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US First Secretary among 50 diplomats at RSS centenary event
New Delhi: More than 50 diplomats from nearly two dozen embassies and high commissions attended the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) here on Wednesday. Among the dignitaries attending the…
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Kerala witnesses landslides, waterlogging due to heavy rains
Thiruvananthapuram: Rains intensified in Kerala on Thursday, causing waterlogging, a rise in water levels of dams and landslides in some parts of the state, with the IMD issuing an orange alert in…
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‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ to conclude in Patna on Sep 1: Khera
Dhaka: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday disclosed that Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar will conclude on September 1 with a “huge procession” in the state capital. Khera, who…
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India’s gains from Russian oil imports exaggerated
New Delhi: India’s gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research…
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CPI delegation meets full bench of Election Commission
New Delhi: A Communist Party of India delegation met the full bench of the Election Commission of India on Thursday and discussed issues ranging from the ongoing special intensive revision in Bihar…
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‘Bharat already a Hindu Rashtra’: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday asserted that there is no need to formally declare Bharat as a Hindu Rashtra, saying, “we are already a Hindu Rashtra.”…
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Technical fault forces Dubai-bound IndiGo flight to divert to Ahmedabad
New Delhi: An IndiGo flight from Surat to Dubai carrying around 150 passengers was diverted to Ahmedabad on Thursday morning after the aircraft developed a technical problem. The flight, which took off…
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Maratha quota protest: Over 1,500 cops deployed at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan
Mumbai: Over 1,500 Mumbai police personnel have been deployed at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai to maintain law and order in view of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange’s agitation, officials said…
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Palestinian runner killed by Israeli fire while seeking food aid in Gaza
Gaza Strip: Palestinian runner Allam Abdullah Al-Amour was killed by Israeli gunfire on Wednesday, August 27, while trying to obtain food aid in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, according to…
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CM Revanth conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Telangana
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in Kamareddy, Medak and Peddapalli districts on Thursday, August 28. He, along with irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar…
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Dubai court raises Indian bizman ‘Abu Sabah’ fine to Rs 358 cr in money laundering case
Dubai: The Dubai Court of Appeal has increased the penalty against Dubai-based Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni, known as ‘Abu Sabah’, ordering him and his associates to jointly pay Dirham 150 million…
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74 artificial Ganesh immersion centers setup across Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Ganesh idol immersion this year by setting up 74 artificial immersion centres across the city. These…
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113 habitations in Kamareddy face drinking water crisis due to floods
Hyderabad: The floods in Kamareddy district have left a trail of destruction, with 58 roads being damaged, and 20 irrigation tanks breached. Out of 35 habitations where electricity infrastructure has been damaged,…
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Jukkal MLA inspects Nizam Sagar dam, monitors flood relief measures
Hyderabad: Heavy rains in Nizam Sagar mandal of Kamareddy district, Telangana, have led to the lifting of gates at the Nizam Sagar Dam, prompting authorities to step up precautionary and relief measures.…
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102 cough syrup bottles seized from Hyderabad man
Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise Department sleuths caught a man at Saroornagar and seized 102 bottles of cough syrup from him. M Laxman, a resident of was caught carrying the bottles of…
