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Delhi HC sets aside order for lodging FIR against VHP leader in ‘hate speech’ case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order which had directed lodging of an FIR against VHP leader Alok Kumar in a case of alleged hate speech of…
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Russia’s external debt-to-GDP ratio falls to historic low
Moscow: Russian’s external debt-to-GDP ratio plummeted to a historic low of 15 per cent by the end of the first quarter, local media said on Friday. Data from Russia’s Central Bank reveal…
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Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maha, MP: Govt
New Delhi: The government on Friday said retail prices of tomatoes are expected to fall with higher supply of new crops from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The retail prices have shot up…
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Police say no evidence found after BJP alleges woman paraded naked during poll
Kolkata: No evidence was found in the complaint that a woman candidate was allegedly stripped and paraded naked in Howrah district’s Panchla during the panchayat election on July 8, West Bengal’s Director-General…
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St Stephen’s minority quota: HC reserves order on interim plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday reserved its order on a plea by St Stephen’s College seeking interim relief against Delhi University’s notification insisting on admissions under minority quota solely on…
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Over 87K Indians gave up citizenship till June this year: Jaishankar
New Delhi: As many as 87,026 Indians renounced their citizenship till June this year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Lok Sabha on Friday. With this, more than 17.50 lakh people have…
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Speaker defends suspension of 10 BJP MLAs, says issue should not be politicised
Bengaluru: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Friday defended his decision to suspend 10 BJP members for the remainder of the session, which ended today, for their “indecent and disrespectful”…
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Umrah 1445 AH: Saudi Arabia welcomes overseas pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon start receiving the Umrah pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom, as the new season gets underway with the start of the new Islamic…
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Women parade case: Women hold massive protests across Manipur
Imphal: Thousands of women of both Meitei and Kuki communities on Friday organised massive protests across Manipur vehemently, condemning the parading of two naked women by a mob in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district…
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Saudis can invite friends for Umrah on personal visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah announced on Thursday that Saudi citizens will now be able to invite their friends to perform Umrah on “personal visit” visa.…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 11K teaching vacancies available — check details here
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of education announced on July 21 that 11,551 job opportunities are available ahead of the new academic year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Babita Phogat had opposed ‘Oversight Committee’ report, reveals charge sheet
New Delhi: The Delhi Police charge sheet reveals that BJP leader and former wrestler Babita Phogat, who was part of the Oversight Committee probing the sexual harassment allegations against former Wrestling Federation…
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2.12L girls among 2.75L children missing since 2018, govt tells LS
New Delhi: The number of children who have gone missing in the past five years is 2.75 lakh, including 2.12 lakh girls, the Union Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday.…
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Goa assembly passes resolution against BBC documentary; Oppn call it dictatorship
Panaji: The Goa Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a private members resolution requesting the Central Government to take strict action against the BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’. The Private Resolution was…
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Yasin Malik’s appearance in SC creates flutter in courtroom
New Delhi: The presence of jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik, serving life term in Tihar jail, in a packed courtroom created a flutter in the Supreme Court on Friday. Malik, who is…
