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Xi Jinping calls for ceasefire to end Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict for lasting peace and security and said that the two-state solution is the way out for…
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Live-in partner held for killing woman, stuffing her body in suitcase
Mumbai: The Mumbai police have cracked the murder case of a woman, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Mumbai’s Kurla area two days back, with the arrest of her…
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Unexpected turn: Watch Congress leader Jagga Reddy manage traffic
Hyderabad: Back in 2019, Congress MLA T Jagga Reddy had raised concerns about the city’s traffic issues and excessive honking. Fast forward to 2023, now running as a Congress candidate from Sangareddy…
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Rajneesh Goel appointed as Karnataka’s new Chief Secretary
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Rajneesh Goel as the next Chief Secretary, with incumbent Vandita Sharma due to retire at the end of November. Goel, a 1986-batch…
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Goa: Hindu groups seek action against Halal certified products
Panaji: Several Hindu organisations in Goa on Tuesday demanded banning the sale of Halal certified products in Goa on the lines of the decision taken by the Uttar Pradesh government. The representatives…
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NHRC seeks report from Karnataka authorities on electrocution of mother-child on pavement
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Karnataka government seeking a detailed report on the electrocution of a woman and her daughter on a footpath in…
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Congress will win less than 20 seats in Telangana, says KCR
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Supremo and Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said on Tuesday that his party would secure the majority of votes while Congress, he predicted, would secure less than…
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Ramayana, Mahabharata should be included in social sciences curriculum: NCERT
New Delhi: Epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata should be included in social sciences textbooks and the Preamble of the Constitution written on classroom walls, a high-level NCERT panel has…
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BRS should be renamed as ‘Family Rashtra Samithi’, says Fadnavis
Criticising the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)-led government in Telangana, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis accused the party of ‘family rule’ and corruption. While addressing a…
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Pak chief justice bans use of word ‘sahib’ for govt officials
Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has barred the addition of the word “sahib” to the title of public servants, saying it unnecessarily elevates their status and makes them feel…
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Mumbai civic body slaps Rs 10K fine for dumping trash near Gateway of India
Mumbai: The Mumbai civic body on Tuesday slapped a Rs 10,000 fine on a man for dumping trash in the sea near Gateway of India while the police registered a case against…
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SL’s Parl passes 2024 budget; highlights need for tough reforms
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation’s economy. Although Sri Lanka has managed to…
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World Cup is money spinner; cricket has become lucrative field for many
When India played its very first Test match in 1932 against England, the batsman who faced the first ball for India was Janardhan Navle. He was a security guard in a factory…
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Karnataka CM hints at accepting ‘caste census’ report amid deep divisions in ruling Congress
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his decision to do justice to the disadvantaged communities, by accepting the report of the Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the “caste…
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Telangana polls: Muslim organisations’ JAC extends support to Congress
Hyderabad: In a major setback to BRS, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Telangana Muslim organisations has announced its support to the Congress in the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections to be held…
