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AAP to launch ‘Mei Bhi Kejriwal’ signature campaign on Friday
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said that it will launch a signature campaign to get the public opinion — if Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is arrested — should…
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FiberNet scam: SC defers hearing on Chandrababu Naidu’s plea to Dec 12
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred hearing on a plea filed by TDP supremo and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu seeking anticipatory bail in connection with alleged FiberNet…
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‘Exit polls are nonsense, BRS will win’, says KTR
Hyderabad: Dismissing some exit poll surveys that suggested that the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is going to lose in the assembly elections, the party’s working president K T Rama Rao on…
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Exit polls: Congress gets edge in Chhattisgarh, BJP fighting back
New Delhi: The exit polls on Thursday gave Congress a clear edge in Chhattisgarh, showing that the ruling party in the state is poised to return to power with the BJP also…
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‘I am not a rubber stamp,’ lashes Kerala Governor
Thiruvananthapuram: Lashing out at the state government, Governor Khan said he was not a “rubber stamp” or a “yes man” who would give his assent to bills passed by the state Assembly…
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Watch: French ‘spiderman’ climbs Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: French climbers, Alain Robert, known as the “French Spiderman”, and Alexis Landot climbed an 828-meter-high (2,716.5 feet) Burj Khalifa in Dubai. This climb was part of Mashreq’s ‘Climb2Change’ global initiative,…
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SC nulls re-appointment of Kannur University’s VC; ignites political storm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Raveendran as Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University saying that the appointment process was vitiated by “unwarranted interference” of the Kerala government.…
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India’s fiscal deficit crosses Rs 8 lakh crore in 7 months
New Delhi: India’s fiscal deficit for the first seven months of the current financial year stands at Rs 8.04 lakh crore, which is 45 per cent of the estimate for the full…
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Burnout affects 27% of employees in big Indian firms, women worst hit: Report
New Delhi: In 2023, burnout risk remained a concern, affecting 27 percent of employees in large Indian companies, which is three percent higher compared to their mid-sized counterparts, a new report said…
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Burj Khalifa lights up with Legacy from Land of Zayed for COP28 opening
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was emblazoned with the logo of the Greening Education Hub – Legacy from the Land of Zayed – in celebration of its official opening at COP28. The…
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UAE: 50% discount on traffic fines announced in Fujairah
Abu Dhabi: In celebration of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 52nd National Day, Fujairah Police has announced a 50 percent discount on traffic fines. The motorists can avail of the discount for…
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Telangana exit poll results: Congress holds edge, hung Assembly possible
Hyderabad: As the Telangana assembly elections come to an end at 5 pm today, many exit poll results indicating the outcome of the polling started becoming public. According to most of the…
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Gyanvapi survey: ASI granted 10 more days for submission of report
Varanasi: The Varanasi court on Thursday granted 10 more days to the ASI to complete the Gyanvapi survey and submit report, said Hindu side counsel Madan Mohan Yadav. The ASI had sought…
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MP Assembly elections: I don’t rely on exit polls, says Uma Bharti
Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Thursday said she does not “rely” on exit polls. Exit polls for five states will be telecast later in the…
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Centre approves Rs 1658 cr recovery plan for Joshimath
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday approved a Rs 1658.17 crore recovery and reconstruction plan for Joshimath in Uttarakhand which was affected by landslide and ground subsidence earlier this year. The decision was…
