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Israel losing support due to indiscriminate bombing of Gaza: Biden
Washington: In his strongest criticism yet of Israel since Hamas launched its massive assault on October 7, US President Joe Biden has said that the Jewish nation is losing support due to…
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Indian-origin data scientist wins UK’s top rail award
London: An Indian-origin data scientist has been named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the 2023 RailStaff Awards in the UK for displaying “exceptional skill, tenacity and professional achievement” in her field of…
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Hyderabad leads list of top 5 Indian cities based on quality of living
Hyderabad: Hyderabad leads the list of the top 10 Indian cities based on quality of living, with a global ranking of 153. In Mercer’s worldwide quality of living ranking for 2023, Pune…
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IndiGo pilot moves HC seeking permission to carry kirpan on plane
Mumbai: A pilot working with IndiGo, a private airline, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the Union government to allow him to carry a `kirpan’ while flying. Kirpan…
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Mahadev app owner Ravi Uppal detained in Dubai
New Delhi: Ravi Uppal, one of the two main owners of the Mahadev online betting app, has been detained in Dubai by the local police on the basis of a red notice…
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India votes for UNGA resolution for Gaza ceasefire
United Nations: Faced with the “challenge” to “strike the right balance”, India has joined the General Assembly’s call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, reversing its earlier…
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UP BJP MLA convicted for rape of minor girl
Sonbhadra: A special court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district has held BJP MLA Ramdular Gond guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in 2014, a crime for which punishment under the POCSO Act…
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Meet Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, Rajasthan’s dy CMs-elect
Jaipur: BJP leader Diya Kumari, who was elected deputy chief minister of Rajasthan along with Prem Chand Bairwa, is a member of erstwhile Jaipur royal family and two-time MLA. Bairwa is also…
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AP forest officials arrest man for allegedly slaughtering deer; seize 35 kg venison
Nagaluty: Andhra Pradesh Forest officials arrested a 29-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly slaughtering a spotted deer in Nandyala district, and seized 35 kg venison from him, said an official. T Dora…
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West Bengal will lead India: CM Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: Days ahead of the opposition INDIA bloc meeting, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that West Bengal will lead the country in every field and all will get their due…
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SpiceJet to raise Rs 2,250 cr amid financial headwinds, Sep qtr loss
New Delhi: Crisis-hit SpiceJet on Tuesday announced that it will raise more than Rs 2,250 crore through the issuance of shares and warrants to 64 entities, including financial institutions and FIIs, a…
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Fencing on Indo-Bangladesh border hindered due to non-cooperation: Centre
New Delhi: The Indo-Bangladesh border fencing project has been hindered due to non-cooperation of the West Bengal government and pending land acquisition issues in the state, the Centre told the Supreme Court…
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UP: Dalit man die by suicide after alleged harassment over outstanding loan
Gorakhpur: A 50-year-old Dalit man dies by suicide here by hanging himself after an alleged harassment over an outstanding loan, said police on Tuesday. The deceased named Koeel Bharti, a resident of…
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MP: Mohan Yadav to take oath as CM on Wednesday; PM Modi to attend
Bhopal: Mohan Yadav will take oath as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh here on Wednesday morning, and the event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah…
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ZPM’s Lalbiakzama elected Mizoram Assembly Speaker unopposed
Aizawl: Mizoram’s ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) MLA Lalbiakzama was on Tuesday was elected Speaker of the Assembly unopposed. Lalbiakzama, 58, was elected to the Assembly for the first time from the…
