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Nawaz Sharif will never let Army chief to be appointed on merit: Imran Khan
Lahore: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has reiterated that the incumbent coalition government will not appoint the next Army chief based on merit, saying PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif…
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AAP releases first list of 134 candidates for Delhi civic polls
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday released the first list of 134 candidates for the high-stakes Delhi civic polls. The names were announced following a long meeting of the…
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Jharkhand govt passes 2 bills; reservation in jobs for OBCs now 27%
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Assembly on Friday passed two bills related to the domicile policy on reserving 100 percent government jobs in third and fourth grade for the locals in the state, and…
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Releasing killers of former PM Rajiv Gandhi against public sentiments: Gehlot
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the Supreme Court’s decision to release the convicts of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination has come as a shock to the people…
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FIFA World Cup: Israelis, Palestinians allowed to fly on same planes
For the first time ever, Israelis and Palestinians will be allowed to fly to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the same flights directly from Tel Aviv. International Football Association (FIFA) announced on Thursday,…
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84 fresh dengue cases detected in Assam
Guwahati: At least 84 fresh dengue cases have been detected in Assam, taking the total to 726 this month, a bulletin by the National Health Mission, Assam, said on Friday. Sixty-five cases…
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AR Rahman’s all-female ‘Firdaus Orchestra’ set to perform at Expo City Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman’s all-women ‘Firdaus Orchestra’ is all set to perform at one of Dubai’s newest attractions, Expo City Dubai on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The orchestra is an…
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Irula tribal girl in TN becomes first ever to get admission to MBBS
Chennai: When S. Sreemathy got admission to Tirunelveli Government Medical College for a MBBS course, she scripted history as she is the first from her Irula tribal community to study medicine to…
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Seized Buddha idol in Amritsar may be from Gandhara school of art: ASI
Amritsar: The Customs department on Friday said a stone sculpture of Buddha, seized around 20 days ago from a foreign national, may have its origin in the Gandhara School of Art and…
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BCCI’s focus on making money is killing cricket; throw out politicians from the game
After the 10 wicket debacle of the Indian team against England in the ICC T20 World Cup, one hopes that there will be some introspection in the corridors of power. The BCCI…
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School fee disputes virtually resolved’, Calcutta HC disposes of petitions
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday disposed of a bunch of petitions involving parents of students and 145 schools with regard to fees for online classes during the Covid-19 pandemic, as…
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Bengaluru airport now second largest in the country: Bommai
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said with the inauguration of Terminal 2, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) has become the second largest airport of the country. Speaking at a…
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No rule of law in Pakistan, laments Imran
Lahore: PTI chief Imran Khan on Friday lashed out at PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a media report. Addressing the long march via video link, Khan…
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Online portal for filing RTI applications ‘practically ready’: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday said an online portal for filing RTI applications to help people access information about the top court is “practically ready” for launch. A bench of Chief…