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Opposition leaders wash off corruption stains in ‘BJP washing machine’?
As the country inches closer to the world’s largest general elections, starting on April 19, the opposition and social media users have mounted a stingy attack on BJP, calling it a ‘washing…
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Saudi Arabia: Haramain railway transports over 1.3M in Ramzan
The Haramain High-Speed Railway has so far transported more than 1.3 million visitors and Umrah performers during Ramzan, offering round-the-clock trips between Madinah and Makkah. The purpose of this initiative is to…
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Lok Sabha polls: Cash, liquor worth Rs 91 lakh seized in Kathua in J-K
Jammu: More than Rs 51 lakh in cash and liquor worth nearly Rs 40 lakh were seized in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Wednesday, taking the total seizures to Rs 1.20…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: 30-yr-old Dutch expat wins Rs 8 cr, Indians get luxury cars
A 30-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Dutch expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,35,41,950) on Wednesday, March 3, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Saro Djerrrahian,…
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Rishi Sunak demands ‘transparent’ probe after UK aid workers killed in Gaza
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to demand a “thorough and transparent” investigation into the circumstances around the killing of three British aid workers, the…
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Concerns mount over ‘saffronisation’ of Sainik schools as RSS, allies take over
Upon collating information provided by the Union government’s press releases and other data sought under Right to Information (RTI) Act, The Reporters’ Collective has found that the Centre handed over 62 per…
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Ready to fight Satara LS seat as Cong candidate: Prithviraj Chavan
Mumbai: Amid talks that Prithviraj Chavan might be the MVA’s pick for the Satara Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra, the senior Congress leader made it clear on Wednesday that he was ready…
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Delhi court directs Tihar jail to provide table, chair to Kejriwal
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday directed Tihar jail authorities to provide an electric kettle to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in view his “medical condition” and a table and a chair…
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Telangana: Blast at chemical factory in Sangareddy kills at least 7
Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out in a chemical industry on the outskirts of Chandapur village of Hatnura Mandal in Sangareddy district due to a reactor blast on Wednesday, April 3. The…
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Congress takes disciplinary action against Sanjay Nirupam
Mumbai: The Congress on Wednesday said it has initiated disciplinary action against former MP Sanjay Nirupam for his remarks against the party leadership amid seat-sharing talks with ally Shiv Sena (UBT), and…
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Rajasthan magistrate booked for asking rape victim to strip
Jaipur: Police have booked a magistrate in Karauli district for allegedly asking a Dalit rape victim to strip to show her injuries, an officer on Wednesday said. Deputy SP (ST-SC) cell Mina…
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Court raps BJP MP Pragya Thakur for skipping Malegaon blast trial hearing
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Thakur was pulled up by an NIA court in Mumbai after she skipped yet another hearing in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Wednesday,…
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Excise policy case: Delhi HC reserves order on Kejriwal’s plea against arrest
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case linked to…
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Tragic tale of India’s first ever opening batsman Janardan Navle in Test cricket
Since it began in 2008, the IPL has transformed cricket into a high octane, entertainment packed spectacle that attracts millions of viewers worldwide and generates millions of dollars. As a result, IPL cricketers…
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Saudi Arabia: LuLu to launch hypermarkets in Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The Lulu Group, a renowned Indian United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based multinational conglomerate company, is launching new hypermarkets in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, aiming to expand its retail portfolio…
