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Sehwag urges BCCI to have ‘Bharat’ written on players’ World Cup jersey instead of India
New Delhi: Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag on Tuesday urged the BCCI to have “Bharat”, instead of India, inscribed on the jerseys of the national team players in the upcoming ODI World…
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Will only agree India trade deal approach that works for UK, says Rishi Sunak
London: The free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India are “progressing” and Britain will only agree to a pact that works for the whole of the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Rishi…
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Hima Das provisionally suspended by NADA for 3 whereabout failures in 12 months
New Delhi: Star India sprinter Hima Das has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for three whereabout failures in 12 months, according to sources. The 23-year-old Assam runner has…
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Asia Cup 2023: Super Four, final matches to stay in Colombo
Colombo: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday decided to keep the Asia Cup Super 4 and final matches in Colombo itself as the weather in the Sri Lankan capital has shown…
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Rupee falls 33 paise to close at 83.04 against US dollar
New Delhi: The rupee plunged by 33 paise to close at 83.04 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking a strong American currency and higher crude oil prices. Foreign fund outflows…
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UAE: Sharjah announces 50% discount on municipal fines
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) on Tuesday, September 5, issued a decision to grant a 50 percent discount on municipal violation fines. The discount is valid for 90 days and…
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11 people died in past 15 days in Karnataka due to human-animal conflict
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday said that the department requires at least Rs 500 crore to take up works aimed at preventing human-animal conflict, and…
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Row over Prez G20 invite: Citizens free to call India or Bharat
New Delhi: The citizens are free to call the country India or Bharat as per their wishes, the Supreme Court had said in 2016 while dismissing a PIL which sought a direction…
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Pro-Pak slogan row: NC leader Mohd Akbar Lone files affidavit in SC
New Delhi: National Conference leader Mohd Akbar Lone Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court reiterating his oath as Lok Sabha MP, saying he will preserve and uphold the Constitution and…
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Woman suffering from mental illness made 38 bomb hoax calls to Mumbai police
Mumbai: A 41-year-old woman suffering from a mental illness allegedly made 38 hoax calls about bombs to Mumbai police’s control room in the last two months, an official said on Tuesday. The…
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Shocked at Manipur CM’s ‘intimidatory’ statements: Editors Guild
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday said Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s statements in response to its report on the media coverage of the ethnic violence in the…
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Hyderabad: Home guard attempts self-immolation over non-payment of salary
Hyderabad: Upset over non-payment of monthly salary, a home guard working with the Hyderabad traffic police on Tuesday attempted self-immolation. M Ravinder, 36, a resident of Uppuguda, Chatrinaka, has been working at…
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Indian teen dies on unchaperoned school trip to Cambodia: Report
Singapore: Parents have been asking for a review of guidelines on overseas excursions from a top school in Singapore after a 17-year-old Indian student died in June during one such trip to…
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India or Bharat: SC gave citizens the name-choice in 2016
New Delhi: The citizens are free to call the country India or Bharat as per their wishes, the Supreme Court had said in 2016 while dismissing a PIL which sought a direction that India be called ‘Bharat’…
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AP CID initiates comprehensive probe into 2 scams linked to Naidu
With growing concerns over the misuse of public funds and possible irregularities in contracts, the Andhra Pradesh government has embarked on a determined effort to combat corruption allegations linked to former chief…
