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Egypt calls for immediate halt to Israeli attacks in West Bank
Cairo: Egypt has called for an immediate halt to the attacks of Israeli settlers in a number of Palestinian villages in the West Bank. Egypt completely rejects acts of intimidation and collective…
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‘Uniform Civil Code problematic for everyone, says senior SC advocate
The 22nd Law Commission of India (LCI) invited public and religious organisations to hear their opinion on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the commission has set a 30-day deadline. This has…
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Ahead of Bakrid, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti calls for ‘Halal free Chattisgarh’
Ahead of Bakri Eid, right-wing group Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) in Chhattisgarh recently launched a statewide campaign calling for a boycott of halal meat. On June 20, HJS zonal convenor of Chhattisgarh…
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Sexual harassment case against WFI chief transferred to MP, MLA court
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday transferred the alleged sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate…
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Saudi-based Lebanese expat wins Rs 8 crore in DDF draw
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabia-based Lebanese expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,19,19,000) in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw on Wednesday. The winner of the draw Hassan…
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204 ambulances, 34 mortuary vehicles to replace old ones: Telangana health dept
Hyderabad: 204 new ambulances will be procured by the Telangana health department to replace the old 108 ambulances by the first week of July. An additional 34 mortuary vehicles for government hospitals…
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I don’t accept court orders, won’t allow any Hindi movies: Kathmandu Mayor
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah on Thursday said that he will not allow the screening of Indian movies in cinemas across the Nepal capital despite a court order. As soon as the…
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Kejriwal might walk out of Oppn meet if Cong fails to support him on ordinance row
New Delhi: Sources in the AAP have claimed that there is a possibility that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal may walk out of the opposition party meeting scheduled to take place in…
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Centre may enforce registration for fact-checkers; Oppn laments move
The Centre may make it essential for online fact-checking sites to register with the government as part of the planned Digital India Bill, in order to ensure greater responsibility from these platforms,…
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Manipur violence: 2 soldiers injured in unprovoked firing in Imphal
Imphal: Two soldiers got injured after armed miscreants resorted to unprovoked firing in N Boljang, Imphal West district on Thursday morning, Spear Corps, Indian Army said. The soldiers sustained minor injuries and…
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Iran has ‘no limit’ for expanding relations with Kuwait, says FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that his country has “no limit” for expanding relations with Kuwait in the areas of common interests. The Foreign Minister made the remarks in…
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Telangana: KCR inaugurates Medha rail coach factory at Kondakal
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday inaugurated the Medha Rail Coach Factory, private railway bogies and coaches manufacturing facility at Rangareddy’s Kondakal Last year, The Telangana government and Stadler…
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3 Netanyahu advisors face charges for harassing witness in corruption trial
Jerusalem: Three advisors of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be prosecuted, pending a hearing, for allegedly harassing a state witness in the PM’s ongoing corruption trial, the State Prosecutor’s Office said.…
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US intends to open consulates in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad & India in Seattle: White House
Washington: The US will open two new consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad while India will establish a mission in Seattle to boost people-to-people relationships, a senior White House official said on Thursday.…
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Maharashtra: Monsoon to likely reach Mumbai by June 24, says IMD
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday monsoon is likely to reach Mumbai by June 24. “Conditions are favourable for the monsoon to move further towards Raigad, Thane, Mumbai and Palghar.…
