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‘No comment’: Nagaland CM on One Nation One Election
Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday while participating in a discussion in the state assembly on the ‘One Nation One Election’ (ONOE) bill refused to make any comment on the…
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Rights of Afghan women & girls in focus as world celebrates International Women’s Day
Kabul: As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day under the theme of ‘For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment’, international organisations on Saturday emphasised the need to support Afghan women…
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GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman
Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST rates will come down further and the work on rationalising tax rates and slabs has “almost reached a finale”. She said that…
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Stop exploiting SLBC tunnel collapse incident, Telangana CM warns BRS
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, March 8, accused Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders of exploiting and politicising the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse incident and the drying…
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Ahmedabad police arrest man for speaking to media about attack after Taraweeh
The Ahmedabad police arrested a young man after he spoke to the media regarding the alleged attack on him and others by far-right Hindutva men soon after Taraweeh prayers in Gujarat. Syed…
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Journalist shot by bike-borne assailants in UP’s Sitapur
Sitapur: A regional journalist for a Hindi daily was shot dead by bike-borne assailants on the Sitapur-Delhi National Highway here on Saturday, police said. The attack occurred on the overbridge near the…
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Telangana CM inaugurates Chakali Ilamma University on Women’s Day
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy laid the foundation-stone for the Chakali Ilamma University in Hyderabad on Saturday, March 8. The university’s infrastructure development is being carried out at a cost of…
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Razia Baig series pays rich tribute to Dev Anand, his brothers
By Syed Khaled Shahbaz Nostalgia and admiration filled the air as rich tributes were paid to Bollywood star Dev Anand. The session, held as part of the Remembering Razia Baig series, the…
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Women’s Day: Sufiya Khan, the runner who has conquered vast distances and heights
For Ajmer-born woman Sufiya Sufi Khan, creating Guinness Book records has become an annual affair. She has so far created five records and although she is now in her late 30s, she…
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Saudi Arabia begins renovation of historic Al-Fath mosque in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is undertaking the renovation of the Al-Fath Mosque located at Makkah’s Al-Jumum Governorate. The site is considered sacred as it is believed that Prophet Muhammad prayed…
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Women’s Day: Bilquees Begum’s fight for her cancer affected daughter is relentless
Hyderabad: For most women across the world, International Women’s Day is a time of recognition, celebration, and honour. It is a day dedicated to achievements, triumphs, and the unwavering spirit of womanhood.…
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World Bank estimates 11B USD needed to rebuild Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war
The cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at 11 billion USD, the World Bank said in a report on Friday. The report by the…
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90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramzan in Jerusalem
In the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, about 90,000 Palestinians prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City under tight security by Israeli forces. Thousands made…
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Union Minister Vaishnaw lays foundation for manufacturing units in Divitipally in TG
Hyderabad: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Electronics, IT and Information & Broadcasting, laid the foundation stone on March 8 (Saturday) for four manufacturing units at the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Divitipally,…
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Trump says he wrote to Iran’s leader on nuclear program, expects results soon
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seeking a new deal with Tehran to restrain its rapidly advancing nuclear program and replace the agreement he withdrew…
