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SL’s domestic debt restructuring plan approved by special cabinet meeting: Prez Ranil
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s special cabinet meeting on Wednesday unanimously approved the government’s Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) plan under which the cash-strapped government aims to restructure USD 17 billion out of the total…
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Vikarabad DSP reviews arrangements at Eidgah
Hyderabad: A day ahead of Eid Al Adha, Vikarabad Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) N Koti Reddy reviewed the arrangements at the Eidgah at Tandur. During the inspection, bomb detection squads checked…
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Chandrayaan-3 launch likely on July 13; ISRO chief says no final decision yet
New Delhi: India is looking at July 13 as a possible launch date for Chandrayaan-3 that entails landing a rover on the lunar surface. A senior official said the Chandrayaan-3 mission would…
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Telangana: Phaco machines for cataract surgeries launched under Kanti Velugu
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday launched 12 phaco machines in different parts of the state, as part of enabling easier cataract surgeries using its public eyecare initiative Kanti Velugu. Health minister…
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Isn’t PM prejudging response of Law Commission: Khurshid on Modi’s UCC remarks
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former law minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on uniform civil code, wondering if the PM is prejudging what…
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CBI court sentences 2 bank officials to 5-year RI in fraud case
Hyderabad: A special CBI court in Hyderabad sentenced two officials of the Union Bank of India to five-year rigorous imprisonment on charges of defrauding the bank. The convicts, in connivance with public…
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Abu Dhabi-based healthcare platform sponsor Umrah pilgrimage for 100 employees
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth, the largest integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, rewarded hundred of its employees with all-expense paid Umrah pilgrimage. Employees from across the PureHealth Group were drawn at random…
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Video: Saudi security guard helps blind pilgrim circumambulate Kaaba during Haj
Riyadh: In an endearing gesture, a Saudi security official helped a blind woman circumambulate the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Makkah while performing Haj. A viral video clip on social media platforms…
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BJP slams Cong after FIR against Malviya; raises ‘Rahul Gandhi-Soros link’
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday launched a scathing counterattack on the Congress over the registration of an FIR against its IT department head Amit Malviya in Karnataka, claiming that the Gandhi…
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DMK for cleansing party of ‘unruly elements’
Chennai: With the DMK facing embarrassment on several issues due to the actions of some party leaders and cadres, party President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has taken initiative to…
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Karnataka announces launch of free rice programme from July 1
Bengaluru: Putting an end to all speculations on launch of its flagship Anna Bhagya scheme envisaging 10 kg free rice for all members of BPL cardholders’ families, Karnataka’s Congress government on Wednesday…
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In pics: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated by millions of Muslims across the world on Wednesday. From the bustling streets of Türkiye to the festivities in ultra-modern…
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BCCI gives raw deal to Hyderabad one more time; India will not play any match here
Cricket and controversy seem to go hand in hand. This time the matter concerns allocation of matches for the forthcoming ICC World Cup. There will be a total of ten venues. Hyderabad,…
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AIMIM leader seeks nod to offer prayers on Bakrid at MP Congress office
Bhopal: A leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Wednesday sought permission to offer prayers on the occasion of Bakrid at the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) office in Bhopal.…