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OU opens applications for distance MBA, MCA programs
Hyderabad: Osmania University has announced the commencement of applications for the entrance test for the second phase of admissions to its MBA (two years) and MCA (two years) programs offered through distance…
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Historical trend of repo rate in India: How Indian economy gets impacted
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today retained the repo rate at 6.5 percent. The historical trend of the repo rate in India shows that it…
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US critical infra compromised, China-backed hackers prepare for cyber attack
Washington: China-sponsored cyber actors have accessed IT networks for destructive cyber attacks against US critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the country, a coalition of top…
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Pakistan shuts Iran, Afghanistan borders for polling day
Islamabad: Pakistan has closed its border with neighbouring Iran and Afghanistan for ensuring security during the national elections. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that to ensure full security during the…
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NIA raids various locations in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided various locations in Hyderabad on Thursday morning. The search operations were conducted at Himayathnagar and LB Nagar in Hyderabad, as per sources. Further details on…
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RBI retains repo rate at 6.5% for 6th time in a row
Chennai: Not belying the expectations of senior economists, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the repo rate at 6.50 per cent. The repo rate is the rate…
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Pakistan polls: Imran Khan casts ballot from Adiala jail
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf founder Imran Khan on Thursday cast his vote for the general elections by a postal ballot from Adiala Jail, local media reported. Other incarcerated leaders who could vote included…
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Watch: Shab-e-Meraj observed with religious fervour in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Shab-e-Meraj, a holy night for Muslims worldwide, was celebrated with religious fervor in Hyderabad last night. Late-night prayers were held at various mosques in the city. Prayers offered on Shab-e-Meraj in…
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Guterres condemns election eve terror attacks in Pakistan
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns “in strongest terms” the bomb blasts in Pakistan targetting two political offices on the eve of the election, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. “The Secretary-General…
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Violence mars Pakistan polls, 5 cops killed in militant attacks
Islamabad: At least five policemen were killed and six others injured in militant attacks in Pakistan, where polling for general elections is underway on Thursday. At least four police officials were killed…
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US companies flashing key sign of economic uncertainty
New York: America’s publicly traded companies are flashing a key sign of economic uncertainty — they’ve been hoarding cash, a media report said. Americans have spent down their pandemic-era savings and then…
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Chandrababu Naidu meets Amit Shah, Nadda to discus alliance
New Delhi: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J. P. Nadda in the national capital late on Wednesday night to discuss…
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Ayodhya mosque foundation distances itself from ‘sacred’ brick
Lucknow: The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation, set up for construction of a mosque at Dhannipur village in Ayodhya, has distanced itself from claims by a member of the same foundation that a “sacred”…
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Arrested HMDA ex-director amassed assets worth Rs 250 crore, finds probe
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority’s (HMDA) former Director Shiva Balakrishna, who was arrested last month in a disproportionate assets case, has allegedly amassed assets to the tune of Rs 250 crore,…
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UCC unnecessary, unfair and impractical: AIMPLB spokesperson
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has strongly criticised the passage of Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Uttarakhand Assembly, denouncing it as unnecessary, unfair, anti-diversity, and impractical. Dr Syed…
