look into alleged financial irregularities in 12 government-funded colleges. “We are happy such a Committee…
