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Putin conveys inability to attend G20 summit to Modi, to send Foreign Minister
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who conveyed his inability to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi, which is scheduled…
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Slated to wed soon, Kenyan NRIs from Gujarat die in Mumbai hotel fire
Mumbai: Two Kenyan NRIs hailing from Gujarat, planning to get married soon in Nairobi, were among the three whose lives were snuffed out in Sunday’s major fire in a hotel in Mumbai’s…
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I.N.D.I.A. alliance to give ‘Chale Jao BJP’ call at Mumbai conclave
Mumbai: The third meet of national opposition I.N.D.I.A. will give a clarion call of ‘Chale Jao BJP’ (Go Away BJP) during its two-day Mumbai conclave from August 31-September 1, a top Congress…
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Hyderabad: Minor among 3 held for assault, posting its video
Hyderabad: Mirchowk police on Monday, August 28, arrested two people, including a minor boy, for attacking and threatening a youngster over a petty issue and posting video of the assault on Instagram.…
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Chinese national jailed for pushing Indian-origin security officer in Singapore
Singapore: A Chinese national in Singapore was sentenced to six weeks in jail on Monday for pushing a 56-year-old Indian-origin security officer, causing him to fall and fracture his wrist last year.…
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‘Pragyan Rover comes across 4-meter diameter crater on lunar surface’: ISRO
Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday informed that Pragyan Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater on the lunar surface yesterday. Taking to X (former Twitter), ISRO said,”Chandrayaan-3 Mission:…
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SC permits Kaleem Siddiqui to visit his village for brother’s last rites
New Delhi: Supreme Court (SC) on Monday granted one time relaxation to cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, who is charged by Uttar Pradesh state anti-terrorist squad (ATS) for running a mass religious conversion…
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UAE: Bengaluru house-wife wins Rs 4L in scratch card game
A 39-year-old Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 20,000 (Rs 4,48,927) in Dream Island’s scratch card game. The winner of the game Shaista Parveen, who hails from Bangalore was travelling with…
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Tribal student body holds 12-hour Tripura shutdown, 300 detained
Agartala: Around 300 protesters, including women, were detained in Dhalai and West Tripura districts as the influential Twipra Students Federation (TSF) held a 12-hour shutdown in Tripura on Monday demanding introduction of…
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Video: Rape accused jumps 40 feet tall wall in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The video of a rape accused making an escape after jumping the 40 feet tall prison wall has gone viral on social media in Karnataka. However, the police has nabbed the…
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UAE businessman sponsors education of 3 Afghan girls in Dubai
In a melting video clip that was shared on social media, the founder and CEO of Al Habtoor Group, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, met with three Afghan female students who arrived in…
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Comedian detained for set on Lebanon economic crisis, Army
Renowned Lebanese stand-up comedian, Nour Hajjar was detained after posting a sketch online depicting deteriorating economic conditions and cracking jokes on army personnel of the country. The comedian who was apprehended on Friday,…
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Haryana minister accuses Cong of ‘orchestrating’ violence in Nuh on July 31
Chandigarh: Accusing the Congress of “orchestrating” the communal violence in Nuh district on July 31, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday informed the Assembly that the government “is democratic and secular,…
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Andhra Pradesh bans mobile phones in schools
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has banned the use of mobile phones in schools across the state. The school education department has issued orders prohibiting students from bringing mobile phones to the…