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Canadian FM, Jaishankar held ‘secret meeting’ in Washington last month: Report
New Delhi: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly held a “secret meeting” with her Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in Washington last month, a media report has said, amid a diplomatic row between the…
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Dubai: Andhra IT engineer takes over Rs 8 cr home in DDF draw
A 45-year-old Sharjah-based Andhra Pradesh man won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,31,43,550) on Wednesday, October 11, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire promotion held at Dubai International…
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Kheda flogging: 4 cops want to be spared punishment, propose to pay compensation
Ahmedabad: Four policemen found guilty of contempt of court for publicly flogging some minority community members in Kheda district on Wednesday requested the Gujarat High Court that they be directed to pay…
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India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets in World Cup
New Delhi: India continued their winning run with an eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the World Cup here on Wednesday. Chasing 273 to win, Rohit Sharma went on a six-hitting spree, smashing…
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9 years of Modi govt have been in a way ‘cultural renaissance’ for country: Amit Shah
Chandigarh: The nine years of the Narendra Modi government have been in a way a “cultural renaissance” for the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday. He also highlighted that…
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UAE: Chef, govt employee, IT professional win Rs 22L each in Mahzooz draw
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) national, an Egyptian, and a Filipino expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of 100,000 dirham (Rs 22,63,086) each in the recent Mahzooz prize restructure. The winners —…
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Gold prices in Dubai jump amid Israel-Palestine war
Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday afternoon, October 11, jumped by nearly 1.25 dirham per gram amid escalating military conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group…
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Assam CM Himanta slams Cong stand on Israel-Hamas conflict
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday slammed Congress over its statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict and equated the party’s statement to that of Pakistan and Taliban’s position. In a…
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Rohit Sharma overtakes Tendulkar to record most centuries in World Cup history
New Delhi: Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday recorded the most number of centuries in World Cup history, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar during their clash against Afghanistan here. While Tendulkar recorded six…
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Qadir Ali Baig theatre festival sets a historic high in Indian theatre scene
Hyderabad: Iconic Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival has set a new benchmark in the world of theatre, with long queues at its ticket counters and large crowds attending the week-long event. This was…
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Indian crypto links emerge in Hamas funding amid Israel-Palestine conflict: Report
New Delhi: The severe attacks of Palestinian militant group Hamas from Gaza in Israel over the weekend, causing significant damage and casualties, has led to questions about the funding source for the…
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Around 20,000 Indians live in Israel; no info on casualties: Israel Consul General
Mumbai: More than 20,000 Indians live in Israel but he was not aware of any Indian national getting injured or killed in the ongoing fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas militants, Israel’s…
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Telangana polls: EC orders transfer of collectors, top police officers for ‘laxity’
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the transfer of several top police and administrative officers, including 25 police commissioners and superintendents of police, nine district magistrates and four secretaries and…
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Elgaar Parishad case: SC extends Bombay HC stay on Mahesh Raut bail till Nov 1
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the order granting bail to the Bhima Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad conspiracy case accused Mahesh Raut will not be given effect till November 1. A…
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Manipur: Mobile internet ban extended till Oct 16, frustration mounts
Imphal: The Manipur government on Wednesday extended the suspension of mobile data internet services for five days till October 16 evening, an official notification said. Orders issued by secretariat, home department, said…
