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Woman paraded naked in Rajasthan, police form 6 teams to nab accused
Jaipur: A woman was paraded naked in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district. The incident came to light after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media. The incident took place at…
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Taxpayers receiving notices for claiming deductions create confusion
New Delhi: While the last date for electronically verifying income tax returns lapsed on August 31, several taxpayers have complained of receiving notices for claiming deductions for which they are not even…
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Suspect the Centre would go for early Lok Sabha polls: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Ninister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that he suspects that the Narendra Modi-lead Central government will go in for early Lok Sabha polls Returning to Patna on Friday night…
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G20: Police to use drones to patrol Yamuna floodplains, enhance vigil at border points
Delhi: Use of surveillance drones to patrol the Yamuna floodplains and strengthening security at eight border points and river bridges in the trans-Yamuna area are among the several safety measures planned by…
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Indian-origin ex-minister wins Singapore presidential election
Singapore: Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin Singapore-born economist, registered a landslide victory in Singapore’s presidential election on Friday, winning over 70 per cent of votes in the country’s first contested presidential polls since…
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US economy added jobs at robust pace last month
Minneapolis: The US economy added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a media report said. The monthly job…
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Retail inflation expected to start coming down from this month: RBI Governor
Indore: Reserve Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank expects retail inflation to start declining from this month. He was referring to the central government’s steps to check prices…
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Children of invalid marriages can claim inheritance in parents’ properties under Hindu laws: SC
New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday held that children born out of invalid marriages are entitled to claim a share in the property of their parents under…
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Amid crunch, Karnataka okays purchase of SUVs for ministers; ‘What’s wrong’, says DKS
Bengaluru: Amid a possible financial crunch in the state with the government’s slew of guarantee schemes burdening the exchequer by Rs 56,000 crore per year, the Congress government in Karnataka has okayed…
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G20 consensus on all issues except Ukraine: Russian envoy
New Delhi: There is consensus among the G20 nations on all issues except the Ukraine conflict and the contentious matter should be removed from the draft of the leaders’ communique to pave…
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Saudi Arabia: 24 historical sites in Makkah you must know
The city of Makkah holds a very important place in the hearts of Muslims. During the pilgrimage of Haj and Umrah or other visits, people keep looking for some places that have…
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India fortunate to have leader like PM Modi, says Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi: India is fortunate to have got a leader like Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is paving the way to make the country first in the world, Union Home Minister Amit…
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Lalu rolls back the years with vintage wit at INDIA press meet
Mumbai: INDIA bloc’s joint press conference here on Friday saw a vintage Lalu Prasad in his element, rolling out witty one-liners that repeatedly brought the house down. In a lighter vein, the…
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SC denies PIL allegations of Congress leaders’ corrupt practices in Karnataka polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea alleging that Karnataka Congress party leaders and their agents distributed gift cards to voters in several constituencies ahead of the 2023…
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DMRC starts special drive to stop entry of male passengers in women coaches
New Delhi: Delhi Metro on Friday started a special drive to stop the entry of male passengers in the coaches reserved for women, a DMRC official said. “The drive will be jointly…
