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India has to be ‘patient but persevering’ on China: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: Asserting that India has a ‘very challenging’ and ‘competitive neighbour’ in China, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that New Delhi needs to be patient but persevering…
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1,058 polling stations ‘vulnerable critical’: Manipur chief electoral officer
Imphal: Manipur chief electoral officer Pradeep Kumar Jha on Saturday said 1,058 polling stations out of 2,955 have been identified as “vulnerable critical” in the state. Addressing a press conference here, Jha…
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LS polls: Stage set for a pivotal moment in nation’s journey, says Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that with the Election Commission unveiling the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the stage is set for a pivotal moment in our…
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Hope he is not finished, says Dravid on Ashwin as Shastri urges spinner to ‘harass more batters’
Chennai: Rahul Dravid hopes that he doesn’t call it quits anytime soon. Ravi Shastri would like to see him harass batters for at least two more years while Anil Kumble finds it…
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‘Expanding cooperation’ with Afghanistan top priority of new Pak govt, says FM
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that “expanding cooperation” with neighbouring Afghanistan is a “top priority” of the new government. Dar took to X after receiving a telephone call…
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2 Pak Army among 7 personnel killed in terror attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: At least seven Pakistan Army soldiers, including two officers, were killed when six terrorists launched multiple suicide attacks on a security check post in the restive tribal district of North Waziristan…
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Karnataka: 4,710 FIRs filed in 6 months against election fraudulent activities
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Meena on Saturday said that they have filed 4,710 FIRs in the last 6 months across the state against election fraudulent activities. “Between August…
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No voices in Andhra Pradesh to question Modi, says Telangana CM
Visakhapatnam: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Saturday said that there are no voices in Andhra Pradesh to question Prime Minister Narendra Modi even as he allegedly wants to dominate…
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Over 1,400 workers clean Prophet’s Mosque during Ramzan
Riyadh: A total of 1,490 workers have been cleaning and sterilizing the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, its courtyards, and its roof around the clock using advanced technology, automated equipment, and eco-friendly cleaning…
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Parts of Telangana to witness light rain for next three days
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) has forecasted that Telangana will witness light rain and thunderstorms at isolated places for the next three days — March 17-19. Maximum temperatures are…
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Voting period of 2024 LS polls longest since first general elections
New Delhi: The voting period for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, spread over 44 days, would be the second longest after the first parliamentary elections of 1951-52 that lasted for more than…
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EC gears up to deal with 4-Ms – Muscle, Money, Misinformation, Model Code violations
New Delhi: Drone-based checking at borders, surveillance of non-chartered flights, a crackdown on misleading advertisements and fake news, and “ruthless” action against poll violence are among the EC’s strategies to deal with…
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Well from Prophet Muhammad’s era reopens in Madinah
Riyadh: A well dating back to the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has been reopened to visitors following development work in Al-Aliyah district in the city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The…
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Elgar Parishad case: SC reserves verdict on Shoma Kanti Sen’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Shoma Kanti Sen, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case who has challenged a Bombay High Court…
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Adhir welcomes EC decision to hold polls in 7 phases in Bengal
Kolkata: Welcoming the Election Commission’s decision to conduct the general elections in West Bengal in seven phases, Pradesh Congress Committee president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday, March 16, expressed satisfaction with the move,…
