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Unmasking the lending mafia: India’s battle against Chinese scams
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had, on February 5, banned 232 lending and betting apps based on recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs as India grapples with…
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How a restroom video prank took on a communal colour in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The incident of making a video of Hindu girl students while using the restroom by three Muslim girls in a college in Udupi city of Karnataka has resulted in a political…
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Non-bailable warrant against UP BJP leader in sexual abuse case
Meeru: A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against BJP leader Arvind Gupta Marwari in a case of alleged…
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ISRO successfully places seven Singaporean satellites into intended orbit
Sriharikota: ISRO on Sunday successfully launched its proven PSLV rocket carrying seven Singaporean satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre here and placed them into intended orbits. Around 23 minutes after lift-off, the…
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India has 75 pc of world’s wild tiger population: MoEFCC
New Delhi: India currently harbors almost 75 per cent of the world’s wild tiger population, and now more than 3/4 of the tiger population in the country is found within protected areas,…
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Earthquake strikes off Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of North Maluku, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The earthquake happened at 18:19 Jakarta time (1119 GMT) with its epicentre at…
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Watch: Python makes way into house after rainfall in Telangana
Hyderabad: Due to heavy rainfall in Telangana for the past few days, snakes are making their way into residential areas. In Venkatesh Nagar, Khammam district, a huge python has entered a house.…
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Politics to heat up in MP as top leaders to visit state
Bhopal: The political environment in Madhya Pradesh is set to heat up in coming days as the state is gearing up for the Assembly elections to be held later this year and…
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Telangana: Lake breach inundates few colonies in Warangal
Hyderabad: Breach of a lake inundated few residential areas in Warangal, the second biggest city of Telangana after Hyderabad. The lake embankment developed a small breach on Pothana Nagar side after the…
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Telangana flood: Relief work gathers pace as rain subsides, around 18 dead
Hyderabad: At least 18 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents due to the downpour that lashed Telangana during the past week, officials said. Relief work gained momentum on Saturday as…
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Rahul leaves hospital after week-long wellness treatment in Kerala
Malappuram: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday completed his Ayurvedic wellness treatment at the famous Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala here and left for Delhi. In a Facebook post, Gandhi said his stay…
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Muslims observe Muharram with ‘tazia’ processions, special prayers
New Delhi: Muslims took out “tazia” processions, flagellated themselves and offered special prayers as they observed Muharram – the martyrdom of Imam Hussain – on Saturday. At least eight people were killed…
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Biden administration urged to make priority dates current for Indian Green Card applicants
Washington: A group of US lawmakers has urged the Biden administration to take executive action to make priority dates current for Green Card applicants from India to reduce the 195-year-long wait period…
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SC sets aside Calcutta HC order suspending doc’s licence in contempt proceedings
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has recently said that the power to punish a medical practitioner for “misconduct” rests exclusively with the National Medical Commission. A bench comprising of Justices BR Gavai…
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BJP will secure one-sided victory in Rajasthan Assembly polls: Nadda
Jaipur: BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday said the party will secure a one-sided victory in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections as the people are fed up with the corruption under…
