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Three months after losing power, Ashok Gehlot to vacate Raj CM’s bungalow
Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced that he will vacate his official residence on Friday and shift to bungalow number 49 which was allotted to him after the new government…
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Iran elections: Polling underway, Supreme leader casts vote
Tehran: Polling is underway for the Iran’s 12th Parliamentary and Assembly of experts elections on Friday, during which Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has cast his vote, the state media reported. A total…
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Nikki Haley hammers Trump for being all about himself; faces protests in Virginia
Richmond and Falls Church: Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has hammered her rival Donald Trump for being all about himself as she told enthusiastic crowds here that one more term for…
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Sena vs Sena: SC to hear on March 7 plea of Thackeray faction against speaker’s order
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will list on March 7 the plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order declaring the Shiv Sena…
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US: Biden orders investigation into security risks of Chinese-made cars
Washington: US President Joe Biden has ordered US Secretary of Commerce to conduct an investigation into possible security risks of Chinese-manufactured cars, The Washington Post reported. In a statement released by White…
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Students clash at JNU as ABVP, Left-backed groups disagree on poll committees
New Delhi: Some students were injured in a clash between two groups in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here, said police on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday night between the members…
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Telangana government declares holiday for Maha Shivratri
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has declared a holiday for Maha Shivratri, a Hindu festival celebrated annually. The government declared a general holiday on March 8 for the festival. Telangana schools to observe…
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Akhilesh faces flak from upper castes, PDA camps
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav is caught in a bind. His strategy on OBCs, Dalits and minorities, has backfired badly with both upper castes and the PDA sections of society mounting…
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dies at 84
Ottawa: Former Canadian Prime Minister and stalwart Conservative figure Brian Mulroney passed away at the age of 84, as announced by his family, Canada-based CTV News reported. The former Tory leader, known…
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Despite rainfall in Telangana, temperature touches 39 degrees Celsius
Hyderabad: Even after receiving rainfall for the past few days, yesterday, the temperature in Telangana touched 39 degrees Celsius. In Hyderabad too, the temperature has crossed 37 degrees Celsius. Telangana records high…
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin turns 71
Chennai: DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday turned 71, and leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their birthday greetings to him. Stalin paid tributes at…
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TN: ‘Designer’s mistake,’ says DMK leader on ‘China flag’ in rocket ad
Thoothukudi: A day after an advertisement related to ISRO’s new launch complex in Tamil Nadu caused a row for featuring a ‘Chinese flag’, DMK leader and Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan on…
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Stalin asks Centre to list schemes being obstructed by TN govt
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that his government was obstructing Central government schemes in the state, asking him to list examples. “Are…
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Bill Gates meets PM Modi, discusses ‘AI for public good’
New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday and said they discussed AI for public good, women-led development and innovation in agriculture and health.…
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Cabinet approves setting up of three semiconductor units in India
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of three semiconductor units under ‘Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystems in India. The three semiconductor…
