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SL Speaker Abeywardena thanks India for help during financial crisis
Colombo: Describing New Delhi as a “close associate” and a “trustworthy friend” of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Friday thanked India for the financial assistance it extended to…
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UCC draft report expected to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt by July 15
Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft report is expected to be submitted to the Uttarakhand government by July 15. According to a top source, “The draft report on the Uniform Civil…
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Voting begins for 73k seats in WB panchayat polls, 2L candidates in fray
Kolkata: Polling began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security for the West Bengal panchayat elections, in which about 5.67 crore people living in the state’s rural areas are eligible to…
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Several areas of Hyderabad are in danger after revocation of GO 111
Hyderabad: As the monsoon season begins, concerns have been raised about the potential water blockages on roads in various parts of the city, particularly in areas falling under the jurisdiction of GO-111…
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Excise duty hike will make Karnataka most expensive state for spirits in India: ISWAI
Bengaluru: The International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI) on Friday said that the excise rate hike in the Karnataka Budget 2023, presented by CM Siddaramaiah, will make the state most…
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AAP counters ED claims, says Sisodia’s properties worth Rs 16L only attached
New Delhi: Hours after the Enforcement Directorate claimed that it has attached properties to the tune of Rs 52.24 crore of AAP leader Manish Sisodia and his wife and others in the…
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US taking steps to protect Indian missions, diplomats, says official
Washington: The US is taking all necessary measures to “protect the safety and security” of India’s embassy and consulates and people who work there, a senior State Department official said on Friday.…
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Global temperatures the highest in at least 100,000 years
New Delhi: The planet’s temperature has soared again to levels not seen in the modern record-keeping era, marking the fourth straight day of record temperatures. These alarming new records are likely the…
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McDonald’s continues to use tomato in its menu in Punjab
Chandigarh: Fast-food chain McDonald’s continues to serve tomato in its menu in the Punjab-Chandigarh region despite the sky-rocketing price of the vegetable, the company said on Friday. The brand has a reliable…
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Indo-Pak love story: Sachin, Seema granted bail by UP court
Noida: The Pakistani woman and her Indian partner, both of whom were arrested by the police in connection with her illegal stay in India, were on Friday granted bail by a court…
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Protests in Pakistan over burning of Quran in Sweden
Islamabad: People in Pakistan took out rallies on Friday against the desecration of the Quran in Sweden after the Islamic nation’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for protests over the “disheartening incident”…