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Six nations to join BRICS grouping from Jan 1, 2024
New Delhi: The BRICS grouping on Thursday announced that six nations — Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia — will be included as full-time members. South Africa president Cyril…
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Cab rams into wall of Union Minister Rijiju’s residence
New Delhi: A taxi driver crashed his vehicle into the wall of the official residence of Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju in Delhi, a police official said on Thursday. The impact…
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Five TMREIS students secure medical seats
Hyderabad: In a remarkable achievement, five students hailing from residential junior colleges have etched their names in history by successfully securing medical seats in the first round of counselling at Government Medical…
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Pak court resumes hearing on Imran Khan’s appeal in Toshakhana case
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday resumed hearing on an appeal filed by jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan challenging his conviction and sentence by a sessions court in the…
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Indian banks set to reward shareholders with the highest dividend in seven years
New Delhi: Indian banks look set to reward shareholders with the highest dividend in at least seven years. The country’s banks are forecast to take their share in aggregate payout across all…
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Student killed as speeding car overturns in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A student was killed and two others were injured when a speeding car they were travelling in ran amok and overturned in Hyderabad on Thursday. The incident occurred at Durga Nagar…
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Amit Shah to visit poll-bound Telangana on August 27, address rally in Khammam
Delhi: BJP has stepped up its efforts in poll-bound Telangana with Union Home Minister Amit Shah slated to address a public meeting in Khammam on August 27. BJP sources said lakhs of…
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UP: Hearing in Atiq, Ashraf murder case today
Prayagraj: The hearing in the murder case of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed will be held in the district court here on Thursday. All three accused will be presented…
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Solar mission ‘Aditya’ will be ready for launch in September: ISRO chief Somanath
Bengaluru: As the country rejoiced the successful placement of the ISRO lander — Vikram — on the moon’s uncharted South Pole, the agency’s chairman S Somanath on Thursday confirmed that its maiden…
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SC refuses to cancel bail to ex-Andaman CS in job-for-sex racket case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed pleas seeking cancellation of bail granted to former Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain over allegations of gang-raping a 20-year-old woman…
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Hyderabad: Concerns raised over unequal distribution of 2BHK flats to Muslims
Hyderabad: The state government’s distribution of double bedroom flats has come under scrutiny for allegedly showing inequality towards Muslims, with concerns arising that their representation in the allocation process is not proportionate…
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Himachal Pradesh: 8 buildings collapse as landslide hits Kullu
Shimla: At least eight buildings that had developed cracks and were declared unsafe following recent rains collapsed in Anni area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Thursday, throwing up large clouds of…
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Sunak inadvertently breached MP code of conduct: Parliament watchdog
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has “failed” to correctly declare his wife’s shareholding in a firm that was set to benefit from a new policy announced in the budget, as per…
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YSR Congress opposes Uniform Civil Code; BRS yet to clarify stand
Hyderabad: The BJP-led NDA government is anticipated to encounter significant challenges in the Rajya Sabha while attempting to legislate on the issue of a uniform civil code. Given that the BJP and…
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UAE: Gold prices jump nearly Dh 4 per gram in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday evening, August 23, jumped by nearly Dirhams four per gram after the precious metal crossed the 1,900 dollars an ounce…
