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Karnataka govt bans release of ‘Hamare Baarah’ to prevent communal tension
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has banned the release or broadcast of the movie ‘Hamare Baarah’ in the state for two weeks or until further notice. The decision is in accordance with the…
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Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly allows lawmakers to use of Punjabi language in house
Islamabad: Lawmakers in Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly would now be able to speak in at least four indigenous languages, including Punjabi, in the house apart from English and Urdu after an amendment was…
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Will work on further boosting research, innovation in third term: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the qualitative changes in India’s education sector are reflected in the QS World University Ranking and his government will work on further boosting…
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‘Part of diplomatic business’: US on China’s objection to Modi-Lai exchange on Indian polls
Washington: Amid China’s protest over the exchange of greetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the US State Department said such congratulatory messages between two foreign leaders are…
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Pune car crash: Teen driver’s father, grandfather among 5 booked in suicide abetment case
Pune: Police have booked the father and grandfather of the juvenile involved in the May 19 Porsche car crash in Pune, and three others, in a separate case related to abetment of…
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IMD Hyderabad forecasts intense spells of rainfall in city today
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted rainfall with potentially intense spells across all zones of the city today. The weather department has also forecasted that the rainfall will be…
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Bangladesh, SL, Maldives, other nations likely to attend Modi’s oath ceremony
New Delhi: Top leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius and Seychelles are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, authoritative sources…
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Money laundering case: Minister Nagendra resigns; BJP demands CM to step down
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Youth Empowerment, Sports, and Tribal Welfare, B. Nagendra, tendered his resignation to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday following the suicide of a Tribal Welfare Board employee that triggered…
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Parliament breach: Delhi LG grants sanction to prosecute 6 accused under UAPA
New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has accorded sanction to prosecute six persons under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged involvement in the Parliament security breach incident, Raj…
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Israeli soldier, 13 Palestinians killed as fierce clashes persist in Gaza: Sources
Gaza: At least 13 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli bombing of a house and a youth gathering in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources have said. Israeli warplanes on Thursday bombed a…
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Newcomers USA record historic win over Pakistan in T20 World Cup
Dallas: Newcomers USA on Thursday shocked former champions Pakistan via the Super Over to record their biggest win in a T20 World Cup match that reflected the shambolic state of affairs in…
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NDA bonding: Naidu to hold swearing-in later to have PM Modi in attendance
Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has decided to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister after Narendra Modi’s swearing-in as the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term,…
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Shahi Idgah row: Allahabad HC reserves verdict on maintainability of suits
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging maintainability of suits filed in connection with the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura. Several suits have…
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Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru court in defamation case
Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special Bengaluru court on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP MLC Keshav Prasad. As per Deputy Chief Minister…
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After debacle in LS polls, NCP to increase outreach with Muslims, Dalits
Mumbai: NCP legislators at a meeting chaired by party chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday were told to step up outreach with the Muslim and Dalit communities and also increase communication with the…
