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Akhilesh Yadav ‘unlikely’ to join Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said he is “unlikely” to join Congress’ “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra” led by Rahul Gandhi. When asked about this at a press conference at…
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Delhi Police Commissioner bans sub-conventional aerial platforms upto Feb 15
New Delhi: In view of upcoming Republic Day celebrations, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, UASs, microlight aircrafts, remotely…
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Israeli Prez says normalization with Saudi Arabia key to ending war in Gaza
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said that normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel is a key step towards ending war in Gaza Strip, Associated Press reported. Herzog’s statement came on Thursday,…
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Ram Lalla carved out of a 3 billion-year-old rock: Geologist
Mysore: The idol of Ram Lalla that will adorn the sanctum sanctorum of the temple at Ayodhya is carved from a 3 billion-year-old rock revealed retired professor and geologist C Srikantappa from…
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Gujarat enforces strict safety measures in wake of Vadodara boat tragedy
Ahmedabad: Authorities in Dwarka city of Gujarat have heightened the safety measures to prevent Harni Laki incidents from happening again in which 14 people lost their lives. On Friday afternoon, at least…
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Karnataka: Hotel owner refuses to serve food to Dalit youth
Bellari: In an abhorrent incident, a woman hotel owner in Guttiganur village of Kurugod Taluk refused to serve food to Dalits out of an antiquated social intuition of untouchability. A video of…
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Facility to exchange/deposit Rs 2,000 notes to remain closed on Jan 22: RBI
Mumbai: The facility to exchange and deposit Rs 2,000 notes will not be available at the Reserve Bank offices on January 22, the day of the consecration of the Ram temple in…
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Don’t rest till defeat of BJP govt at Centre: Pawar urges INDIA bloc partners
Solapur: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Friday urged like-minded opposition parties that have come together to provide an alternative to the BJP-led NDA, not to rest till the incumbent government at the…
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Turkey’s first astronaut lifts off to International Space Station
Turkey made history on Thursday, January 18, as the SpaceX Axiom mission successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) with country’s first astronaut on board. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lifted…
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Hyderabad: JetSetGo signs $1.3 billion deal for 280 hybrid-electric aircraft
Hyderabad: Air service operator JetSetGo on Friday signed a deal with three global aviation tech firms for 280 hybrid-electric aircraft worth over $1.3 billion. The company is set to acquire 150 aircraft…
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Fans drive cricket players nut; but without their devotion the game will lose its charm
There are a few cricket fans who are an eccentric lot but hats off to their enthusiasm and enjoyment of the proceedings. They add an offbeat flavour to the game and some antics…
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BJP, RSS favour ruling country from Delhi: Rahul Gandhi
North Lakhimpur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the BJP and RSS fully support the idea of governing the entire country from Delhi. Speaking at a public gathering at Gogamukh in…
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Telangana: Govt offices face scrutiny over services of retired workers
Hyderabad: Around 1,049 retired government employees who are still working in the Telangana state draw a collective salary of nearly Rs 150 crore every month. Among the identified employees, 179 work in…
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DMK announces panel to hold LS polls seat-sharing talks with allies
Chennai: The ruling DMK on Friday announced a committee headed by senior leader T R Baalu to hold seat-sharing talks with alliance parties, including the Congress, for the Lok Sabha polls to…
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Telangana finance minister orders probe into land distribution since 2014
Hyderabad: The Finance Minister, Bhatti Vikramarka, has asked top officials to make a list of land given out since 2014. This came up during a meeting to check the budget for the…