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Gadkari says ‘relieved and happy’ after rescue of 41 workers from Silkyara tunnel
New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he is “relieved and happy” as all 41 trapped workers have been rescued from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. “I am completely…
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Trump invokes constitutional right to defend himself
New York: Former President Donald Trump pleaded with a New York appeals court to continue to pause the gag order against him in his $250 million civil fraud trial. Trump said that…
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Liquor shops to be closed in Telangana till December 1: Excise dept
Hyderabad: Wine shops, bars, pubs and all the waterholes will remain closed in Telangana until December 1. The Prohibition and Excise began with shop closures at 5 pm on November 28 and…
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Govt disconnects 70 lakh mobile involved in financial frauds: DFS Secretary
New Delhi: To check digital frauds, the government has disconnected 70 lakh mobile numbers so far involved in cybercrime or financial frauds, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Tuesday. Emerging from…
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Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh wins bid to host World Expo 2030
The hosting rights of the highly anticipated World Expo 2030 was awarded to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Tuesday, November 28. The announcement was made during the 173rd General Assembly of the…
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Karnataka minister calls out X user for spreading ‘false, malicious’ info
Bengaluru: A letter issued from the office of Karnataka Energy Minister and Congress leader KJ George to media houses on Tuesday has called for the deletion of ‘fake audio’ clips circulating through unverified…
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Distinguished US artist conducts master class on photography at MANUU
Hyderabad: The Instructional Media Centre (IMC) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), today (Tuesday) organized a master class on photography by distinguished American artist, Nolan Ryan Trowe. The event was organized in collaboration with US consulate general, Hyderabad.…
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BJP attacks Nitish govt over ‘reduction in Hindu holidays’ in schools
Patna: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday came under heavy opposition fire for alleged reduction in “Hindu holidays”, proposed for government schools across the state for next year. Alleging that…
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UAE National Day: 50% discount on traffic fines in Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi: Umm Al Quwain Police have announced a 50 percent discount on traffic fines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of country’s 52nd National day celebration. In a statement issued…
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Plain-clothed cops check cash, freebie distribution as Telangana poll campaign ends
Hyderabad: With just hours left for the polling process to begin, the police are now focusing on keeping a check on illegal distribution of money and freebies by candidates. Policemen dressed in…
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BBC under fire for mistranslating Arabic interview of released Palestinian prisoner
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has come under fire for mistranslating an Arabic interview with one of the Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on Friday, November 24, as part of the humanitarian ceasefire agreement. During…
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Dalit man in UP’s Budaun beaten with sticks for drinking water from tap, dies
Budaun: A 24-year-old Dalit man died after being thrashed with sticks by several people allegedly for drinking water from a public tape, police said on Tuesday. On Monday night, one Kamlesh was…
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J&K: Students protest at NIT-Srinagar over ‘anti-Muslim’ post
Srinagar: Protests were held at the National Institute of Technology in Srinagar on Tuesday, November 28, over a student’s social media post allegedly hurting religious sentiments, officials said. The protesters demanded stringent action…
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Congress delegation meets EC seeking action against PM Modi, Shah
New Delhi: A delegation of Congress on Tuesday met the Election Commission and sought action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over violation of the Model Code of…
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CEO calls for strict action against IT firms working on election day
Hyderabad: Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana Vikas Raj has directed the Labour Commissioner to take stringent action against IT firms not giving a holiday on the election day on November 30. In…
