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90% reduction in train accidents in almost 20 years: Railway Minister
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said train accidents have come down from 698 in 2005-06 to 73 today, showing a remarkable 90 per cent reduction with a laser sharp…
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India reviewing impact of US tariffs, ensuring trade stability: Minister
New Delhi: The Indian government is closely analysing the impact of the 25 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on steel and aluminium imports, the Parliament was informed on Monday.…
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Over 30 types of lighting illuminate Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
More than 30 types of lighting units — totalling over 80,419 — illuminate the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, including its courtyards and surrounding facilities, creating a breathtaking visual experience for…
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Man attacks Ladki Bahin beneficiary wife over argument on withdrawing money to buy liquor
Pune: A man was arrested in Maharashtra’s Solapur district for attacking his wife, who is a Ladki Bahin Yojana beneficiary, after an argument over money from her account being used to buy…
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Bengaluru: Decomposed body of police constable found inside police quarters
Bengaluru: A decomposed body of a 29-year-old police constable was discovered inside his room at the Adugodi Police Quarters here on Monday. Mubarak Mujavar from Belagavi, was posted with the City Armed…
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TDP MP says railway departments must keep legislators in loop on inaugurations
New Delhi: A TDP MP on Monday flagged the issue of respect for MPs and said railways’ departments must inform legislator of the area when an inauguration is taking place. Ongole MP…
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Rupee jumps 24 paise to close at 86.81 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 24 paise to close at 86.81 against the US dollar on Monday on positive domestic equities and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders…
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Abaya-clad woman breaks barriers as construction worker
Hyderabad: Breaking all social barriers, a 40-year-old abaya-clad woman from Errakunta in the far southern side of Hyderabad city is now working as a construction worker. Parveen Begum, a resident of Noorinagar…
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PM Modi joins truth social, thanks Trump for sharing podcast
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined US President Donald Trump-owned social media platform, Truth Social, following a post by the American leader. The post shared a video link of…
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Saudi Arabia launches recycled Ihram initiative
In a landmark step towards environmental sustainability, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture’s Fashion Commission has launched the “Sustainable Ihram” initiative during a press conference at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. The…
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Who are NASA astronauts who have been stuck in space for 9 months?
Cape Canaveral: Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were barely known outside space circles when they strapped in for what was supposed to be a quick test flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule last…
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Police clash with protesters in Nagpur amid rumours of Quran burning
Nagpur: Tension gripped central Nagpur on Monday when stones were hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of the Muslim community, the Quran, was burnt during an agitation by a…
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Andhra CM Naidu advocates learning multiple languages
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday emphasised that language is not for hating and called for avoiding “unnecessary politics” over languages. Describing Hindi as the ‘national language’, the…
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Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin phone call scheduled for Tuesday
Moscow: Russia on Monday confirmed that a phone call between the United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will take place on Tuesday. “Yes, this is indeed the…
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Two sentenced to three years in bank fraud case
Hyderabad: The additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Hyderabad, sentenced two individuals to three years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) with a total fine of Rs 30,000 in a bank fraud case. The Central Bureau of…
