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Seven soldiers killed in landmine explosion in Syria
Damascus: Seven soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded when a landmine tore into a military bus in Syria’s Homs province on Thursday, the media reported. According to the pro-government Sham FM…
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US to land international astronaut on Moon by decade-end: Kamala Harris
Washington: The US will land an international astronaut on the Moon aboard NASA’s Artemis mission by the end of the decade, said Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting of the White…
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UAE announces New Year holiday for public, private sector
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on Monday, January 1, to mark the beginning of the New Year 2024 for public and private sector employees. This came in a…
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Telangana: Revanth orders judicial probe into power deals, projects by BRS
Hyderabad: The Telangana government would order a judicial inquiry into power purchase agreements with Chhattisgarh as well as construction of the Bhadradri and Yadadri thermal power plants by the previous BRS government,…
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RSS says caste census should be held ensuring ‘no harm to unity’
Nagpur: Days after one of its functionaries opposed caste census, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday said such an exercise should be used to achieve “overall development of society” while ensuring…
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Three criminal law bills tabled in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The government on Thursday moved three bills in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage to replace the colonial-era criminal laws. Home Minister Amit Shah moved the motion for passage…
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Hyderabad: Prez Murmu launches various tourist attractions at Rashtrapati Nilayam
Hyderabad: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu inaugurated various tourist attractions at Rashtrapati Nilayam on Thursday, December 21. Those include a replica of a historic Flag Post; a maze Garden and a…
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Delhi court to start fresh hearing in sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief
New Delhi: A Delhi court has said that it will start a fresh hearing in the sexual harassment case filed against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij…
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Telangana discoms in debt of over Rs 81K cr: Whitepaper on energy
Hyderabad: Telangana’s power distribution companies have a debt of Rs 81,516 crore while their accumulated losses stand at Rs 62,461 crore, revealed the whitepaper on the energy sector. A day after presenting…
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Iran summons German envoy over ‘baseless’ anti-Tehran charges
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German Ambassador to Tehran, Hans-Udo Muzel, over a “baseless accusation” hurled against Tehran in a German court, the state-run media reported. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi,…