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13,264 structures destroyed in Manipur violence: CM Biren Singh
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday, February 29, told the assembly that 13,264 structures have been reported to be destroyed since ethnic violence broke out in the state in May…
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Telangana: Gadkari blames Congress for ‘mass migration’ to towns
Hyderabad: The Congress is responsible for the large-scale migration of people, since Independence, from villages to towns in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. He was speaking at a…
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Three-time former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif takes oath as ordinary lawmaker
Islamabad: Three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday took oath as an ordinary lawmaker in the 16th session of Pakistan’s National Assembly, days after giving up his bid to lead the…
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UAE tops global soft power index in Middle East, ranks 10th globally
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked first in the Middle East and 10th globally in the ‘Global Soft Power Index’ (GSPI) 2024, prepared by Brand Finance, an international brand…
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Idara-e-Adabiyat-e-Urdu evolves into digital archive from its dusty shelves in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Idara-e-Adabiyat-e-Urdu has always been the favourite haunt of students and research scholars. Not just from Hyderabad, academics from across India would land here to pore over rare books. Foreign nationals also…
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Global market awaits India’s skills, innovation: UP CM Adityanath
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the global market awaits India’s skills, innovation, and technology in the textile sector. He also said that India exports carpets worth…
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Saudi Arabia begins 14-hr surgery to separate Nigerian conjoined twins
Riyadh: A team of doctors at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday, February 29, started a 14-hour surgery to separate a Nigerian conjoined twins.…
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ED attaches Delhi asset of former UP legislator couple in money-laundering case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on (ED) Thursday said it has attached a Delhi-based commercial property worth more than Rs 11 crore as part of a money-laundering probe against a former legislator…
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About 20-odd Indians stuck in Russia, efforts on for their early release: MEA
New Delhi: At least 20 Indians, who had gone as support staff to work with the Russian Army, are stuck in that country and efforts are on to seek their early release,…
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SC rejects Vedanta’s plea against closure of copper plant in TN
New Delhi: In a jolt to Vedanta Limited, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed its plea for re-opening of its copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi, closed since May 2018 over…
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Caste census report submitted to Karnataka govt, sparks renewed debate
Bengaluru: The much awaited Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the “caste census”, was submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes Chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde…
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All accused involved in murder of INLD leader will be held: Haryana Police
Jhajjar: Haryana Police on Thursday, February 29, said all the accused involved in the murder of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Nafe Singh Rathee will be arrested at the earliest, adding…
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Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner inspects progress of Amberpet flyover
Hyderabad: Commissioner of GHMC Ronald Rose and Zonal Commissioner Ravi Kiran, along with chief engineer Devanand, inspected the progress of the Amberpet flyover on Thursday, February 29. According to the official press…
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Political googly? Sharad Pawar invites Maha CM, Deputy CMs home for dinner
Pune: Apparently throwing a political googly, NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar has invited Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and both Deputy CMs, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, to his home in Baramati in…
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Karnataka: Mayor Mehjabin Horti takes to horse cart in innovative protest
Vijayapura: In a unique demonstration of discontent, Mayor Mehjabin Horti of Vijayapur Municipal Corporation arrived at the Corporation premises riding a tonga (horse cart), expressing frustration over the allocation of an old…
