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UP: Derogatory posts by 2 teens on religion cause tensions in Bareilly
Bareilly: Tension reigned in the Sheeshgarh town of the district after two teenagers from different communities made derogatory remarks about each other’s religion on Instagram, police said on Saturday. Police have detained…
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Remove Biren Singh for failing to restore normalcy in Manipur: CPI(M)
Agartala: Senior CPI(M) leader Jitendra Chaudhury, who is currently visiting strife-torn Manipur as member of a party delegation, on Saturday demanded the removal of Chief Minister N Biren Singh for “failing to…
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Hyderabad: One injured in explosion at scrap godown in Musheerabad
Hyderabad: One person was injured in an explosion at Bholakpur, Musheerabad due to a chemical box that was stored in a scarp godown. The incident also created panic at a school located…
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Death toll from Hawaii wildfires reach 114 as search for victims continues
Honolulu: The death toll from the wildfires in Hawaii’s Maui island, deemed to be the deadliest in modern US history, has spiked to 114 while more than 60 percent of the disaster…
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Apple, Intel protest against India’s PC import restriction
Apple, Intel, and other US-based companies started protesting against India’s decision to restrict the import of laptops, tablets, personal computers, and servers. These companies have penned a ‘protest letter’ to US officials…
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Neymar arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Al Hilal unveiling
Riyadh: Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh, to a hero’s welcome late on Friday, August 18, ahead of the unveiling ceremony as an Al-Hilal player. “I…
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Hyderabad: Specially abled woman raped at home in Humayun Nagar
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a specially-abled woman was allegedly raped inside a bathroom of her house at Humayun Nagar on Friday. According to the police, the victim is a specially-abled person…
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Tiger cubs’ death in Bengal Safari Park: Forest department holds mother responsible
Kolkata: The West Bengal Zoo Authority, along with the state forest department, has come up with a face-saving report on the death of two tiger cubs at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri…
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Gujarat school topper denied recognition; parents allege religious discrimination
A girl who emerged as a topper at Kheda School in Gujarat was reportedly denied recognition among the list of winners felicitated during the Independence Day celebration on August 15. Gujarat: A…
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Develop ‘support persons’ ecosystem for minor victims of sexual offences: SC to UP govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court recently directed the state of Uttar Pradesh to frame guidelines relating to appointment of support persons for minor victims of sexual offences under the POCSO (Protection of…
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10 booked in Goa for placing goddess idol in front of church
Panaji: Goa Police have booked 10 persons for allegedy placing the idol of a goddess atop a structure infront of a church. The incident took place on Friday in Sancoale, South Goa,…
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Press Club of India condemns journalist’s murder in Bihar
New Delhi: The Press Club of India on Saturday condemned the killing of a reporter of a Hindi daily in Araria town of Bihar. Vimal Kumar Yadav (35), who worked for a…
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Rajasthan govt not bothered about atrocities against Dalits: BSP leader
Jaipur: BSP leader Akash Anand on Saturday accused the Rajasthan government of not being bothered about atrocities against Dalits in the state. He said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will contest all…
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Ratan Tata receives ‘Udyog Ratna’ award from Maharashtra govt
Mumbai: India’s top industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata was bestowed with the esteemed ‘Udyog Ratna’ award by the Maharashtra government in a noteworthy ceremony held at his residence here on Saturday. This…
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Hyderabad: Pregnant woman dies after falling from 2nd floor
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a five-month pregnant woman died after she allegedly fell from the second floor of a multi-storied building accidentally on Thursday, August 17. The incident took place at…
