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‘Freebies’ vs ‘welfarism’: As SC mulls over matter, RBI raises red flags
New Delhi: As Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh gear up for assembly polls, it is very much the season of dishing out revdi — not the popular winter snack, but that…
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As BJP gets into poll mode, Centre indicates its ready to shower freebies
New Delhi: Even though the entire Opposition has been accusing the BJP of being in election campaign mode around the year, top BJP leaders, however, say that every decision taken by the…
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Telangana to get another IT hub in Nalgonda
Hyderabad: Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday announced that the government is constructing another IT hub in Nalgonda District. In his announcement, the minister wrote, “Telangana Govt’s efforts to develop…
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‘Pre-determined, pre-packaged’: Chidambaram slams BJP over ‘one nation, one election’
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the BJP over the ‘one nation, one election’ move, alleging that like every other issue “sponsored by the BJP”, this…
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Dubai to host world summit for clinical chemistry, laboratory medicine
Abu Dhabi: For the first time in its history of 70 years, the World Summit for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, will be held outside of Europe, in the UAE, in Dubai,…
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Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s commitment for farmers, poor was unparalleled: Digvijaya
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said former chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh Y S Rajasekhara Reddy introduced and implemented several welfare schemes helping the poor that were the…
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Ind vs Pak: Bengaluru resident orders 62 biryanis, Swiggy gets curious
Online food delivery platform Swiggy got curious over an order of 62 biryanis from a Bengaluru resident on the Asia Cup tussle between India vs Pakistan. “someone from bengaluru just ordered 62…
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Indian Railway gives priority to passenger safety, invests 54% more funds on it
New Delhi: Prioritising the safety of train passengers, the Indian Railway has made approximately 54 per cent more fund utilisation in the last five months compared to last year’s corresponding period. Besides…
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Australian real estate agent suspended after racist email to Indian tenant
Melbourne: A real estate agent has been stripped of her licence after sending a racist email to a former Indian tenant in which said she hoped migrants would not turn Australia into…
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KL Rahul to be included in India’s World Cup squad; Samson misses out
Pallekele: Having received a clearance certificate on his fitness from the NCA, KL Rahul is set to be included in India’s 15-member provisional World Cup squad, which will be announced on Sunday.…
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Iraq declares curfew in northern province after ethnical clashes
Baghdad: Iraq has declared a curfew in the ethnically-mixed city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq after clashes involving Kurds, Arabs and Turkmens. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, who also leads the…
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WB Cong rebellion over TMC presence in INDIA alliance gets serious
Kolkata: Even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury shared the dais during the opposition INDIA bloc’s third meeting in Mumbai on…
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Bengaluru: Premium property segments see surge in investments
Bengaluru: IT city Bengaluru is seeing an upward trajectory in investments in premium plotted properties and real estate with people preferring to purchase premium plots to get their dream villas. Bengaluru has…
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Assam govt to introduce bill to ban polygamy
Tinsukia: The Assam government is likely to introduce a Bill in the state assembly in December to ban polygamy. Polygamy is the practice of marrying more than one person (multiple spouses). Assam…
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Patnaik announces Rs 5-cr assistance for rain-hit Himachal Pradesh
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced an assistance of Rs 5 crore for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh. The state has recently been hit by incessant rains, causing massive loss of…
