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Kerala Governor supports bringing Uniform Civil Code
New Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has supported bringing a Uniform Civil Code and said anyone who has sworn to the constitution will never oppose it. Asked about his opinion on the…
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UGC new draft norms: UG ‘honours’ degree only after completing 4 years and not three
New Delhi: Students will be able to get an undergraduate ‘honours’ degree after completing four years instead of three, according to new draft norms prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The draft…
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Cyclone Mandous aftermath: Heavy rains witnessed in southern Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Heavy rains lashed several parts of south coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh early on Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. According to a…
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US sanctions Indian national, others for human rights violations on behalf of N Korea
Washington: The US has slapped sanctions on two individuals, including an Indian national, and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by North Korea’s government-run animation…
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Six snooker players suspended for allegations of match fixing
London: Six players have been suspended from the World Snooker Tour for allegations of match fixing, announced the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) on Friday. “WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson has…
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YSR Congress Twitter handle hacked
Amaravati: YSR Congress Party’s official Twitter handle was hacked and defaced on Saturday. The hackers filled the images with Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) pictures that are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) used for trading…
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Hyderabad: Seasonal diseases grip twin cities as mercury dips
Hyderabad: With the increase in the cold wave in Hyderabad, the number of asthma patients besides cold, fever, flu and allergy has seen a sharp increase during the last two days and…
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Messi happy to qualify for semifinals
Doha: Lionel Messi admitted his side had suffered to qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against the Netherlands. “We are really happy, we suffered too…
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FIFA World Cup: Croatia stun Brazil in penalty shootout to reach semis
Doha: Neymar drew level with football legend Pele’s record of 77 Brazil goals with his effort against Croatia on Friday but that was not enough for the South Americans to take them…
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Peru’s new President hints at early polls amid protests
Lima: Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte acknowledged the possibility of holding the next elections earlier than scheduled amid protests. “If the situation warrants it,” the government will be in talks with the…
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WHO concerned over increasing antibiotic resistance in human infections
Geneva: High levels of antibiotic resistance in bacteria are causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, according to the latest report released by the WHO. For the first time, the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use…
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UN envoy voices concern over insecurity in Congo
United Nations: The top UN envoy for Congo has voiced grave concern over insecurity in the eastern part of the country. While the announcement of the 2023 electoral calendar could make a…