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Brutal heat in large parts of India; temperatures set to rise further, says IMD
New Delhi: The blistering heat sweeping across large swathes of India continued unabated on Wednesday, with the mercury surging to 48 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan’s Barmer, the highest temperature recorded in the…
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Jamia Millia Islamia appoints Mohd Shakeel as VC hours after HC’s order
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday appointed Mohammad Shakeel as its Officiating Vice Chancellor, hours after the Delhi High Court quashed the appointment of Eqbal Hussain and directed the varsity to…
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Calcutta HC order on OBC quota to Muslims ‘tight slap’ to oppn: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called the Calcutta High Court decision of striking down the OBC status granted to “77 classes” in West Bengal since 2010 a “tight slap”…
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TN Police head constable suspended for misbehaving with woman SI
Chennai: A head constable, posted at the Katpadi police station in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district, was suspended from service on Wednesday due to unruly behaviour with a woman Sub Inspector and other…
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Kerala Police files charge sheet against Congress MLA in rape, attempt to murder case
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police’s Crime Branch Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet in a court in the state capital district against two-time Congress legislator Eldhose Kunnappilly and two of his associates…
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Imran hints at launching street agitation; instructs supporters to wait for his call
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s founding chairman and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday hinted at launching a street agitation to protest what he called “political persecution” of his party workers and…
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Choice for people…’gaadi of Bharat’ should go on higher or reverse: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he felt things are moving in a “positive direction” when it comes to India’s bid for a permanent seat in the UN…
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Kashmir has changed after abrogation of Article 370: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said a lot has changed on the ground in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing…
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Telangana govt appoints new CEOs for WE Hub and T-Works
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday, May 22, has appointed Sita Pallacholla, founder and CEO of The Angel Hub, as the new CEO of WE Hub. Sita pursued her Bachelor of Engineering…
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EC handling grievous poll code violations with kid gloves: Yechury
New Delhi: CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said the “directive” issued by the Election Commission does not address the issues raised by his party in its complaints, and accused…
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Situation in Bishkek has returned to normal: Indian embassy
New Delhi: The situation in Bishkek has returned to normal, the Indian embassy in the Kyrgyzstan capital said on Wednesday, days after mobs targeted foreigners in the city triggering concerns over Indian…
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Verify voters in burqa, face masks: BJP to Delhi CEO
New Delhi: A delegation of the Delhi BJP on Wednesday met the Chief Electoral officer (CEO) here demanding proper verification of women voters wearing ‘burqa’ or face masks with the help of…
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Want fair probe, justice in Maliwal assault case as incident has two versions: Kejriwal
New Delhi: In his first reaction on AAP MP Swati Maliwal’s alleged assault at his official residence, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he expects a fair investigation into the…
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Kishan Reddy questions why Sonia Gandhi is invited for Telangana govt function
Hyderabad: Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday took strong exception to the Congress government’s decision to invite its top leader Sonia Gandhi for the proposed state formation…
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Delhi Police will come to interrogate my ‘ill’ parents on Thursday: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that the police will come to interrogate his “ill” parents on Thursday. While he did not specify the reason, it is suspected that…
