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Uddhav, Sharad Pawar factions slam govt over EC Arun Goel’s resignation
Mumbai: A day after Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigned, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the Election Commission of India is no longer an autonomous watchdog, but works as…
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BJP MP Brijendra Singh quits party due to ‘compelling political reasons’
Chandigarh: BJP MP from Hisar Brijendra Singh on Sunday said he has resigned from the party’s primary membership due to “compelling political reasons”. Brijendra Singh, the son of BJP leader Birender Singh,…
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Electoral bonds: SC to hear SBI’s plea seeking extension to disclose details
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear the application filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) seeking extension till June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond encashed…
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Two killed in Peshawar blast
Peshawar: Two people were killed while another sustained injuries in a blast on Board Bazar road in Pakistan’s Peshawar on Sunday, police officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Kashif Aftab…
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UP: Modi inaugurates, lays foundation of projects worth over Rs 34K cr
Azamgarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of several development projects worth more than Rs 34,700 crore across the state. The PM was accompanied by Uttar…
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Canada, Sweden resume UNRWA funding after pause
Ottawa: Amid the Israel war in Gaza, Canada has announced to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after several countries cut their aid as…
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Gurugram Police issue traffic advisory ahead of PM’s event
Gurugram: In view of the inauguration of Dwarka Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the Gurugram traffic police have issued a special advisory. DCP (traffic), Virender Vij said, “During the…
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India jump to No.1 in Test rankings, now reign supreme in all 3 formats
Dubai: A day after India crushed England in Dharamsala to win the five-match series 4-1, Rohit Sharma’s side claimed the top spot in the ICC Test rankings, overtaking Australia in the latest…
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.0 magnitude quake jolted Indonesia’s Banda Sea on Sunday. The temblor was epicentred at 7.30 degrees south latitude and 129.27 degrees east longitude, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.…
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We just get lost with this term bazball, fumes Nasser Hussain
Dharamsala: Miffed at England’s 4-1 shellacking by India, former captain Nasser Hussain has advised the team’s misfiring batters to work on individual performances and eschew their obsession with bazball. Bazball, which is…
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TMC to announce LS candidate list on Sunday from mega rally in Kolkata
Kolkata: The TMC will announce its candidate list for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Sunday from a mega rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground. The party will launch its poll campaign…
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Asif Ali Zardari to take oath for second term as president today
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, who was elected as the 14th president of the country with a big margin, will take oath as the head of state on…
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F2 Saudi Arabian GP: Kush Maini becomes 1st Indian to grab pole position
Jeddah: Indian racer Kush Maini on Saturday grabbed the pole position in the F2 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix here to become the first Indian to achieve the feat. Maini, who drives for…
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50 persons fall ill in Nagpur after consuming food, snacks during ‘Mahashivratri’ fast
Nagpur: More than 50 persons in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district suffered from food poisoning after consuming snacks and other eatables while observing fast on the occasion of ‘Mahashivratri’, officials said on Sunday. The…
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Markets in Hyderabad likely to operate 24 hours during Ramzan
Hyderabad: Markets in the city are likely to be allowed to run 24 hours during the Ramzan month. According to sources, the labor department will grant permission for shops and other establishments…
