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Stay away from seeking votes on basis of religion: Azad to DPAP workers
Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday asked his party colleagues to stay away from seeking votes on the basis of religion, asserting that religion has no…
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Union Minister Rijiju, ex-CM Tuki file nomination papers in Arunachal
Itanagar: Union Minister and BJP nominee Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday, March 26, filed his nomination for the Arunachal West parliamentary constituency, where elections would be held in the first phase of polling…
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NEET aspirant hangs self in Kota, 6th suicide by coaching student since Jan
Kota: A 20-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly hanged himself at his PG accommodation here, the sixth suicide by a coaching student in the city since January, police said on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh native…
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ED excise scam case ‘political laundering’, says jailed BRS MLC K Kavitha
New Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha on Tuesday said the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate is a “political laundering case”. Kavitha, who was produced before a…
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Bengaluru: BWSSB launches use of AI, IoT to protect water level in borewells
Bengaluru: In the wake of dwindling groundwater levels exacerbated by insufficient rainfall, Bengaluru, the bustling metropolis of Karnataka, is grappling with a mounting drinking water crisis. As the scorching summer descends upon…
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Cong MP Bittu joins BJP, says people have decided to elect PM Modi again
New Delhi: The BJP received a shot in the arm in Punjab on Tuesday, March 26, as three-term Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu from the state joined the party, asserting that people…
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Butter chicken origins: Daryaganj moves HC against remarks by Moti Mahal
New Delhi: Restaurant chain Daryaganj has moved the Delhi High Court against certain allegedly defamatory remarks made by the proprietors of Moti Mahal in an interview on the issue of the origin…
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Julian Assange faces further wait over extradition ruling
London: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces a further wait to find out whether he can bring an appeal against his extradition to the US, the British High Court ruled on Tuesday. According…
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India’s CAD dips to USD 10.5 billion in October-December: RBI
New Delhi: India’s current account deficit declined to USD 10.5 billion or 1.2 per cent of the GDP in October-December quarter from USD 11.4 billion in the previous three months and USD…
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Not enough money for campaigning as party accounts frozen: Cong
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress on Tuesday, March 26, said its candidates were facing a bit of a financial crunch while campaigning for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls due to the party’s accounts being frozen…
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Meta asked to remove restriction on Arabic word ‘shaheed’
New Delhi: Meta’s oversight board on Tuesday asked the company to end its blanket ban on the Arabic word “shaheed”, roughly translated as “martyr” in English. The Board’s year-long extensive review revealed…
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Dubai: Free international calls offered to metro users during Ramzan
During the ongoing holy month of Ramzan and as part of ‘We Bring You Closer’ initiative, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai provides a free international calling feature for Dubai…
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UAE: Flu vaccination mandatory for Umrah, Haj pilgrims
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the necessity of taking all required basic doses of vaccinations, especially influenza vaccination, before traveling to perform…
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2 months after Centre cancels FCRA permit, CPR CEO Yamini Aiyar quits
New Delhi: The chief executive of the premier think-tank Centre for Policy Research India, Yamini Aiyar, will step down from her current role to devote more time to her research interests, according…
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Newspapers are my addiction, my tonic to live
Dus baje raat mein so jate hain khabrein sunkar/Aankh khulti hai toh akhbar talab karte hain I cannot remember how many times my wife has threatened to cut down on my daily…
