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Govt decides not to allow basmati rice exports below USD 1,200 per tonne
New Delhi: The government on Sunday said that it has decided not to allow exports of basmati rice below $1,200 per tonne to restrict possible “illegal” shipment of white non-basmati rice in…
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PM Modi to distribute over 51K appointment letters under Rozgar Mela
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in government departments on Monday via video conferencing. He will also address the appointees on…
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Madurai train blaze: Case against tour operator for carrying cooking gas cylinder
Chennai: The Government Railway Police (GRP) has registered a criminal case against the tour operator for carrying a cooking gas cylinder in a Madurai train coach, leading to a blaze in which…
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5 houses burnt in Manipur capital, 3 weapons looted from security force
Imphal: Unidentified attackers burnt down five houses at New Lambulane locality in Manipur’s capital Imphal on Sunday afternoon, police said. A police official said that the firefighters immediately rushed to the spot…
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18-yr-old hacked popular GTA game via Amazon Fire TV stick
London: Arion Kurtaj, an 18-year-old member of infamous hacking group Lapsus$, used just an Amazon Fire TV stick, smartphone, keyboard and mouse to hack into the Rockstar Games which created the Grand…
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‘No Muslims allowed’: Mahua Moitra’s jibe at PM naming parts of moon
Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP, on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent decision to name parts of the moon as “Tiranga” and “Shiva Shakti.” In a…
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Recent raids by ED in Chhattisgarh were politically motivated, alleges CM Baghel
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday claimed recent raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the state were politically motivated. He alleged the federal anti-money laundering agency neither took…
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All eyes on opposition meeting in Mumbai; alliance logo, seat sharing on agenda
New Delhi: As the race for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls hots up, all eyes are on the opposition bloc INDIA’s meeting in Mumbai where a logo of the coalition is likely…
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UK PM Sunak to make whole-life sentences mandatory for heinous murderers
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans for tough new laws which would mean those convicted of heinous murders will face life behind bars for the rest of their lives,…
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Tripura: Tribal student body calls shutdown on Roman script for Kokborok language
Agartala: The influential Twipra Students Federation (TSF) has called for a 12-hour shutdown in Tripura on Monday demanding introduction of Roman script for the tribal Kokborok language and passage of the 125th…
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Hyderabad: 11,000 runners take part in India’s 2nd largest marathon
Hyderabad: A remarkable gathering of approximately 11,000 runners from various states and union territories participated in the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) 10K Run On Sunday, August 16. This exhilarating event was…
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Nuh ‘shobha yatra’: Posters warn slum dwellers in Gurugram to vacate shanties
Gurugram: Some ‘warning’ posters were put up on shanties in Gurugram’s Sector-69 ahead of the ‘Shobha Yatra’ (religious procession) to be taken out in neighbouring Nuh district on Monday. Inhabitants have been…
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Sunburn issue: Govt will not dance to tune of music festival organisers, says Goa Tourism Minister
Panaji: Amid speculation that the Sunburn Music Festival will be shifted to Mopa, in close vicinity of the Manohar International Airport, this year, Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Sunday asserted that…
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Maharashtra: Man killed by friends over argument, two detained
Nashik: Two men allegedly killed their 27-year-old friend following an argument over a minor issue in Nashik city of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. The offence took place at Shivajinagar in Satpur…
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Delhi gears up for G-20 Summit; 6.75L flower, foliage pots to adorn roads, venues
New Delhi: As many as 6.75 lakh pots of flowering and foliage plants will adorn the 61 roads and venues associated with the G-20 Summit in the national capital, the Delhi Lieutenant…
