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‘India’ to ‘Bharat’ is the news on G20 that’s grabbing US media attention
Washington: On the eve of US President Joe Biden’s arrival in New Delhi in India to attend the high-profile G20 Summit, US media has been gripped with speculation as to whether India…
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Distributing Bible is not ‘allurement for religious conversions’: HC
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has said that distributing the Holy Bible and imparting good teachings cannot be termed as an “allurement for religious conversion” under the Uttar…
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Delhi court to hear defamation case against Ashok Gehlot on Sep 14
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday posted the next hearing of a defamation case filed by Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for September…
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TTD begins handing sticks to devotees to ward off wild animals
As a precautionary measure against potential encounters with wild animals, the TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) has initiated a programme to distribute hand sticks to devotees walking along footpaths. TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana…
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G20 Summit in New Delhi marks ‘monumental’ year for India: USISPF
Washington: The G20 Summit in New Delhi marks a “monumental” year for India, as the fastest-growing major economy and the most populous nation in the world, the head of a leading India-US…
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Minister pushes for convergence of govt schemes to ensure 2 cr ‘Lakhpati Didis’
New Delhi: Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday stressed on convergence of different government schemes to ensure an annual income of more than Rs 1 lakh for women linked with…
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Indian-American physician in UK’s top non-fiction prize longlist
London: A book by Indian-American cancer physician and researcher Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee has been longlisted for the prestigious 50,000 pound Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in London. ‘The Song of the Cell:…
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PM spells out dos and don’ts for ministers during G20 meet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked his ministers to strongly refute opposition leaders on their controversial comments on Sanatan Dharma and expose them but told his ministerial colleagues to…
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SC to hear Cauvery water distribution dispute between TN, Karnataka on Sep 21
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed September 21 for hearing the plea filed by Tamil Nadu demanding the release of Cauvery water from Karnataka’s dams. The matter was mentioned before…
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Akhand Bharat will be reality before today’s youngsters get old: RSS chief
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said the Akhand Bharat’ or undivided India will be a reality before today’s young generation gets old. Replying to a question by…
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US NSA seeks more info about chip in new Huawei smartphones
Washington: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has revealed that the Joe Biden government seeks to know more about the new, ‘made in China’ Huawei chipset used in the Mate 60 Pro…
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Religious scholars to discuss ‘conspiracy’ against Sanatan-Hindu culture
New Delhi: Seers and religious scholars from different parts of the country will converge in Varanasi in November to deliberate on the alleged “conspiracy” against Sanatan-Hindu culture and other issues, a senior…
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Apex Naga body of Manipur seeks lifting of economic blockade
Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex civic body of the Naga tribes in Manipur, on Wednesday requested a Kangpokpi district-based tribal body to lift the economic blockade on the highways…
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Jharkhand: Transgenders to get Rs 1k pension, benefits of backward class category
Ranchi: With an aim to provide social security and bring them into the mainstream of society, Jharkhand government has decided to add the transgender community under its universal pension scheme, an official…
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BCCI to release nearly 4 Lakh World Cup tickets in next phase of sales
New Delhi: Understanding the high demand for tickets of the upcoming World Cup games, the BCCI will be releasing approximately 400,000 tickets for the highly anticipated tournament. However, a media release from…
