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EAM urged to look into Sri Lankan Navy’s alleged attack on TN fishermen
Chennai: Tamil Nadu unit BJP president K. Annamalai has written a letter to External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, regarding the alleged mid-sea attack by the Sri Lankan Navy on fishermen from Rameswaram…
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Activists urge govt to cancel licenses of companies supplying military equipment to Israel
New Delhi: Citing an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling which said Israel is in violation of obligations under the Genocide Convention, activists on Thursday demanded that government of India should cancel…
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Telangana: Sharp decline in power supply complaints, says TGSPDCL
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) has reportedly witnessed a significant reduction in power supply complaints compared to last year, said chairman and managing director (MD) Musharraf Farooqui. “From…
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Joe Biden expresses ‘deepest condolences’ over Wayanad landslides
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed his deepest condolences to those affected by the devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district. “Jill and I extend our deepest condolences to all those…
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Hyderabad to introduce digital door numbers with QR codes
Hyderabad: As part of the Geographic Information System (GIS) survey, Hyderabad is set to implement Digital Door Numbering (DDN). Residences will receive digital door numbers on weatherproof plates, featuring a number and…
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Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner warns malls, multiplexes over parking fee
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner, Amrapali Kata, on Thursday, August 1, warned malls and multiplexes in Hyderabad of strict action against charging parking fees when presented with a purchase receipt.…
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Iran holds funeral for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Islamic Republic Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, led a funeral prayer for Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haneiyen and his security guard on Thursday morning, August 1, at Tehran University. The funeral…
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Watch: Gaza journalists protest recent killing of colleagues, remove press vests
A group of journalists in war-torn Gaza have staged a powerful protest against the killing of their colleagues Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi who were tragically assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on…
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Over 2.1 lakh Indians renounced Indian citizenship in 2023: Govt
New Delhi: More than 2.16 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in 2023, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said this in…
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India to donate USD 85 mn to medicine centre in Gujarat
New Delhi: The Ayush Ministry and the World Health Organization have signed a donor agreement under which the Indian government will donate USD 85 million over a period of 10 years (2022-2032)…
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Mineral production sees robust growth in Q1, India 2nd largest aluminium producer in world
New Delhi: India, which has become the second-largest aluminium producer in the world, saw robust growth in production of key minerals, such as iron ore and limestone, in the first quarter of…
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Cricket: Sir Frank Worrell unified West Indies team and set it on the path to glory
The West Indies cricket team is different from all other cricket-playing teams. Unlike all the other teams, the West Indies outfit is made up of a combination of players from many nations. They band together…
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Olympics: Shooter Swapnil Kusale’s medal winning feat will inspire youth
Swapnil Kusale gave India its third medal in the Paris Olympics with an extraordinary display of focus and determination in the men’s 50 metre three position shooting competition. Three-position shooting means shooting…
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8 Indians serving in Russian armed forces died: Govt in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Eight Indians working in the Russian armed forces have died and 12 others already left the military, the government said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In reply to a…
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Dubai Airports opens new luggage facility at Terminal 2
Dubai Airport has introduced a new facility combining Left Luggage and Mishandled Baggage services, to enhance the guest experience at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 2. Now open, the Baggage Service Centre is…
