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1,644 LS poll candidates have criminal cases against them: ADR
New Delhi: Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by…
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Free ‘floating chair’ service launched at Sharjah beech
Sharjah: Al Hamriya Municipality in the emirate of Sharjah recently launched a free ‘floating chair’ service for beachgoers, particularly for the elderly and people of determination. This community initiative is available daily…
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Arvind Kejriwal says wife Sunita has no interest in politics
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made it clear on Wednesday that his wife Sunita is not likely to contest elections in the future, saying she has no interest in active…
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ACP Uma Maheshwar Rao arrested by Telangana ACB; Huge sums of cash, gold seized
Hyderabad: The assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Uma Maheshwar Rao has been arrested by the Telangana anti-corruption bureau for amassing wealth illegally. As searches across Telangana continue which reportedly led to the…
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We don’t have many Muslim leaders on national stage: Omar Abdullah
Kashmir: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah highlighted the absence of prominent Muslim leaders on the national stage when the community faces challenges, and said Ghulam Nabi Azad could have…
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Trending video: SRK gives a hug to Hyderabad player
Mumbai: SunRisers Hyderabad, known for their impressive high-total batting records in the IPL 2024, couldn’t manage to show their crazy performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 held…
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8,360 candidates in fray in 2024 LS polls, highest since 1996
New Delhi: A total of 8,360 candidates are contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the highest since 1996, according to an analysis of official data. In the 2019 polls, there were 8,039…
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UAE President to visit South Korea on May 28
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to go on a state-visit to South Korea on Tuesday, May 28. The two-day visit comes at…
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Pakistan plans to privatise state-owned enterprises to boost economy
Karachi: Pakistan plans to offload dozens of state-owned enterprises, including the ailing national flag carrier, as the cash-strapped country seeks another bailout package from the IMF to bolster the economy that has…
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Sexual abuse case: Kumaraswamy again appeals to Prajwal to face probe
Mysuru: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday once again appealed to his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexually abusing women, to return from abroad and…
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Centre blocks mobiles linked to fraudsters posing as LIC officials
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said it has taken action against fraudsters sending fake messages posing as Life Insurance Corporations of India (LIC) officials and insurance company representatives for redemption of…
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Will meet AP CM when the new govt forms: Telangana CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy stated that after the formation of a new government in Andhra Pradesh, he would meet the new chief minister. He hoped that both the states…
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VP Dhankhar reaches Iran to attend President Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar reached Iran on Wednesday, May 22, to attend the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19. Taking to X,…
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RBI approves highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to govt
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday approved the highest-ever dividend payout of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to the central government for 2023-24, a decision which will help better manage the fiscal deficit.…
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AP police teams on hunt for YSRCP MLA who damaged EVM
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Wednesday said police teams have been formed to look for ‘absconding’ YSRCP MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy who vandalised an electronic voting…
