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China continues to amass forces, build military infrastructure on border with India: Pentagon
Washington: The US Pentagon has said that China continues to amass forces and build military infrastructure across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India. Addressing a briefing, Brigadier General Pat Ryder,…
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Lebanon to tighten security measures during Christmas, New Year holidays
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has vowed to tighten security measures during the holidays of Christmas and New Year. “Security agencies will carry out their full duties to prevent anyone…
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Delhi’s acid attack survivor conscious, continues to be in ICU: Doctor
New Delhi: The 17-year-old acid attack survivor continues to remain in the burns ICU of Safdarjung Hospital and is conscious, a doctor said. Two masked men on a bike threw acid on the…
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‘Those who drink liquor, will die’, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Patna: After the liquor tragedy in Saran, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that ‘those who drink liquor would die’. The chief minister said this while interacting with the media…
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SC grants bail to convict in Godhra train coach burning case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to a convict serving life imprisonment in the 2002 Godhra train coach burning case, noting that he has been in jail for the…
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Bihar hooch deaths toll reaches 26; prohibition policy comes under fierce attack
Patna: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Thursday came under attack from left, right and centre over the latest and one of the biggest hooch tragedies in the state, which has…
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Telangana: President to visit Ramappa, Bhadrachalam temples on Dec 28
Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu will visit the historic Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam in Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem district and the Ramappa temple at Palampet in Mulugu district on December 28. President Murmu is…
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Minor sodomised by teacher in Delhi Madrasa, accused still at large
New Delhi: A 12 year-old boy was sodomised repeatedly by a Ulema (teacher) in a North-Delhi Madrasa, an official said on Thursday. The boy was studying in Al-Jamiatul Islamiatul Arabia Qasimul-Uloom Madrasa…
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Nowhera Shaik case: Properties worth over Rs 78 crore attached
Hyderabad: Once again Nowhera Shaik case grabbed the headlines as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that is investigating the case has attached properties worth over Rs 78 crore under the Prevention of Money…
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Telangana, AP, & 4 other non-BJP states haven’t reduced VAT on petroleum products: Govt
New Delhi: Six non-BJP ruled states West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Kerala and Jharkhand have not reduced the VAT on petroleum products, leading to higher prices of petrol and diesel…
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Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sentenced to jail over insulting officials
Ankara: A Turkish court has sentenced the mayor of Istanbul to prison and barred him from holding political office. Wednesday’s ruling for Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)…
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CPI(M) leader takes jibe at ‘Pathaan’ actors for ‘Besharam Rang’ song
Vijayawada: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Chigurupati Babu Rao on Thursday took a jibe at the newly released ‘Besharam Rang’ song of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone and…