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Neymar arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Al Hilal unveiling
Riyadh: Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh, to a hero’s welcome late on Friday, August 18, ahead of the unveiling ceremony as an Al-Hilal player. “I…
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Hyderabad: Specially abled woman raped at home in Humayun Nagar
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a specially-abled woman was allegedly raped inside a bathroom of her house at Humayun Nagar on Friday. According to the police, the victim is a specially-abled person…
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Tiger cubs’ death in Bengal Safari Park: Forest department holds mother responsible
Kolkata: The West Bengal Zoo Authority, along with the state forest department, has come up with a face-saving report on the death of two tiger cubs at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri…
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Gujarat school topper denied recognition; parents allege religious discrimination
A girl who emerged as a topper at Kheda School in Gujarat was reportedly denied recognition among the list of winners felicitated during the Independence Day celebration on August 15. Gujarat: A…
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Develop ‘support persons’ ecosystem for minor victims of sexual offences: SC to UP govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court recently directed the state of Uttar Pradesh to frame guidelines relating to appointment of support persons for minor victims of sexual offences under the POCSO (Protection of…
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10 booked in Goa for placing goddess idol in front of church
Panaji: Goa Police have booked 10 persons for allegedy placing the idol of a goddess atop a structure infront of a church. The incident took place on Friday in Sancoale, South Goa,…
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Press Club of India condemns journalist’s murder in Bihar
New Delhi: The Press Club of India on Saturday condemned the killing of a reporter of a Hindi daily in Araria town of Bihar. Vimal Kumar Yadav (35), who worked for a…
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Rajasthan govt not bothered about atrocities against Dalits: BSP leader
Jaipur: BSP leader Akash Anand on Saturday accused the Rajasthan government of not being bothered about atrocities against Dalits in the state. He said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will contest all…
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Ratan Tata receives ‘Udyog Ratna’ award from Maharashtra govt
Mumbai: India’s top industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata was bestowed with the esteemed ‘Udyog Ratna’ award by the Maharashtra government in a noteworthy ceremony held at his residence here on Saturday. This…
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Hyderabad: Pregnant woman dies after falling from 2nd floor
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a five-month pregnant woman died after she allegedly fell from the second floor of a multi-storied building accidentally on Thursday, August 17. The incident took place at…
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Kharge slams govt, says CAG report shows UDAN scheme didn’t work on 93 percent routes
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday claimed that a CAG report has pointed out that the Centre’s flagship UDAN scheme did not work on 93 percent of the routes, and…
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Social media users should be more careful about its impact, reach: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said social media users should be careful about its impact and reach as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S…
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Hyderabad: Steel bridge at Indira Park inaugurated by KTR
Hyderabad: Steel bridge at Indira Park named after former home minister Naini Narasimha Reddy was inaugurated by the municipal administration and urban development minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday. The 2.25 km…
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Facing severe funding shortage for Yemen’s aid programs: WFP
Sanaa: The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an alarming warning that it is facing a major funding crisis threatening its vital food assistance programs in war-ravaged Yemen. Due to a massive…
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Petition to lift ban on student union polls in Rajasthan withdrawn from High Court
Jaipur: The petitioner who filed a plea against the ban on student union polls in Rajasthan had to withdraw it after the High Court questioned him reasons for filing the petition when…
