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Indian-origin man jailed for fatal gang fight in Singapore hotel
Singapore: A 25-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore was sentenced to more than a year in jail and fined SGD 2,000 for his involvement in a rival gang-inspired brawl at a hotel here…
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List of Lok Sabha Speakers from South India
Lok Sabha MPs today elected NDA nominee Om Birla as the Speaker of the lower house of Parliament. Out of the list of 17 Lok Sabha Speakers elected since independence, four were…
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UAE: Andhra electrician wins Rs 2 crore in National Bonds draw
A 46-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate from Gollapalli village in Andhra Pradesh won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,27,54,614) in the latest National Bonds draw. The winner, Nagendram Borugadda,…
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LS Speaker’s resolution on Emergency triggers opposition protests
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday read out a resolution condemning the imposition of Emergency and termed the decision by then prime minister Indira Gandhi an attack on the…
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RJD leader criticises Asaduddin Owaisi over ‘Jai Palestine’ remarks
New Delhi: RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Wednesday criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, accusing him of promoting politics centred around “hatred.” Mrityunjay Tiwari’s comments came in response to Owaisi chanting “Jai Palestine”…
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‘Focus on academics’: University of Hyderabad admin to protesting students
By Mehboob Ali Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad has appealed to the protesting students camped at Velivada advising them to call off the protest and focus on academics for a ‘bright future’.…
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Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy busy firefighting as sulking senior leaders campaign against him
Hyderabad: From cajoling sulking senior party leaders through emissaries to busy gearing up for cabinet expansion, clearing pending projects, and seeking funds from the Centre, Chief Minister and TPCC president A Revanth…
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Yuvraj pens special note as Warner retires from international cricket
New Delhi: As veteran batter David Warner’s storied 15-year international cricket career came to a quiet close following Australia’s elimination from the T20 World Cup, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh penned a…
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IndiGo adds additional flights between Jeddah, Mumbai
In an effort to enhance connectivity to the Middle East, India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the launch of additional daily, nonstop flights between Mumbai and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The airline…
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Hyderabad civil areas to be merged with GHMC: CS
Hyderabad: Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari announced that the Telangana government has approved the Central government’s proposal to excise the civil areas of Secunderabad Cantonment and merge them with the Greater Hyderabad…
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Pune: Doctor, his teenage daughter test positive for Zika virus infection
Pune: A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter have tested positive for Zika virus infection in Pune city of Maharashtra, but their health condition is stable, an official said on Wednesday. The…
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UK general election betting scandal now engulfs Opposition Labour Party
London: The escalating scandal of candidates placing general election-related bets has widened from the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party to engulf the Opposition Labour Party after its leader, Keir Starmer,…
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Standard deduction for income tax payers may increase in Budget 2024
The standard deduction available for salaried income tax payers and pensioners is likely to increase in the upcoming Budget 2024. It has become the default option unless opted out of. Standard deduction…
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Milk prices higher in other states than Karnataka: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the milk prices in other states are higher than compared to Karnataka. “Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) decision is in the interest…
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J-K: One terrorist killed by security forces as gunfight rages in Doda
Bhaderwah/Jammu: One terrorist was killed by security forces in an ongoing encounter in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday, police officials said. The gunfight started in Bajaad…
