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Shubhanshu Shukla meets PM Modi, gifts tricolour that travelled to space
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla who became the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla, who was part of…
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Adani says ‘No Connection’, amid HC frustration over 3,000 bigha allotment
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has slammed the Assam government for allotting 3,000 bighas of land to a private cement factory in the state’s tribal-majority Dima Hasao district, and observed whether this…
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Video: Rajasthan medical intern asked to remove veil for patient safety; triggers row
A young Muslim medical intern at the Women’s Hospital (MCH) was asked by a senior female doctor to remove her veil for patient safety in Rajasthan’s Tonk district. The issue rose after…
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YSRCP accuses Andhra CM of ‘silencing’ media over Amaravati floods
Amaravati: Senior YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu on Monday claimed that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is trying to “conceal” Amaravati floods by registering false cases against the media. The former minister said…
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Hamas accepts new Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israel yet to respond
Gaza Strip: Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday, August 18, said it has accepted a new ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to…
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EAM Jaishankar, Chinese FM Wang Yi hold talks in Delhi
New Delhi: India and China should adopt a “candid and constructive” approach in moving ahead in the engagement after a difficult period and it must be based on mutual respect, mutual sensitivity…
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Zelenskyy meets Trump in Washington amid push for Ukraine peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, August 18, as European leaders gathered in Washington to shore up support for Kyiv and press for…
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SC appoints justice Sudhanshu Dhulia to head Kerala university search panel
New Delhi: To end the “impasse” between Kerala Governor and state government over the appointment of vice-chancellors for two technical universities in the state, the Supreme Court on Monday appointed former apex…
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Girl aged 10 murdered while alone at home in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a ten-year-old girl was found murdered when she was alone at home in Sangeet Nagar locality of Kukatpally on Monday, August 18. Sahasra, a Class 6 student…
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AMU fee hike protest: Tension grips over students’ hunger strike
Aligarh: Two of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students on a hunger strike over fee hike needed medical care after their health deteriorated on Monday, university sources said. The students have been…
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SDRF, firefighters and police save 4 shepherds, 656 sheep in Kamareddy
Hyderabad: In a remarkable rescue effort, four shepherds and 656 sheep stranded on an island during the heavy monsoon in Telangana were rescued on Monday, August 18. The operation was carried out…
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Assam: Second phase of eviction at Rengma forest begins
Golaghat: The Assam government on Monday started the second phase of eviction inside Rangma reserve forest in Golaghat district to remove encroachments from around 26 hectares of land, displacing 41 families, an…
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Man arrested for supplying 4.9 kg of ganja in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise officials on Monday, August 18, arrested a man and seized 4.90 kilograms of ganja. The accused has been identified as Kishore. He was caught at Cherlapally while…
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US, Bangladesh, UK top list for tourist arrivals in India in last 5 years: Govt
New Delhi: The US, Bangladesh, the UK, Australia and Canada were the top five source countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in the last five years, according to data shared…
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Delhi man held for repeatedly raping mother after suspecting infidelity
In a troubling incident, a 39-year-old Muslim man was arrested on charges of raping his mother multiple times. The victim reported he was “punishing her” for suspected infidelity. The 65-year-old victim, accompanied…
